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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 04, 2012 FBO #3906
DOCUMENT

65 -- Da Vinci Equipment - Attachment

Notice Date

8/2/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Northern California HealthCare System;5342 Dudley Blvd. Bldg 98 (90/CCA);McClellan CA 95652-1012
 

ZIP Code

95652-1012
 

Solicitation Number

VA26112Q1231
 

Response Due

8/7/2012
 

Archive Date

10/6/2012
 

Point of Contact

Samuel Bon
 

E-Mail Address

3-4563<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to August, 7th 2012 will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 339112 and the size standard is 500 Employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-60. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable). Please note, all of the line items are designated Brand Name or Equal: CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT 0001 1.00EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 380610 DUAL CONSOLE/ADDITIONAL SECOND Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0002 1.00EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 380993 2 FLORESCENCE IMAGING UPGRADE Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0003 1.00EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 372273 3 DA VINCI SKILLS SIMULATOR Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: ITEMS ALL QUANTITY ALL Requested Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO SHIP TO: ATTN: TBD 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Any "Or Equal" products being offered must have the following salient characteristics: o Device must be compatible with the current da Vinci "Si" HD surgical robot at the Palo Alto VA operating room. o Device must function as a second console (aka "dual or training console") to provide simultaneous control of the current da Vinci "Si" System surgical robot by two individual surgeons. o Device must provide the ability for each surgeon to control and transfer control of each of the da Vinci Si surgical instrument arms and endoscope using the surgeon touchpad on the device. o Device must perform the same functions as the current da Vinci "Si" System console, providing 1080i high definition resolution of the 3D endoscope image, ergonomic controls, a surgeon touchpad, fingertip controls, finger tip clutching of the robotic arms, and footswitch pedals to operate the energy sources and instruments. o Device must provide a built-in intercom system to facilitate communication between the existing da Vinci "Si" System console and the new second console surgeon. o Device must have same form as a da Vinci "Si" HD console to facilitate use in minimally invasive surgery capable operating rooms. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to Samuel.Bon@va.gov by 6:00 PM PDT August, 7th 2012. EVALUATION FACTORS Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule in Section B. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. FAR 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 modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (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. (End of provision) ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2012) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 1, 4, 10, 14, 23, 26-31, 33, 38, 41, 42, and 48 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2012): Offerors must return this provision with their proposal. They may either (1)complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) (End of Clauses)
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VANCHCS/VANCHCS/VA26112Q1231/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA261-12-Q-1231 VA261-12-Q-1231 DUAL LINK CONSOLE.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=423921&FileName=VA261-12-Q-1231-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=423921&FileName=VA261-12-Q-1231-000.doc

 

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Record

SN02825529-W 20120804/120803001232-c575c275fcf072c21223ed17f9709e18 (fbodaily.com)
 

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