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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 06, 2014 FBO #4669
DOCUMENT

65 -- Dual-Chamber Temporary External Pacemakers. - Attachment

Notice Date

9/4/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15;3450 S 4th Street;Leavenworth KS 66048
 

ZIP Code

66048
 

Solicitation Number

VA25514Q1779
 

Response Due

9/11/2014
 

Archive Date

10/11/2014
 

Point of Contact

Mike Crader
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

SECTION A A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Table of Contents SECTION A1 A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS1 A.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA3 A.3 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)4 A.4 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)4 A.5 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)5 A.6 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008)5 SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS6 Functional/Performance/Specification6 B.1 Price/Cost Schedule7 Item Information7 B.2 Delivery Schedule7 Evaluation Factors7 SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS8 Additional Instructions to offerors concerning Grey Market items-8 A.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.) 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR: Offeror DUNS # Company Name and Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: E-Mail Address: TAX ID # b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 00255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Leavenworth KS 66048 2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: [X]52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System For Award Management, or []52.232-36, Payment by Third Party 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: a. Quarterly[] b. Semi-Annually[] c. Other[X] UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ORDER 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin TX 78714-8975 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NODATE A.3 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. (End of Clause) A.4 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m). (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the Accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests. (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.) (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats. (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for: (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of Clause) A.5 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008) The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of one year, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor. (End of Clause) A.6 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008) Rejected goods will be held subject to contractors order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor's address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account. (End of Clause) SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS Functional/Performance/Specification Generic Description of Use Intended to be used in conjunction with a cardiac pacing lead system for temporary single or dual chamber pacing in a clinical setting. Can be used where short-term synchronous or asynchronous pacing is indicated for therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic purposes. Minimal Technical Specifications Six dual-chamber temporary external pacemakers: -Must be capable of the following modes: DDD,DOO,DDI,AAI,AOO,VVI, and VVO -Must have basic pacing rates of at least 30 to 200 ppm -Must have upper pacing rates of at least 80 to 230 ppm -Must have rapid atrial pacing rates of at least 80 to 800 ppm -Must have atrial output amplitude of at least 0.1 to 20 mA -Must have ventricular output amplitude of at least 0.1 to 25 mA -Must have atrial pulse width of 1.0 ms -Must have ventricular pulse width of 1.5 ms -Must have atrial sensitivity below 15 mV -Must have ventricular sensitivity below 25 mV -Must have flash indicators for pulse and sense B.1 Price/Cost Schedule Item Information ITEM NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 1DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY EXTERNAL PACEMAKER. 6.00EA____________________________________ GRAND TOTAL__________________ B.2 Delivery Schedule ITEM NUMBERQUANTITYDELIVERY DATE 1SHIP TO:St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division 915 North Grand Blvd St. Louis,MO 63106 16216.00 MARK FOR: Sandra Pilla Sandra.Pilla@va.gov 314-652-4100 ext 65062 Evaluation Factors The planned solicitation method will be competitive quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated total price of the quote meeting or exceeding the technical factors in the scope of work and acceptable financial capability and past performance. 1.With your quote, vendors will need to provide the name of the manufacturer and specifications for the proposed dual-chamber temporary external pacemakers which will be provided to the St. Louis VA Surgical Services office for review to determine acceptability of the proposed equipment. 2.The Contract Specialist will conduct a Responsibility Determination to determine if the vendor has acceptable financial capability and past performance. SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS Additional Instructions to offerors concerning Grey Market items- The VHA (Veterans Health Administration) will not accept "Grey Market Goods". Grey market goods, also known as parallel market, are defined as: The trade of a commodity through distribution channels which, while legal, are unofficial, unauthorized, or unintended by the original manufacturer. Products that are purchased outside of our authorized distributor network on the Grey market generate a number of concerns such as: counterfeit or adulterated devices, inadequate storage conditions, tracking issues in case of a recall, loss of warrantee, and most importantly patient safety. In some instances unauthorized distributors procure products from an authorized distributor for resale. 1.Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions 2.This procurement is for new Equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "Grey market" items. All Equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. NOTE:Offerors/quoters that are not the OEM must provide the following information as a part of their quote: Submit original documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured (this letter should be on the manufacturers' official letter head). In lieu of this documentation, an authorized distributor/dealer may demonstrate that they are listed as an authorized distributor/dealer on the OEMs commercial website.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LeVAMC/VAMCKS/VA25514Q1779/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA255-14-Q-1779 VA255-14-Q-1779_3.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1614412&FileName=VA255-14-Q-1779-002.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1614412&FileName=VA255-14-Q-1779-002.docx

 

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Record

SN03495727-W 20140906/140904235422-ef0e49b37a59cf79d9c579bbbb0b2531 (fbodaily.com)
 

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