PRESOL | 65 | The Healthcare Acquisition Activity North (HCAA-N) is seeking to purchase Zoom Motorized Patient Transport for Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 19, 2011 FBO #3402
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- The Healthcare Acquisition Activity North (HCAA-N) is seeking to purchase Zoom Motorized Patient Transport for Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY.

Notice Date: 3/17/2011
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Medcom Contracting Center North Atlantic, ATTN: MCAA NA Bldg T20, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20307-5000
ZIP Code: 20307-5000
Solicitation Number: W91YTZ11R0024
Response Due: 3/25/2011
Archive Date: 5/24/2011
Point of Contact: Jeremy D. michaels, 301-619-4162
E-Mail Address: Medcom Contracting Center North Atlantic
(jeremy.d.michaels@us.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN 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; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.5 TEST PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-49. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Healthcare Acquisition Activity North (HCAA-N) is seeking to purchase Zoom Motorized Patient Transport. All interested companies shall provide a quotation for the following line items: Supplies/Equipment Zoom Motorized Patient TransportQuantity: 16 Minimum Requirements The contractor shall furnish BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, equipment/supply for Sixteen (16) Motorized Patient Transports. The proposed Motorized Patient Transport shall meet or exceed the technical specifications identified below. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Salient Characteristics Specifications: Thermoformed ABS base with extra capacity storage tray 700 lb weight capacity 30" wide patient surface w/3" mattress < 21" low height Integrated utility tray Litter mounted oxygen bottle holder Integrated transfer board Powerwashable 4-wheel central locking brake system with dual end activators Dual side-mounted foot control hydraulics w/uni-lower pedal Glideaway siderails 4 integrated IV receptacles Integrated bumpers +/- Trendelenburg 8" Omni Surface casters w/ integrated wheel covers Integrated foot end pull handles Retractable cord reel 3-Year parts, labor & travel Emergency Label Scale System Recovery Chair Position Dual End Siderail Release 30" Transfer Board Integrated pump rack 2 Stage Permanent Fold IV Pole - Head Rt. 5" x 30" Pioneer Surface Service and Maintenance Manuals Delivery DELIVERY TERMS SHALL BE FOB DESTINATION. FOB DESTINATION MEANS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PACK AND MARK THE SHIPMENT IN CONFORMANCE WITH CARRIER REQUIREMENTS, DELIVER THE SHIPMENT IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION TO THE POINT OF DELIVERY SPECIFIED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE GOODS OCCURRING BEFORE RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SHIPMENT BY THE CONSIGNEE AT THE DELIVERY POINT SPECIFIED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER; AND PAY ALL CHARGES TO THE SPECIFIED POINT OF DELIVERY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER LINE ITEM 0001 NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO IRELAND ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BRANCH 289 IRELAND AVENUE FORT KNOX KY 40121 Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. Technical acceptability means that the quote meets all of the stated minimum specifications. Incomplete or unreasonable offers shall be rejected and eliminated from further consideration. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Technical Capability factor "meeting or exceeding the requirement, (2) price. Technical Capability: Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria: 1.Visual and physical check at Ireland Army Community Hospital for adherence to requested specifications. 2.Performance check at Ireland Army Community Hospital for adherence to performance specifications. Price: Quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 1.52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions --Commercial Items (JUN 2010) 2.52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (OCT 2010) (DEVIATION) Commercial Items including subparagraphs: a.52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation b.52.222-3 Convict Labor c.52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies d.52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities e.52.222-26 Equal Opportunity f.52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans g.52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities h.52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans i.52.225-1 Buy American Act j.52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, and k.52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 3.52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. Brand Name or Equal Quote Instructions: Central Contractor Registration In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, the awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) prior to award. Refusal to register shall forfeit award. All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses Line Item 000; 2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) Country of Origin information for each line item. This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. Offers will be reviewed exclusively based upon information submitted. If the information submitted does not address all the technical characteristics for the motorized transport solution, the offer will be rejected. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. Due to the difficulties in receipt of mail through normal postal services, it is required that proposals be sent via E-mail to the POC for this requirement, at jeremy.d.michaels@us.army.mil. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC. Proposals are due no later than the 25th March 2011 at 1200 EST. Proposals will not be accepted after this date and time. All questions or comments should be addressed electronically to jeremy.d.michaels@us.army.mil. Questions may be submitted to the POC via E-mail no later than 22nd March, 2011 @ 1200 EST. Follow-up/additional questions will not be accepted after this date. SPECIAL NOTES: Successful contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (www.ccr.gov) and in Online Representations and Certifications (http://orca.bpn.gov) prior to award of contract. Vendors must submit a DUNS number and Taxpayer Identification Number with their quotation. Registrations in CCR and ORCA are not required for submission of quotation but are required for award. Vendor will have five days to complete all registrations following notification of award.
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Place of Performance: Address: IRELAND ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATTN: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BRANCH, 289 IRELAND AVENUE FORT KNOX KY; Zip Code: 40121
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65 -- The Healthcare Acquisition Activity North (HCAA-N) is seeking to purchase Zoom Motorized Patient Transport for Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY.