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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 19, 2014 FBO #4590
DOCUMENT

J -- SERVICES: SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ACTIVE STEP TREADMILL IN MOBILE UNIT. REQUIRED ANNUALLY. - Attachment

Notice Date

6/17/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8);8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525;Tampa FL 33637
 

ZIP Code

33637
 

Solicitation Number

VA24814Q1152
 

Archive Date

6/27/2014
 

Point of Contact

James L. Jones
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8 intends to award a sole source, Fixed-Price Contract to Simbex, LLC, Lebanon, NH under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for annual maintenance, service and software upgrades on their ActiveStep Treadmill System. Simbex LLC is the only one source that can provide authorized service and upgrades to its proprietary device and no other vendor has written authorization from Simbex to provide service and upgrade software for this specialized equipment. The nature of the acquisition is to assure manufacturer compliant maintenance and support of a computer-controlled treadmill that simulates common balance challenges; such as a bump from behind while walking; a slip on a slick surface, or a stumble over an obstacle. The Agency needs to be able to maintain fall prevention standards for patients by using the risk assessment features of the current system. Simbex, LLC has provided annual maintenance under warrantee and annual one-time purchase request. At this time, exercising an option to replace the system will result in a substantial duplication of cost that cannot be recovered through competition. Unacceptable delays in meeting patient care requirements in the current VA healthcare environment further support justification for a sole source award to the incumbent contractor. Vendors who allege the ability to provide these maintenance services must provide written authorization from the equipment manufacturer. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8 is using exemption to competition FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No other Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is currently available for this requirement. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required services, should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 10 days from the date of this announcement and provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible to james.jones30@va.gov. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions or comments regarding this procurement shall be addressed in writing to the James L. Jones, Contracting Officer at james.jones30@va.gov. Notice to All Interested Parties, including Prime Contractors and Third Party Administrators: Subcontracting limitations shall apply to this request for services. All interested parties must incur at least 50 percent of the contract's personnel costs using its own employees (CFR Title 13, Part 125.6(a). Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) that are listed and verified in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages at http://www.vetbiz.gov must show that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for their employees or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (VAAR 852.219-10). Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that are listed and verified in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages at http://www.vetbiz.gov must show that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for their employees or employees of other eligible veteran-owned small business concerns (VAAR 852.219-11). In accordance with FAR Part 9.603, interested parties using a contractor team arrangement must submit a full disclosure of the arrangements, including company relationships.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/TaVAMC673/TaVAMC673/VA24814Q1152/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA248-14-Q-1152 VA248-14-Q-1152.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1435596&FileName=VA248-14-Q-1152-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1435596&FileName=VA248-14-Q-1152-000.docx

 

File Name: VA248-14-Q-1152 P03 JOFOC Simbex-Signed.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1435597&FileName=VA248-14-Q-1152-001.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1435597&FileName=VA248-14-Q-1152-001.pdf

 

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Record

SN03397100-W 20140619/140617234849-793641bdbda0b1b6697cc5a6e14bc9aa (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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