SOLICITATION NOTICE
65--65 -- Infant Incubator
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Denver Distribution Center, P.O. Box 25166, Denver, Colorado 80225-0166
- ZIP Code
- 80225-0166
- Solicitation Number
- 791-15-06
- Response Due
- 5/26/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/25/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. 1.This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the Veteran?s Administration, Denver Distribution Center (DDC). It is numbered 791-15-06. 2.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-09. 3.This procurement is a total set-aside for Small Business Concerns. NAICS Code: 339113 Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees Set-Aside: Small Business Set-Aside, offers will not be accepted from large business concerns. 4.Line Item 1: Incubator, 185M Large Chamber, Airborne Life Support System. Required quantity is 4 (four) each. 5.Description: Infant transport incubator. Circulates heated air. Item must be able to use ?E? size oxygen tanks secured under the unit. International Biomedical Model 185M, or equal. 6.Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. DELIVERY INFORMATION Delivery schedule: 60 days after receipt of order, and is defined as the date material is due in, not the shipping date. FOB point is DESTINATION unless otherwise specified. Delivery Address: 882nd TRSS/TRSL (Medical Logistics) 939 Missile Road, Bldg 1919, Ste 2 Sheppard AFB, TX 76311-2245 Mark for: TCN: FM300460747106 (Must be included on all packaging) SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS The commercially accepted shipping containers must be clearly marked to indicate the contractor?s name and the following: A.Name and complete address of the contractor B. VA Purchase Order Number C. Government Bill of Lading Number covering the shipment (if any) D. If ?Mark for:? information is specified, then this information MUST appear on all containers. E. A commercial packing list, including the description of material shipped, name of item, item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number (if any), should be included. F. If more than one order is shipped per container, each order shall be packed in a separate container or package and must contain an individual packing list, as specified above, for that order. 7.The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following addenda apply: ADDENDA TO 52.212-1: Offers may be submitted via e-mail to ray.blomquist@va.gov, or fax to (303)914-5420. Products samples are not required. However, see clause FAR 52.211-6 and VAAR 852.211-77 for documentation requirements if an ?or equal? item is offered. Multiple offers will be accepted. Offers for different manufacturers are considered multiple offers. 8.The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation?Commercial Items, will be used for this procurement. The following addenda to this provision are applicable: ADDENDA TO 52.212-2: The Government will award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers (in order of importance): Technical (conformity to specifications), price, past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, is significantly more important than cost or price. The importance of price will increase if offerors are considered essentially equal in terms of technical value. 9.Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: Offerors are not required to submit the Representations and Certifications specified in this clause if your firm has registered online at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), located at http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx, and your information is available for Government review at this web site. 10.Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition the following addenda are applicable to the clause: ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-4: CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Other than Central Contractor Registration 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-4: INVOICE PROCEDURES All invoices from the Contractor must be mailed to: VA DENVER DISTRIBUTION CENTER Attn: Fiscal ? Dan Felton 155 VAN GORDON ST., STE 501 LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 Invoices submitted for payment will be completed in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g). Invoices will be submitted in arrears as products are shipped. ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-4: CONTRACT PAYMENT Method of payment for goods ordered under this contract will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Please review the following: Does your company currently receive payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs through EFT If awarded a contract, you must be registered to receive payments electronically. 11.The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause below are applicable to the acquisition: ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-5: The following clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) 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 (Jun 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) 52.225-1 Buy American Act?Supplies (June 2003) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 12.The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices. SPECIAL NOTE The contractor must contact the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that will effect the price, quantity or delivery terms of the contract. EXTENDED WARRANTY Describe any available extended warranty for items offered in your offer. 13.A statement regarding the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, if applicable. DPAS Rating: C9E 14.Numbered Notes. Note 1 applies. 15.The date, time and place offers are due. Offers are due via e-mail, fax, or delivery on 26 May 2006, at 2:00PM local time. Offers must be submitted to: Normal Mail: VA, Denver Distribution Center Attn: Ray Blomquist PO Box 25166 Lakewood, CO 80225-0166 Overnight Services: VA, Denver Distribution Center Attn: Ray Blomquist 155 Van Gordon Street, Room 501 Lakewood, CO 80228-1709 16.The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation. GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT: Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs/Denver Distribution Center Primary Name: Ray Blomquist Title: Contracting Officer E-Mail Address: ray.blomquist@va.gov Phone No. (303) 914-5187 Fax No.: (303)-914-5420 Secondary Name: Joy Bartlett Title: Contracting Officer E-Mail Address: joy.bartlett@va.gov Phone No. (303) 914-5183 Fax No.: (303)-914-5420
- Place of Performance
- Address: Denver, CO
- Zip Code: 80228
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 80228
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