SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- NX EQ Bladder Scanners
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2024 11:05:44 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22408
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10G24R0015
- Response Due
- 5/8/2024 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/08/2024
- Point of Contact
- Michael Andrews, Phone: 678-428-5319, Kristal Hall, Phone: 240-917-9690
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.andrews6@va.gov, kristal.hall@va.gov
(michael.andrews6@va.gov, kristal.hall@va.gov)
- Description
- Solicitation Number: 36C10G24R0015 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. Offers are being requested. Solicitation number 36C10G24R0015 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, dated 23 February 2024. Requirement Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a requirement to purchase Bladder Scanners to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Bladder Scanners (also referred to as bladder ultrasound devices) are specifically designed to assess urinary bladder volume, urinary retention, and post void residual bladder volume. These devices may be used in a variety of clinical settings including acute care hospitals for assessing urinary retention, free standing urology practices for assessing overall urinary function and urodynamic studies, and emergency departments for assessing obstructive uropathy. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, IAW all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Offers shall contain the terms for cost/price and Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 2 of 6 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice 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 339112 � Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 6515 � Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition. This acquisition is for Verathon brand name or equal Bladder Scanners and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A � PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. All interested companies shall provide a proposal for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A � PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. 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 Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 Products and Commercial Services, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this Page 3 of 6 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. All interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a proposal. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 12:00 PM ET on April 15, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Michael Andrews at michael.andrews6@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Kristal Hall at kristal.hall@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Offers are due via email by 12:00 PM ET on May 08, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Michael Andrews at michael.andrews6@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Kristal Hall at kristal.hall@va.gov. 1. SCOPE OF WORK The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Bladder Scanners product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as �national�) single Requirements contract award. 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 Verathon Bladder scanners. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SCs) 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. Page 4 of 6 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 5 of 6 Contract Line Item# Brand Part Number Description 0001 Verathon 0069-0089 BladderScan i10 US & Workstation Includes: � Console � Probe � Premium workstation � Comprehensive 5-year warranty (Includes accidental probe drop) 0002 Verathon 0800-0640 BladderScan i10 Printer Kit 0003 Verathon 0810-0291 BladderScan i10 Barcode Scanner Kit The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Verathon Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Bladder Scanners 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 Must consist of a console unit equipped with a handheld probe and barcode scanner that is portable or tabletop. Literature Review 0001 SC 2 Must compute bladder volume via 3D ultrasonography. Literature Review 0001 SC 3 Must have a measurement range of 0 � 999 mls. Literature Review 0001 SC 4 Must have a measurement accuracy within 15% (�15 ml) or less. Literature Review 0001 SC 5 Must have multiple patient scan settings, minimum of male and female. Literature Review 0001 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION APPLICABLE CLINS PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 6 Must have a scan angle of at least 120 degrees. Literature Review 0001 SC 7 Must have a pre-scan function. Literature Review 0001 SC 8 Must have a penetration depth of ?15 cm. Literature Review 0001 SC 9 Must have a scan time of 5 seconds or less. Literature Review 0001 SC 10 Must offer a barcode scanner and printer that is compatible with CLIN 0001. Literature Review 0002-0003 Vendors may propose any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products proposed in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor�s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may propose any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation. See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. See attached document: ATTACHMENT F � PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE- NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
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