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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 01, 2025 SAM #8588
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- Beacon C02 Advanced Energy Laser System for the James J. Peters (Bronx) VA Medical Center.

Notice Date

5/30/2025 8:36:49 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
 

ZIP Code

12208
 

Solicitation Number

36C24225Q0628
 

Response Due

6/10/2025 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

06/15/2025
 

Point of Contact

Jonatan Rondon, Contracting Officer, Phone: 212-686-7500 ex. 16490, Fax: -
 

E-Mail Address

jonatan.rondon@va.gov
(jonatan.rondon@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Page 2 of 2 Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC Number 2025-03, effective date is 01/17/2025. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515. Requirement: The Surgical Dept is replacing the energy laser system, the current system is currently reaching its end-of-life cycle. The Surgical Dept requires name brand only Beacon C02 Advanced Energy Laser System, 30 watts. The Beacon Advanced Energy Laser systems will be use by surgeons to conduct complex surgeries in space restricted areas of the body with greater accuracy. In addition, the OmniGuide Beacon CO2 laser system helps treat patients by offering precise and safe CO2 laser energy for a variety of surgical procedures, including those involving head and neck cancer, infertility and urology. This is a brand name only requirement and only this same brand will be accepted. Contractor is to provide the following: Item number Description Quantity 420030-AA BEACON Advanced Energy Laser System, 30 watts 1 Specifications: Dual laser options to accommodate surgical preferences Designed to exclusively support OmniGuide polymer-based Enhanced Safety Fiber Line of sight option provides multiple configurations via lockable Articulating Arm. Multiple laser modes for desired tissue interaction 2 Wavform Modes; continues wave and super pulse 3 output mode; continues, single pulse, and repeat pulse. Place of Delivery: VA Healthcare System James J. Peters VA Medical Center Surgical Department 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx, NY 10467 Point of Contact: Francis Alieu, Preoperative AO Phone number: 718-584-9000 ext. 6253 Email address: francis.alieu@va.gov Patient Information Privacy and Protection: This requirement does not store any PHI/PII/PI, nor are there any hard drives/storage devices to service or remove. C&A requirements do not apply, and that Security Accreditation Package is not required. Government-Furnished Property, Materia, Equipment, or Information: None. VA Patient Privacy and Network Infrastructure The equipment does not access the VA Network or store any sensitive patient information; thus, a VA Directive 6550 Pre-Procurement Assessment form is not applicable. The system does not transmit or maintain electronic Protected Health Information; therefore, a Manufacturer Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security (MDS2) form is not applicable. Contractors on-site for installation will not need access to the VA network. All contractors must comply with VA regulations and complete the VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access or Use of VA Sensitive Information. Recalls: The vendor must immediately notify all affected VA Medical Centers and the designated POC in the event of a device recall, removal, adjustment, or modification suggested or mandated by the vendor, distributor, manufacturer, or any regulatory agency. The notification must include: A complete item description and identification, including lot and serial numbers where applicable. Administrative identification data including order numbers and order date. Reasons for the recall, removal, adjustment, or modification. Instructions for appropriate corrective action. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services [In accordance with FAR 12.301(c) when the use of evaluation factors is appropriate, the contracting officer may (1)� Insert the provision at� 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products� and� Commercial Services, in� solicitations� for� commercial products� or� commercial services� (see� 12.602); or (2)� Include a similar provision containing all evaluation factors required by� 13.106,� subpart� 14.2� or� subpart� 15.3, as an addendum (see� 12.302(d)).] The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)] (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E. Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kapersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community see FAR 3.900(a). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s). 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025)(E.O.13126) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)] 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). FAR 52.225-2 Buy America Certificate Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) (a) (1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component. (2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select no . (3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105). (4) The terms commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, critical component, ""domestic end product,"" ""end product,"" and ""foreign end product"" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ""Buy American-Supplies."" (b) Foreign End Products: Line Item No. Description Country of Origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (Yes/No) b) [List as necessary] (c) Domestic end products containing a critical component: Line Item No. ___ [List as necessary] (d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Signature: ________________________ Date: ____________________________ (end of provision) All quoters shall submit the following: One (1) Quote/proposal in PDF format One (1) Buy America Certificate fully completed and signed All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer at: Jonatan.Rondon@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The following are the decision factors: Technical capability factor meeting or exceeding the requirement, Past performance, and Price. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits a quote, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold. Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value. (b) Submission of Quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this Request for Quote (RFQ) at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotes may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotes must show (1) The solicitation number. (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations. (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter. (4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. (5) Terms of any express warranty. (6) Price and any discount terms. (7) ""Remit to"" address, if different than mailing address. (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Quotation Amendments. (10) Past performance information will not be considered in simplified acquisition procurements. (11) Quotes should include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations, or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of Quotes. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing. (e) Multiple Quotes. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotes presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes. (1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotes, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotes or revisions are due. (2) Any quote received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is ""late"" and may not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition. (3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotes cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotes by the exact time specified in the Request for Quote, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotes will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (g) Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government may issue a purchase order to one or more quoters as identified in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, the quoter s initial quote should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public s best interest. In addition, the Contracting Officer (CO) may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest quoted price. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the quotation, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified in the RFQ. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quote. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101 29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. (2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil. (3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by (i) Using the ASSIST feedback module ( https://assist.dla.mil/feedback) or (ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571 767 6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all quotes that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotes at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the Request for Quote (RFQ) requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ""Unique Entity Identifier"" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Quoter's name and address. The Quoter also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Quoter should indicate that it is a planning to submit a quote for a Government Request for Quote (RFQ) when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier. (k) [Reserved] (l) Notification. The CO will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). (End of provision) To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."" OR ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than Wednesday, June 10th, 2025, 1600 EST at Jonatan.rondon@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact: Jonatan Rondon Jonatan.rondon@va.gov Network Contracting Office 2 VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 212-686-7500 ex. 16490
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/fcac030dc29f4ef3a6ae3602896bbca7/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Healthcare System James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx 10467

Zip Code: 10467
 

Record

SN07461504-F 20250601/250530230050 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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