SOLICITATION NOTICE
65--65 -- 100% Small Business Set-Aside General Purpose Blankets; Thermal, Thermal/Spread, and Flannel Bath Blanket
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (049A1), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141
- ZIP Code
- 60141
- Solicitation Number
- 797-NC-05-0045
- Response Due
- 6/30/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. GENERAL PURPOSE BLANKETS: Thermal, Thermal/Spread, and Flannel Bath Blanket. IF OFFERORS HAVE SUBMITTED SAMPLES AND COMPLETE LITERATURE UNDER ANY OTHER PUBLIC NOTICE ASSOCIATED TO THIS SOLICITATION, THOSE SAMPLES AND LITERATURE MAY BE CONSIDERED DELIVERED. NOTIFY POINT OF CONTACT FOR INSTRUCTIONS. SIGNED PROPOSALS, PRODUCT SAMPLES WITH LITERATURE ARE REQUIRED. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFP-797-NC-05-0045 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) using Set-aside procedures for 100% small Businesses. NOTE: If the government anticipated receiving two (2) or more fair priced offers from responsible Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concerns, this solicitation will be cancelled and an appropriate set-aside solicitation will be issued. The contract awarded from this solicitation shall be single award indefinite-delivery, requirements contract. This contract is also defined as ?delivery order contract? since Participating VA Prime Vendors, and individual VA facilities may issue delivery orders for their specific requirements when ordering against the contract. Individual VA Facility delivery orders shall contain specific information such as item description, quantity required, unit pricing as established by the contract, contract number, delivery order number, delivery information, accounting and appropriation data and any special packing, shipping and other pertinent information. All delivery orders issued by individual VA facilities shall be within the terms, conditions and scope of the contract. Additional instructions to offerors regarding the VA?s Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor program are shown in this solicitation under DELIVERIES. A quarterly sales report will be a requirement of the performance of this contract. A formatted example of the required data will be provided upon award. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-03, Effective 11 Apr 2005. It is the contractor?s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ONLY. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 314129, small business size standard of 500 employees. Small Business concerns are warned that if they are not the manufacturer, they must furnish in the performance of this contract the product of a small business manufacturer. The end product SHALL be manufactured in the United States or its outlying areas as defined in FAR part 2.101 (Outlying areas). Proposals shall also include offerors price for a base year, and all option years. Each line item below represents the base year, and four (4) option years. A proposal will be rejected if offer does not contain proposed prices for each line item, and each option year. The solicitation includes the following line items: LINE ITEM 001 General purpose Thermal Blanket, annual Government estimate is 40,320 each. Base Contract Period will be for one year, beginning with the date of award. Line Item 002 through Line Item 005 shall be listed and priced for each option period. LINE ITEM 006 Thermal Spread/Blanket, annual Government estimates is 18,717 each. Base Contract Period will be for one year, beginning with the date of award. Line Item 007 through Line Item 010 shall be listed and priced for each option period. LINE ITEM 011 Flannel Bath Blanket, annual Government estimates is 5,160 each. Base Contract Period will be for one year, beginning with the date of award. Line Item 012 through Line Item 015 shall be listed and priced for each option period. DELIVERIES: Offerors will participate in the Department of Veterans Affair?s Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Program, in addition to individual delivery orders issued by individual VA facilities. Delivery terms and quantities shall be negotiated with each participating VA Prime Vendor, and are considered outside the scope of this contract. Deliveries under the resulting contract will be completed within the 50 States, DC, and Puerto Rico, and upon issuance of a delivery order. Deliveries to individual VA facility shall be FOB Destination. Delivery to individual facilities shall be in accordance with the following time frames: Regular delivery shall be made within seven (7) days after receipt of a delivery order, expedited delivery within 3 days, and emergency delivery within 24 hours. The Government agrees to pay the difference between normal and expedited freight for expedited and emergency delivery. Any additional delivery requirements shall be specified on the individual delivery order. Acceptance of all delivery orders shall take place at the delivery point. POINTS OF CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this Request For Proposal (RFP), contact Tim Scanlan (708)-786-5241, or Timothy.Scanlan@med.va.gov. The Contracting Officer of Record is Loretta Hendrix. The contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, in addition to the requirements shown in FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 (Feb 1998); this contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2005), applies to this acquisition and the following clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference as addenda to this clause: 52.212-1(c) Period for acceptance of offers, is tailored from 30 days to 120 days. 52.233-2 Service of Protest, obtain written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contracting Officer National Acquisition Center P.O. Box 76 Hines Illinois 60141. 852.233.70 Protest Content, 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedures, 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language and 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND METHODS OF AWARD Failure of the product literature and product samples to show that the offered items conform to the required specifications will require rejection of the offer. If any single specification is not met, the product will be ineligible for award. VA requires strict compliance with these specifications and will not consider any deviation to be immaterial or minor, nor will VA discuss any failure to meet a specification, nor will any revision to the product submitted be allowed. (a) The Government will award a maximum of one contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government is evaluating this procurement using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process as outlined in FAR Part 15.101-2. The following shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical Acceptability will include evaluating offeror?s product literature that identified compliance to all specifications listed in this solicitation, physical evaluation and testing, and other subjective methods that the technical evaluations personnel deems necessary to determine acceptability of an offeror?s proposed product sample. Offeror?s samples will either acceptable, or not acceptable. (ii) Price evaluation. Only one award will be made. Offers will be evaluated for award purposes by adding the total price (i.e. price multiplied by the estimated quantity) for the base year contract period to the total price for all option years of all solicitation line items. (iii) Past Performance. Evaluation of past performance will be a subjective assessment based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. Offerors will be evaluated as being either acceptable or not acceptable. The Government may use information from its own files, database sources available for government use, public Internet sources, references provided by the offerors listed in the proposal, or any other source the Government deems appropriate. The Government will determine whether the offeror has, or possesses the capability to, consistently demonstrated(s) adherence to the government?s requirements of the contract, and/or a referenced contract?s terms and condition, and shown a commitment to customer service (e.g., quality of products provided, business related performance of referenced contract, accuracy and timely responses to reports, and customer?s contract related questions or concerns, and any other business, or performance relate matters that the Government deems appropriate). Past performance can also include performance and industry reputation of an offeror?s business affiliate(s) that is (are) directly involved in the performance of the awarded contract. Statement(s) of experience and training provided by all public agencies educating and assisting Small Business Concerns will be considered past performance. List a minimum of 10 references of your largest accounts and accounts similar in nature of the requirements of this Solicitation. Reference list will include names, agency, contact information, contract number, product associated, and dollar amount/quantities delivered. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer?s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offers from distributors/dealers (i.e. non-manufacturers) that do not submit a letter of commitment, or other evidence of uninterrupted source of supply to satisfy Government?s requirement may be rejected. The signed letter must be from the manufacturer?s company officer(s), and issued on company letterhead. Offerors responding to this requirement must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005) (annual reps. and certs. may be completed on http://orca.bpn.gov), Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet, https://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.far.gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2003), applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference as addenda to this clause: 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995), any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the date of award through the end date of the contract. 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995); ?provided that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days of contract?s expiration date. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided, that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years. 52.232.17 Interest (Jun 1996), 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items (Apr 2005), applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to this acquisition as follows: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003), with alternative II (Mar 2004) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jan 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUNE 2004) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jan 1998), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.225-1, Buy American Act ? Supplies (June 2003) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (MAR 2005) (E.o.s, proclamations and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-34, Payment by EFT- Other than CCR (May 1999), 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). VA REQUESTS ALL COMPLETE AND SIGNED PROPOSALS REACH THIS OFFICE NLT JUNE 30, 2005, 4:30PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, and must respond to the information contained herein. Offerors shall submit their signed offers to Regular U. S. Mail Address Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center (049A1N3MS) P.O. Box 76-Bldg. 37 Hines, IL 60141 or Express Mail Address Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center (049A1N3MS) 1st Avenue, 1 Block North of 22nd Hines, IL 60141 ATTN: Tim Scanlan, Contract Specialist Product samples shall be submitted and returned at no expense to the Government, except for the successful offeror?s product samples will not be returned and will become the property of the Government. Unsuccessful offerors are expected to arrange to have their product samples returned within one week of notification by the Contracting Officer that the samples are no longer needed. Samples that have not been returned within 30 days of this notification will become the property of the Government. All Samples must be delivered at the dock. Send samples only to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Centralized Acquisition Analysis Division (049A5S), Attn: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, Il 60141, Dock # 14. Samples will only be accepted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST), Monday through Friday. For additional information regarding delivery of samples only, contact Carl Hunter at (708) 786-7783. For additional information regarding all other issues, please contact Tim Scanlan (708) 786-5241. Reference the solicitation number in Proposals. PLEASE PROVIDE SIX (4) SAMPLES OF EACH OF THE THREE (3) LINE ITEMS, INCLUDING PRODUCT LITERATURE THAT IDENTIFIES COMPLIANCE OF OFFEROR?S PROPOSED SAMPLES, MEETING THE SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS SOLICITATION: GENERAL PURPOSE BLANKETS (THERMAL, THERMAL/SPREAD, AND FLANNEL BATH BLANKET); General Purpose, Thermal Blanket: Thermal Blanket: 1. Blanket shall be of open cell/leno/marquisette type weave, snag resistant. 2. Blanket shall have a minimum of two stabilizing stripes for dimensional stability. 3. Blanket shall have 4?-6? wide reinforced selvage sides, or hemmed. 4. Fabric content shall be available in static resistant 100% cotton and 50% polyester/50% cotton blend. 5. Blanket shall be available in white and multiple color-fast solids ?vat dyed. 6. Blanket shall be available in multiple sizes ranging 66?-74? x 90?-96?. 7. Blanket shall have a weight range of 2.4 ? 3.5 lbs. Thermal Blanket/Spread: 1. Blanket shall be made of a snag resistant tight weave design such as thermal, tufted, 2-ply etc. 2. Blanket shall be made with reinforced selvage or hemmed sides. 3. Fabric content shall be available in static resistant 100% cotton and polyester/cotton blends. 4. Blanket shall be available in white and multiple colorfast solids ? vat dyed. 5. Blanket shall be available in multiple sizes ranging 66?-74? x 90?-108?. 6. Blanket shall have a weight range of 2.3 ? 4.0 lbs. Flannel Bath Blanket: 1. Fabric content shall be available in static resistant fabric of 100% cotton and polyester/cotton blends. 2. Blanket shall be available in multiple sizes ranging 70?-72? x 90?-100?. 3. Blanket shall be available in bleached and unbleached finish. 4. Blanket shall be napped on both sides. 5. Blanket construction shall be snag resistant and minimize pilling. 6. Weight of blanket shall be within the range of 1.25 ? 1.75 lbs. See Numbered Note 01
- Web Link
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RFP 797-NC-05-0045
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=797-NC-05-0045)
- Place of Performance
- Address: VA National Acquisition Center PO Box 76 Hines, Illinois
- Zip Code: 60141
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 60141
- Record
- SN00824013-W 20050609/050607211827 (fbodaily.com)
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