SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Hospice Beds
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 27 Averill Dr., Hampton, VA 23667
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- VA-246-11-RQ-0739
- Response Due
- 9/12/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2012
- Point of Contact
- Name: Amy Pitts, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 7577229961, Fax: 7577266010
- E-Mail Address
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amy.pitts@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is VA-246-11-RQ-0739 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-09-12 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Salisbury, NC 28144 The VHA VISN 06 - 590 - Hampton requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Brand name or equal to: Joerns UltraCare XT Healthcare Bed, PN UCXTBED: Full electric universal bed, SoftTone color, 7? - 30? travel range, 4 DC motor bed (provides smooth and quiet operation), 500 lb. weight capacity, tubular welded construction, leg lift, baseboard bumper, two IV rod sockets at the head end, mattress sidestops at foot end 80" with grid deck mattress surface, mobility. UltraLock at head & foot, roll at any height,class 1 electronics, includes bed exit alarmBidding on:Manufacturer Name:Brand:Product Number:, 12, EA; LI 002, Brand name or equal to: Joernes PN COMFEXT_KIT: 42? Deluxe wood veneer headboard and footboard bed panels with AdvanceCare positioning (includes staff control). Style: Cheapeake DeluxeFinish Color: Wild Cherry on Birch VeneerBidding on:Manufacturer Name:Brand:Product Number:, 12, EA; LI 003, Brand name or equal to: Joerns F17TMAL, Assist Device (1 pair) ? ? lengthBidding on:Manufacturer Name:Brand:Product Number:, 24, EA; LI 004, Brand name or equal to: Joerns PN N529AL, Trapeze Bidding on:Manufacturer Name:Brand:Product Number:, 4, EA; LI 005, Brand name or equal to: Joerns PN N579AL, Trapeze adapter for UCXTBidding on:Manufacturer Name:Brand:Product Number:, 4, EA; LI 006, Brand name or equal to: Joerns PN 222-4280, ProCair Plus-42"x80" alternating pressure mattressBidding on:Manufacturer Name:Brand:Product Number:, 12, EA; LI 007, Brand name or equal to: Joerns PN 213-ES, ProCair Plus ES Control Unit-Optional ES Control Unit for use with ProCair Plus MattressBidding on:Manufacturer Name:Brand:Product Number:, 12, EA; LI 008, THIS IS A NON-PRICE ITEM:Salient Characteristics1. The beds and mattresses are manufactured by the same company, to ensure the proper fit for the mattress in the frame to prevent patient injuries.2. The beds can serve as a low bed (7? from floor), trendelenburg/reverse trendelenburg chair, or a regular bed (minimum height 30? from surface platform to floor). The underbed clearance when in the higher position must be 23.75?. The bed must be able to roll at all positions.3. The head of the bed must rise to at least 65 degrees, and the foot section must lower to at least 45 degrees.4. The bed does not resemble hospital beds, lending a home-like aesthetic to the care center.5. The mattress can be adjusted by increasing and decreasing air volumes to improve patient comfort. 6. The bed must measure 42? across and have at least a 500lb weight capacity.7. A bed alarm must be incorporated into the design.8. The headboard and footboard must have a finished quarter oak veneer. 9. Two IV rod sockets must be present at the head end, the mattress side stops at foot end (80?), with a grid deck mattress surface. There must be a drainage bag holder on the frame. 10. The bed must accommodate a head of bed angle indicator, safelight, trapeze, and trapeze adapter., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA VISN 06 - 590 - Hampton intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA VISN 06 - 590 - Hampton is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-34; Addendum to FAR 52.212-1; VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING; VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE; VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION; VAAR 852.246-71- INSPECTION; VAAR 852.211-73 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL; VAAR 852.252-70; 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER; 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL; 852.273-72- Alternative Evaluation; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The full text of the referenced VAAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Salisbury, NC 28144
- Zip Code: 28144-2515
- Zip Code: 28144-2515
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