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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 16, 2011 FBO #3399
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65 -- Modular Hand System Surgical Instrument Set E-mail mark.aligata@va.gov for PDF parts listing - Attachment

Notice Date
3/14/2011
 
Notice Type
Attachment
 
NAICS
339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
VA Connecticut Health Care System;VA Medical Center;950 Campbell Avenue;West Haven CT 06516
 
ZIP Code
06516
 
Solicitation Number
VA24111RQ0454
 
Response Due
3/16/2011
 
Archive Date
4/15/2011
 
Point of Contact
mark.aligata@va.gov
 
E-Mail Address
mark.aligata@va.gov
(mark.aligata@va.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
Veteran-Owned Small Business
 
Description
Solicitation This solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes a solicitation; quotes are being requested. The Solicitation No. is VA-241-11-RQ-0454 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-37. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339112, the business size is 500 employees. REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System is requesting the following line item: LINE ITEM 1# Modular Surgical Hand System Instrument Set Delivery will be 10 days/ARO, FOB Destination to VA Medical Center - West Haven, 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT 06516. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008). All technical factors are approximately equal to price. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2009) to include Alternate I (APR 2002). These certifications must be included in the quote. Contractors are encouraged to submit through http://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (MAR 2009) and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (APRIL 2010) are applicable to this solicitation. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far; include FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995), 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (April 1984), 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (APR 2009) (b)(2) the offeror shall provide a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) or if applicable, it's DUNS+4 number with it's offer, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database, (d) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 1-269-961-5757, or via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Offerors must also comply with all instructions contained in Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008), VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008), VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008), VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008), VAAR 852.215-70 Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (DEC 2009), VAAR 852.215-71 Evaluation Factors Commitments (DEC 2009), VAAR 804.1102 Verification of Status of Apparently Successful Offeror (OCT 2010). If interested, email your offer to the Point of Contact stated herein. Quotations must be received no later than 12:00 pm E.S.T, on March 16, 2011. Receipt of information shall not impede award of this requirement as planned. The Government prefers that all offers and questions are emailed to the point of contact below with Solicitation No. VA-241-11-RQ-0454 and contractors name in the subject line. Offers/quotes should be emailed to: mark.aligata@va.gov. The Government primary contact is Mark Aligata (mark.aligata@va.gov). Table of Contents SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES5 C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010)5 C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011)11 SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights- (1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract. (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. (d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract. (e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. (f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies(or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include- (i) Name and address of the Contractor; (ii) Invoice date and number; (iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number; (iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered; (v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading; (vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; (vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; (viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. (x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information. (A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. (B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315. (h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings. (i) Payment.- (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract. (2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause. (4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made. (5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-- (i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-- (A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment); (B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable; (C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and (D) Contractor point of contact. (ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid. (ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract. (iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--
 
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Document(s)
Attachment
 
File Name: VA-241-11-RQ-0454 VA-241-11-RQ-0454_1.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=183144&FileName=VA-241-11-RQ-0454-002.doc)
Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=183144&FileName=VA-241-11-RQ-0454-002.doc

 
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