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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 09, 2017 FBO #5557
DOCUMENT

J -- Mx for two Sterilizers - Attachment

Notice Date

2/7/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

00504;Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Section;7201 I-40 West Suite 100;Amarillo TX 79106
 

ZIP Code

79106
 

Solicitation Number

VA25717Q0393
 

Response Due

3/27/2017
 

Archive Date

5/26/2017
 

Point of Contact

Lula Hill
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

1 The Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) sources capable of meeting the requirement listed below. The acquisition will be accomplished using commercial item procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. NOTE: TO QUALIFY SDVOSB AND VOSB VENDORS MUST BE CERTIFIED IN THE VA VENDOR INFORMATION PAGES (VIP) DATABASE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811219. Any SDVOSB or VOSB firms who wish to identify their interests and capability to provide this product must provide product specifications, performance and delivery information by notifying the Contract Specialist no later than NOON PM Central Time, February 16, 2017. Notification shall be e-mailed to Lula Hill, at lula.hill3@va.gov. DISCLAIMER This Source Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Notice. SCOPE: The Thomas E Creek Amarillo VA Healthcare System is seeking a full contract for the Sterrad NX Plasma sterilizer used in SPD at Amarillo. This contract will include unlimited parts, unlimited labor, travel and preventive maintenance (annual) during the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm -- Monday-Friday. I. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION A. NAME/DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT Surgical Instrument Sterilizer MANUFACTURER Advanced Sterilization Products MODEL Sterrad NX SERIAL NUMBER - 0033090353 EQUIPMENT I.D. NUMBER - 25361 LOCATION Amarillo, building 28, Room 3863 SPD B. NAME/DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT Surgical Instrument Sterilizer MANUFACTURER Advanced Sterilization Products MODEL Sterrad NX SERIAL NUMBER 1033142044 EQUIPMENT I.D. NUMBER - 36538 LOCATION Amarillo, building 28, Room 3863 -- SPD II. DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS: A. Biomedical Engineer(ing) - Supervisor or designee. B. CO - Contracting Officer C. COTR - Contracting Officer's Technical Representative D. PM - Preventive Maintenance Inspection. Services which are periodic in nature and are required to maintain the equipment in such condition that it may be operated in accordance with its intended design and functional capacity with minimal incidence of malfunction or inoperative conditions. E. FSE - Field Service Engineer is the person who is authorized by the contractor to perform maintenance (corrective and/or preventive) services on the Amarillo VA Hospital premises. F. ESR - Vendor Engineering Service Report. A documentation of the services rendered for each incidence of work performance under the terms and conditions of the contract. G. Acceptance Signature - VA employee who is authorized to sign-off on the ESR which indicates that the PM has been concluded or is still pending completion, or that the Emergency Repair has been accomplished or is still in a pending status. H. Authorization Signature - COTR's signature; indicates COTR accepts work status as stated in ESR. I. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association. J. CDRH - Center for Devices and Radiological Health. K. VAMC - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center L. AVAHCS Thomas E. Creek Amarillo VA Healthcare System III. CONFORMANCE STANDARDS: Contract service shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest published edition of the applicable standards, such as: NFPA-99, UL, OSHA, VA, CDRH, etc. and the Manufacturer's Performance standards/ specifications as used when the equipment was originally procured and that any upgrades/updates (mechanical/software) will meet the stated standards/specifications. IV. HOURS OF COVERAGE: A. Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays. All service/repairs will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by COTR or his designee. B. Preventive maintenance will be performed as scheduled by COTR or his designee Preventive maintenance will be performed during normal hours of coverage and will be one annual preventive maintenance on each of the plasma sterilizers. C. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage at the request of COTR or his designee will be approved with estimate by the CO or COTR. Billing will include service time plus one (1) hour for travel time, and exclude parts, as they are included in this contract. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage at the request of FSE or contractor will be considered service during normal hours of coverage. NOTE: Hardware/software update/upgrade installations will be scheduled and performed during normal hours of coverage at no additional charge to the government. D. Federal Holidays observed by the AVAHCS are: New Years' Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents' Day Veterans' Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day V. UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (Emergency Repair Service) Contractor and Biomedical Engineering shall maintain the equipment in accordance with Section III. Conformance Standards. Contractor will provide unlimited telephone technical support and, all required parts. B. The CO, COTR, or designated alternate has the authority to approve/request a service call from the Contractor. C. Response Time Contractor s FSE or Technical Support must respond with a phone call to the COTR or his/her designee within two (2) hours after receipt of telephoned notification. VI. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: A. The Contractor shall perform PM services to ensure that equipment listed in the Equipment Identification section I performs in accordance with Section III, Conformance Standards (An outline of the PM procedures shall be provided to the COTR with proposal). The Contractor shall provide and utilize procedures and checklists with worksheet originals indicating work performed and actual values obtained (as applicable). This documentation shall be provided to the COTR at the completion of the PM. The contractor shall provide written description of Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI). This description shall include an itemized list of the procedures performed, including electrical safety. PM services shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: 1. Cleaning of equipment. 2. Reviewing operating system software diagnostics to ensure that the system is operating in accordance with Section C, III, Conformance Standards, and the manufacturer's specifications. 3. Calibrating and lubricating the equipment. 4. Performing remedial maintenance of non-emergent nature. 5. Testing and replacing faulty and worn parts and/or parts likely to become faulty, fail or become worn. 6. Inspecting and replacing where indicated, electrical wiring and cables for wear and fraying. 7. Inspecting, and replacing where indicated, all mechanical components which may include, but is not limited to: X-ray tube mounting hardware, patient restraints and support devices, cables and mounting hardware, chains, belts, bearings and tracks, interlocks, clutches, motors, keyboards, and patient couches for mechanical integrity, safety, and performance. 8. Returning the equipment to the operating condition [defined in Section III. Conformance Standards]. 9. Providing documentation of services performed. 10. Inspecting and calibrating the hard copy image device. PM services shall be performed semi annually. All exceptions to the PM schedule shall be arranged and approved in advance with the COTR. Any charges for parts, services, manuals, tools, or software required to successfully complete scheduled PM are included within this contract, and it s agreed upon price, unless specifically stated in writing otherwise. VII. PARTS The Contractor has ready access to all parts, including unique and/or high mortality replacement parts. All parts supplied shall be compatible with existing equipment. The contract shall include all parts except -if applicable - those parts specifically listed as being EXCLUDED. The contractor shall use new or rebuilt authorized parts. All parts shall be of current manufacture and have complete versatility with the presently installed equipment. All parts shall perform identically to the original equipment specifications. Rebuilt parts, used parts or those removed from another system shall not be installed without specific approval by the CO or the COTR. (The Contractor shall also list any excluded parts in their proposal under the service contract). VIII. SERVICE MANUALS/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: The Amarillo Hospital shall not provide tools, (test) equipment, service manuals, or service diagnostic software to the contractor. Contractor shall obtain, have on file, and make available to its FSE all operational and technical documentation (such as operational and service manuals, schematics, and parts list) which are necessary to meet the performance requirements of this contract. The location and listing of the service manuals, by name and/or the manuals themselves shall be provided to the CO or designated COTR upon request. Contractor shall provide the COTR or Biomedical Engineering two (2) copies of all documentation that pertains to any hardware, software, or firmware upgrade or repair. Contractor shall provide to the COTR or Biomedical Engineering two (2) copies of the latest version(s) of all documentation and licensing agreements, which shall include operation, service, and diagnostic software. The COTR or Biomedical Engineering shall have access to the same operation, service, diagnostic software, and documentation as the OEM's FSE. Contractor shall provide to the COTR or Biomedical Engineering OEM Service Bulletins for the equipment covered under this contract. All documentation and service bulletins, etc. listed in this paragraph B shall be provided within 30 days of award in either hard or electronic format. Any future service bulletins generated during the contract period shall be provided to the COTR with 30 days of receipt; hard or electronic format is acceptable. IX. DOCUMENTATION/REPORTS: The documentation (ESR) shall include detailed descriptions of the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance (i.e., Emergency repairs) procedures performed, including replaced parts, and prices (for outside normal working hour services) required to maintain the equipment in accordance with Section III, Conformance Standards, and the manufacturer's specifications. Such documentation shall meet the guidelines as set forth in the Conformance Standards section. The ESR will consist of a separate PM report for the item(s) covered under the "specific" contract. Grouping different equipment from different contracts on "one" ESR is prohibited. In addition, each ESR must, at a minimum, document the following data legibly and in complete detail: A. Name of contractor and contract number. B. Name of FSE who performed services. C. Contractor service ESR number/log number. D. Date, time (starting and ending), equipment downtime, and hours on-site for service call. E. VA purchase order number(s) covering the call if outside normal working hours. F. Description of problem reported by COTR/user (if applicable). G. Identification of equipment to be serviced: Inv. ID number, manufacturer's name, device name, model number, serial number, and any other manufacturer's identification numbers. H. Itemized Description of Service Performed (including, if applicable, Costs associated with after normal working hour services) including: Labor and Travel, Parts (with part numbers) and Materials and Circuit Location of problem/corrective action. I. Total Cost to be billed (if applicable -- i.e., part(s) not covered or service rendered after normal hours of coverage). J. Signatures: 1. FSE performing services described. 2. Authorized VA Employee who witnessed service described. NOTE: Any additional charges claimed must be approved by the COTR before service is completed or started! X. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall be required to report to Biomedical Engineering to check in. This check in is mandatory. When the service is completed, the FSE shall document services rendered on a legible ESR(s). The FSE shall be required to check out with Biomedical Engineering and submit the ESR(s) to the COTR or designee. All ESRs shall be submitted to the equipment user for an "acceptance signature" and to the COTR or designee for an "authorization signature". If the COTR is unavailable, a signed, authorized copy of the ESR will be sent to the Contractor after the work can be reviewed (if requested or noted on the ESR). XI. ADDITIONAL CHARGES: There will be no additional charge for time spent at the site (during, or after the normal hours of coverage) for delivery of parts. XII. PAYMENT: Invoices will be paid in arrears on a monthly basis. Invoices, MUST INCLUDE, at a minimum, the following information: Contract No., Purchase Order No., Item(s) covered (to include serial #'s) by the PMI and covered period of service. Each invoice must be submitted to by the contracts rules to OB10. XIII. REPORTING REQUIRED SERVICES BEYOND THE CONTRACT SCOPE: The Contractor shall immediately, but no later than 24 (twenty-four) consecutive hours after discovery, notify the CO and COTR (in writing) of the existence or the development of any defects in, or repairs required, to the scheduled equipment which the Contractor considers he/she is not responsible for under the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall furnish the CO and COTR with a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs. XIV. CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT: Contractor may contact COTR to schedule site visit to examine equipment, prior to due date of proposal. The Contractor accepts responsibility for the equipment described in, paragraph I., in "as is" condition. Failure to inspect the equipment prior to contract award will not relieve the Contractor from performance of the requirements of this contract. XV. COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT: A. Each respondent must have an established business, with an office and full time staff. The staff includes a "fully qualified" FSE; who will serve as the backup. B. "Fully Qualified" is based upon training and on experience in the field. For training, the FSE(s) has successfully completed a formalized training program, for the equipment identified in the Section B schedule. For field experience, the FSE(s) has a minimum of two years of experience (except for equipment newly on the market) with respect to scheduled and unscheduled preventive and remedial maintenance, on the equipment identified in the Section B schedule. C. The FSEs shall be authorized by the Contractor to perform the maintenance services. All work shall be performed by "Fully Qualified" competent FSEs. The Contractor shall provide written assurance of the competency of their personnel and a list of credentials of approved FSEs for each make and model the Contractor services at the AVAHCS. The CO may authenticate the training requirements, request training certificates, or credentials from the Contractor at any time for any personnel who are servicing or installing any AVAHCS equipment. The CO and/or COTR specifically reserve the right to reject any of the Contractor's personnel and refuse them permission to work on the AVAHCS equipment. D. If subcontractor(s) are used, they must be approved by the CO; the Contractor shall submit any proposed change in subcontractor(s) to the CO for approval/disapproval. XVI. TEST EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall provide upon request by COTR or designee, AVAHCS with a copy of the current calibration certification of all test equipment which is to be used by the Contractor on AVAHCS's equipment. Test equipment calibration shall be traceable to a national standard. XVII. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VA REGULATIONS: The Contractor's FSEs shall wear visible identification issued by the AVAHCS Police Section at all times while on the premises of the AVAHCS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The AVAHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the AVAHCS. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. XVIII. INSURANCE: Workers compensation and employer's liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State of Texas Workers Compensation and occupational disease statutes. General Liability. Contractors are required to have Bodily Injury Liability Insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. Property Damage Liability. Contractors are required to have Property Damage Liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000. Refer also to the solicitation provision FAR 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation. A. Worker compensation and employer's liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State Worker Compensation and occupational disease statutes
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAHCS/VAAHCS/VA25717Q0393/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA257-17-Q-0393 VA257-17-Q-0393.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3260454&FileName=VA257-17-Q-0393-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3260454&FileName=VA257-17-Q-0393-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Thomas E Cree Amarillo VA Healthcare System;6010 Amarillo Blvd West;Amarillo, TX

Zip Code: 79106
 

Record

SN04393537-W 20170209/170207234817-d32fe343a6f9b14497d9aa9bced6d142 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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