SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- NX EQ WHIRLPOOL BATHS
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2023 5:58:05 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22408
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10G23Q0055
- Response Due
- 6/9/2023 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/16/2023
- Point of Contact
- Ninatile Bacote, Contract Specialist, Phone: 202-957-2173
- E-Mail Address
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Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov
(Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 1 of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: 36C10G23Q0055 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10G23Q0055 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, dated 16 March 2023. Requirement Description: VA has a requirement to purchase Whirlpool Baths to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Whirlpool Baths are designed to provide a turbulent (jet) water bath in a large container for the user (i.e., Whirlpool Baths). These baths typically include a large container (e.g., a stainless-steel tank) with capabilities for easy filling and draining; the tank may be mounted on casters. Whirlpool Baths include a turbine to provide the turbulent water supply and a thermometer; they may also include other accessories such as patient lifts and seats. Whirlpool Baths are used clinically to provide hydrotherapy during physical and/or rehabilitation procedures. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 750 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition. This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Arjo brand name or equal Whirlpool Baths and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ WHIRLPOOL BATHS. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ WHIRLPOOL BATHS. The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition. The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Addendum is attached. All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on May 24, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on June 9, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. 1. SCOPE OF WORK The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Whirlpool Baths product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirement contract award. Whirlpool Baths are designed to provide a turbulent (jet) water bath in a large container for the user (i.e., Whirlpool Baths). These baths typically include a large container (e.g., a stainless-steel tank) with capabilities for easy filling and draining; the tank may be mounted on casters. Whirlpool Baths include a turbine to provide the turbulent water supply and a thermometer; they may also include other accessories such as patient lifts and seats. Whirlpool Baths are used clinically to provide hydrotherapy during physical and/or rehabilitation procedures. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Whirlpool Baths to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. 2. REQUIREMENT This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the offeror indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Arjo, Inc. Whirlpool Baths. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Contract Line Item# Brand Part Number Description Century Sit Bath 0001 Arjo, Inc. AK61611-US Century Still-Bath Sit Bath 0002 Arjo, Inc. AK62611-US Century Hydro Massage Sit Bath 0003 Arjo, Inc. AK63611-US Century Hydro Sound Sit Bath Parker Height Adjustable & Reclining Bath 0004 Arjo, Inc. AL27010-US Parker Height Adjustable & Reclining Bath with Blue Trim 0005 Arjo, Inc. AL27011-US Parker Height Adjustable & Reclining Bath with Grey Trim 0006 Arjo, Inc. AL27110-US Parker Height Adjustable & Reclining Bath with Blue Trim with Sound & Vision. Primo Bathing System 0007 Arjo, Inc. AP32312US0111 Primo Rectangular Bathing System, 1900mm Length with Programmable P300 Control Panel, Hydro Massage, with Liquids Dispensing, Integrated and Automatic Disinfection System with Contact Time Lockout, Dual Shower Handles, 3-Level Autofill and Emergency Lowering. 0008 Arjo, Inc. AP33312US0011 Primo Hydro Sound Bathing System, 1900mm Length with Programmable P300 Control Panel, Hydro Massage, with Liquids Dispensing, Integrated Disinfection System with Contact Time Lockout, Dual Shower Handles, 3-Level Autofill and Emergency Lowering Rhapsody Bathing System 0009 Arjo, Inc. AR32312US0111 Rhapsody Keyhole Shaped Bathing System, 1900mm Length with Programmable P300 Control Panel, Hydro Massage, with Liquids Dispensing, Integrated and Automatic Disinfection System with Contact Time Lockout, Dual Shower Handles, 3-Level Autofill and Emergency Lowering. 0010 Arjo, Inc. AR33312US0011 Rhapsody Keyhole Shaped Bathing System, 1900mm Length with Programmable P300 Control Panel, Hydro Sound with Liquids Dispensing, Integrated Disinfection System with Contact Time Lockout, Dual Shower Handles, 3-Level Autofill and Emergency Lowering The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Arjo® Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Whirlpool Baths as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics. SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION APPLICABLE CLINS PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 Auto fill capability Literature Review 0001 - 0010 SC 2 Provides scalding protection for patient safety Literature Review 0001 - 0010 SC 3 Equipped with a disinfection system Literature Review 0001 - 0010 SC 4 Water temperature indicator Literature Review 0001 - 0010 SC 5 Massage or ultrasonic or sound effect therapeutic hydrotherapy Literature Review 0001 - 0010 SC 6 Lift accessible or transfer seats to assist patients in and out of the tub Literature Review 0001 - 0010 Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero. The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
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