Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, 260 E University Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45219 Description This RFQ for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The Chillicothe VA Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe OH 45601 is seeking to purchase seven (7) motorized stretchers. This combined synopsis/solicitation requires the exact item, no alternatives will be accepted. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the Stryker s Prime® Series Stretcher with Zoom® Motorized Drive System and associated items to include installation, delivery, shipping and handling. Item # Part Number Description Qty Price 1 1125000000E Stryker Zoom Stretcher, electric 7   2 11070010200 ASSEMBLY, CHAPERONE LITTER 7   3 1008015020 1008015020 STAFF CONTROL 7   4 1105011160 DUAL LATCH ASSY, WHITE 7   5 1105045035 1105045035 30IN PUMP BAR OPTION 7   6 1125035341 ZOOM IV POLE HEPR2STAGE 30IN 7   7 1806034300 ISOFLEX SE FIRE BARRIER, 30IN 7   The stretchers must meet the following specifications: Motorized Drive System with advanced technology design that helps reduce strenuous pushing, pulling and steering. Must be equipped with a Recovery Chair Position. Must be equipped with Zero-gap Glideaway Siderails.. Must have six wheels with the primary steering mechanism functions on two wheels (not one) helping to eliminate sliding when turning or cornering This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Place of Performance The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Delivery shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after award, to the following address: Chillicothe VAMC 17273 State Route 104 Chillicothe, OH 45601 Award shall be made to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor meeting or exceeding the requirement, (2) past performance, and (3) price. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (Jan 2017) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016) (DEVIATION) 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2012) 852.246-70, Guarantee (Jan 2008) 852.246-71, Inspection (Jan 2008) The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp The government intends to award a purchase order of this notice that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)). Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. To be eligible to respond as an SDVOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) shall not be considered and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to [email protected] no later than 4:00 pm ET, August 30, 2018. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Point of Contact Jenifer McCune Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Email: [email protected]

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