Solid Waste Tenders

Purchaser Name: Management Board of the Company for the Management of Solid Waste in Asturias S.A. | Spain – Diesel Oil – Suministro De Combustible Destinado A Los Vehículos Y Maquinaria De Cogersa Y Proygrasa

Purchaser Name: Management Board of the Company for the Management of Solid Waste in Asturias S.A. | Spain – Repair And Maintenance Services Of Electrical Machinery, Apparatus And Associated Equipment – Servicios De Mantenimiento Eléctrico En Las Instalaciones De Cogersa

Purchaser Name: Management Board of the Company for the Management of Solid Waste in Asturias S.A. | Spain – Sorting And Screening Machines – Suministro De Una Cribadora Tipo Trómel Para La Planta De Compostaje De Cogersa

Purchaser Name: Management Board of the Company for the Management of Solid Waste in Asturias S.A. | Spain – Repair And Maintenance Services Of Machinery – Servicios De Mantenimiento Preventivo Y Correctivo De Los Portones De Cogersa Y Suministro De Los Repuestos Necesarios Para Dicho Mantenimiento

Purchaser Name: Management Board of the Company for the Management of Solid Waste in Asturias S.A. | Supply of Pumps for the Cogersa Treatment Plants in the Waste Treatment Center

Details: Description Philippine Bidding Documents (as Harmonized With Development Partners) Procurement Of Goods Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines Sixth Edition July 2020 Preface These Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) For The Procurement Of Goods Through Competitive Bidding Have Been Prepared By The Government Of The Philippines For Use By Any Branch, Constitutional Commission Or Office, Agency, Department, Bureau, Office, Or Instrumentality Of The Government Of The Philippines, National Government Agencies, Including Government-owned And/or Controlled Corporations, Government Financing Institutions, State Universities And Colleges, And Local Government Unit. The Procedures And Practices Presented In This Document Have Been Developed Through Broad Experience, And Are For Mandatory Use In Projects That Are Financed In Whole Or In Part By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution In Accordance With The Provisions Of The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act No. 9184. The Bidding Documents Shall Clearly And Adequately Define, Among Others: (i) The Objectives, Scope, And Expected Outputs And/or Results Of The Proposed Contract Or Framework Agreement, As The Case May Be; (ii) The Eligibility Requirements Of Bidders; (iii) The Expected Contract Or Framework Agreement Duration, The Estimated Quantity In The Case Of Procurement Of Goods, Delivery Schedule And/or Time Frame; And (iv) The Obligations, Duties, And/or Functions Of The Winning Bidder. Care Should Be Taken To Check The Relevance Of The Provisions Of The Pbds Against The Requirements Of The Specific Goods To Be Procured. If Duplication Of A Subject Is Inevitable In Other Sections Of The Document Prepared By The Procuring Entity, Care Must Be Exercised To Avoid Contradictions Between Clauses Dealing With The Same Matter. Moreover, Each Section Is Prepared With Notes Intended Only As Information For The Procuring Entity Or The Person Drafting The Bidding Documents. They Shall Not Be Included In The Final Documents. The Following General Directions Should Be Observed When Using The Documents: A. All The Documents Listed In The Table Of Contents Are Normally Required For The Procurement Of Goods. However, They Should Be Adapted As Necessary To The Circumstances Of The Particular Procurement Project. B. Specific Details, Such As The “name Of The Procuring Entity” And “address For Bid Submission,” Should Be Furnished In The Instructions To Bidders, Bid Data Sheet, And Special Conditions Of Contract. The Final Documents Should Contain Neither Blank Spaces Nor Options. C. This Preface And The Footnotes Or Notes In Italics Included In The Invitation To Bid, Bid Data Sheet, General Conditions Of Contract, Special Conditions Of Contract, Schedule Of Requirements, And Specifications Are Not Part Of The Text Of The Final Document, Although They Contain Instructions That The Procuring Entity Should Strictly Follow. D. The Cover Should Be Modified As Required To Identify The Bidding Documents As To The Procurement Project, Project Identification Number, And Procuring Entity, In Addition To The Date Of Issue. E. Modifications For Specific Procurement Project Details Should Be Provided In The Special Conditions Of Contract As Amendments To The Conditions Of Contract. For Easy Completion, Whenever Reference Has To Be Made To Specific Clauses In The Bid Data Sheet Or Special Conditions Of Contract, These Terms Shall Be Printed In Bold Typeface On Sections I (instructions To Bidders) And Iii (general Conditions Of Contract), Respectively. F. For Guidelines On The Use Of Bidding Forms And The Procurement Of Foreign-assisted Projects, These Will Be Covered By A Separate Issuance Of The Government Procurement Policy Board. Table Of Contents Glossary Of Acronyms, Terms, And Abbreviations ………………………….4 Section I. Invitation To Bid……………………………………………………..8 Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders…………………………………………...12 1. Scope Of Bid ………………………………………………………………………. 8 2. Funding Information………………………………………………………………. 13 3. Bidding Requirements ……………………………………………………………. 13 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 13 5. Eligible Bidders…………………………………………………………………… 13 6. Origin Of Goods ………………………………………………………………….. 15 7. Subcontracts ……………………………………………………………………… 15 8. Pre-bid Conference ………………………………………………………………. 15 9. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents …………………………… 15 10. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components …………. 15 11. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component …………………………... 16 12. Bid Prices …………………………………………………………………………. 16 13. Bid And Payment Currencies ……………………………………………………… 17 14. Bid Security ………………………………………………………………………. 17 15. Sealing And Marking Of Bids ……………………………………………………… 17 16. Deadline For Submission Of Bids …………………………………………………. 18 17. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids ………………………………….. 18 18. Domestic Preference ……………………………………………………………… 18 19. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids ……………………………………. 18 20. Post-qualification ………………………………………………………………… 19 21. Signing Of The Contract …………………………………………………………… 19 Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet …………………………………………………..20 Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract ……………………...………..22 1. Scope Of Contract ………………………………………………………………… 23 2. Advance Payment And Terms Of Payment ……………………………………….. 23 3. Performance Security ……………………………………………………………. 23 4. Inspection And Tests ……………………………………………………………… 23 5. Warranty …………………………………………………………………………. 24 6. Liability Of The Supplier ………………………………………………………….. 24 Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract ………………………………….25 Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements ……………………………………....30 Section Vii. Technical Specifications …………………………………………31 Section Viii. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents …………..34 Glossary Of Acronyms, Terms, And Abbreviations Abc – Approved Budget For The Contract. Bac – Bids And Awards Committee. Bid – A Signed Offer Or Proposal To Undertake A Contract Submitted By A Bidder In Response To And In Consonance With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents. Also Referred To As Proposal And Tender. (2016 Revised Irr, Section 5[c]) Bidder – Refers To A Contractor, Manufacturer, Supplier, Distributor And/or Consultant Who Submits A Bid In Response To The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents. (2016 Revised Irr, Section 5[d]) Bidding Documents – The Documents Issued By The Procuring Entity As The Bases For Bids, Furnishing All Information Necessary For A Prospective Bidder To Prepare A Bid For The Goods, Infrastructure Projects, And/or Consulting Services Required By The Procuring Entity. (2016 Revised Irr, Section 5[e]) Bir – Bureau Of Internal Revenue. Bsp – Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas. Consulting Services – Refer To Services For Infrastructure Projects And Other Types Of Projects Or Activities Of The Gop Requiring Adequate External Technical And Professional Expertise That Are Beyond The Capability And/or Capacity Of The Gop To Undertake Such As, But Not Limited To: (i) Advisory And Review Services; (ii) Pre-investment Or Feasibility Studies; (iii) Design; (iv) Construction Supervision; (v) Management And Related Services; And (vi) Other Technical Services Or Special Studies. (2016 Revised Irr, Section 5[i]) Cda - Cooperative Development Authority. Contract – Refers To The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier Or Manufacturer Or Distributor Or Service Provider For Procurement Of Goods And Services; Contractor For Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects; Or Consultant Or Consulting Firm For Procurement Of Consulting Services; As The Case May Be, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. Cif – Cost Insurance And Freight. Cip – Carriage And Insurance Paid. Cpi – Consumer Price Index. Ddp – Refers To The Quoted Price Of The Goods, Which Means “delivered Duty Paid.” Dti – Department Of Trade And Industry. Exw – Ex Works. Fca – “free Carrier” Shipping Point. Fob – “free On Board” Shipping Point. Foreign-funded Procurement Or Foreign-assisted Project– Refers To Procurement Whose Funding Source Is From A Foreign Government, Foreign Or International Financing Institution As Specified In The Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement. (2016 Revised Irr, Section 5[b]). Framework Agreement – Refers To A Written Agreement Between A Procuring Entity And A Supplier Or Service Provider That Identifies The Terms And Conditions, Under Which Specific Purchases, Otherwise Known As “call-offs,” Are Made For The Duration Of The Agreement. It Is In The Nature Of An Option Contract Between The Procuring Entity And The Bidder(s) Granting The Procuring Entity The Option To Either Place An Order For Any Of The Goods Or Services Identified In The Framework Agreement List Or Not Buy At All, Within A Minimum Period Of One (1) Year To A Maximum Period Of Three (3) Years. (gppb Resolution No. 27-2019) Gfi – Government Financial Institution. Gocc – Government-owned And/or –controlled Corporation. Goods – Refer To All Items, Supplies, Materials And General Support Services, Except Consulting Services And Infrastructure Projects, Which May Be Needed In The Transaction Of Public Businesses Or In The Pursuit Of Any Government Undertaking, Project Or Activity, Whether In The Nature Of Equipment, Furniture, Stationery, Materials For Construction, Or Personal Property Of Any Kind, Including Non-personal Or Contractual Services Such As The Repair And Maintenance Of Equipment And Furniture, As Well As Trucking, Hauling, Janitorial, Security, And Related Or Analogous Services, As Well As Procurement Of Materials And Supplies Provided By The Procuring Entity For Such Services. The Term “related” Or “analogous Services” Shall Include, But Is Not Limited To, Lease Or Purchase Of Office Space, Media Advertisements, Health Maintenance Services, And Other Services Essential To The Operation Of The Procuring Entity. (2016 Revised Irr, Section 5[r]) Gop – Government Of The Philippines. Gppb – Government Procurement Policy Board. Incoterms – International Commercial Terms. Infrastructure Projects – Include The Construction, Improvement, Rehabilitation, Demolition, Repair, Restoration Or Maintenance Of Roads And Bridges, Railways, Airports, Seaports, Communication Facilities, Civil Works Components Of Information Technology Projects, Irrigation, Flood Control And Drainage, Water Supply, Sanitation, Sewerage And Solid Waste Management Systems, Shore Protection, Energy/power And Electrification Facilities, National Buildings, School Buildings, Hospital Buildings, And Other Related Construction Projects Of The Government. Also Referred To As Civil Works Or Works. (2016 Revised Irr, Section 5[u]) Lgus – Local Government Units. Nfcc – Net Financial Contracting Capacity. Nga – National Government Agency. Philgeps - Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System. Procurement Project – Refers To A Specific Or Identified Procurement Covering Goods, Infrastructure Project Or Consulting Services. A Procurement Project Shall Be Described, Detailed, And Scheduled In The Project Procurement Management Plan Prepared By The Agency Which Shall Be Consolidated In The Procuring Entity's Annual Procurement Plan. (gppb Circular No. 06-2019 Dated 17 July 2019) Psa – Philippine Statistics Authority. Sec – Securities And Exchange Commission. Slcc – Single Largest Completed Contract. Supplier – Refers To A Citizen, Or Any Corporate Body Or Commercial Company Duly Organized And Registered Under The Laws Where It Is Established, Habitually Established In Business And Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Or Performance Of The General Services Covered By His Bid. (item 3.8 Of Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019, Dated 23 May 2019). Supplier As Used In These Bidding Documents May Likewise Refer To A Distributor, Manufacturer, Contractor, Or Consultant. Un – United Nations. Section I. Invitation To Bid Notes On The Invitation To Bid The Invitation To Bid (ib) Provides Information That Enables Potential Bidders To Decide Whether To Participate In The Procurement At Hand. The Ib Shall Be Posted In Accordance With Section 21.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. Apart From The Essential Items Listed In The Bidding Documents, The Ib Should Also Indicate The Following: A. The Date Of Availability Of The Bidding Documents, Which Shall Be From The Time The Ib Is First Advertised/posted Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids; B. The Place Where The Bidding Documents May Be Acquired Or The Website Where It May Be Downloaded; C. The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids; And D. Any Important Bid Evaluation Criteria (e.g., The Application Of A Margin Of Preference In Bid Evaluation). The Ib Should Be Incorporated In The Bidding Documents. The Information Contained In The Ib Must Conform To The Bidding Documents And In Particular To The Relevant Information In The Bid Data Sheet. Republic Of The Philippines Province Of Bukidnon Municipality Of Lantapan Invitation To Bid For Purchase & Installation Of Office Aircondition (1st Bid) 1. The Local Government Unit Of Lantapan, Through The Capital Outlay Cy 2019 And Supplemental Budget 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of (php 200,000.00) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract Purchase And Installation Of Office Air-condition Itb # 2025-01-22-001 Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Local Government Unit Of Lantapan Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Required Is 15 Calendar Days. Bidders Should Have Completed, From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders). 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. Bidding Is Open To All Interested Bidders, Whether Local Or Foreign, Subject To The Conditions For Eligibility Provided In The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 4. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From The Local Government Unit Of Lantapan And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During Mondays To Fridays From 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On January 22, 2025 To January 29, 2025 From The Given Address And Website(s) Below And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Five Hundred Pesos (php 500.00). The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Personally Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees. [note: For Lot Procurement, The Maximum Fee For The Bidding Documents For Each Lot Shall Be Based On Its Abc, In Accordance With The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb; Provided That The Total Fees For The Bidding Documents Of All Lots Shall Not Exceed The Maximum Fee Prescribed In The Guidelines For The Sum Of The Abc Of All Lots.] 6. The Local Government Unit Of Lantapan Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On _____ At _____which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Bac Office 1st Floor, Barangay Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon, On Or Before 9:45 A.m (philippine Standard Time) On January 29, 2025. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On January 29, 2025 At 10:00 O’clock A.m At The Given Address Below. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. [insert Such Other Necessary Information Deemed Relevant By The Procuring Entity Such As The Use Of A Back-up Data Or Cloud Storage For Large Files Uploaded For Online Bid Submissions] 11. The Local Government Unit Of Lantapan Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 12. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Lani D. Arida Bac Secretariat Bac Office, 1/f Barangay Alanib Purok 3, Alanib, Lantapan Bukidnon, Philippines Email Add: Lanialbertodevibar45@gmailcom.ph 13. You May Visit The Following Website/s: Lantapan.gov.ph For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Www.philgeps.gov.ph Date Of Issue: January 22, 2025 Celestino M. Alob Barangay Alanib/bac Chairperson Reference No.: Itb # 2025-01-22-001 Name Of Project: Purchase & Installation Of Office Air-condition Location Of Delivery: Bgu-alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon Abc: Php 200,000.00 Item No. Item Description Unit Of Issue Quantity Unit Price Amount 1 2.5tr ( 3.0hp)floor Mounted Inverter Model: 28tcfs/ji Cooling Capacity: 28,000(18,000-30,000) Kjh Heating Capacity:29,000(20,000-31,000)kjh Eer For Cooling3.18 W Power Supply: 220-240 V, 1 Phse/60hz Voltage Range : 165-264 Current: 11 Refrigerants:r32 Self Diagnose: Anti Cold Wind Auto Retart Golden Fin Note: Free Installation Unit 2 Total Total Bid Price In Figure: Total Bid Price In Words: Prepared And Submitted By:

Purchaser Name: 2023 Tenure of Mayor's Office of Urban Services, Beaches, Cemetery, Urban Solid Waste Management | Maintenance Service in Electrical Installations in Municipal Buildings of Cullera

Purchaser Name: 2023 Tenure of Mayor's Office of Urban Services, Beaches, Cemetery, Urban Solid Waste Management | Patrimonial Authorization for the Exploitation of the Activity of Hammocks and Parasols

Purchaser Name: 2023 Tenure of Mayor's Office of Urban Services, Beaches, Cemetery, Urban Solid Waste Management | Patrimonial Authorization for the Exploitation of the Activity of Hammocks and Parasols and a Chiringuito on the Naturist Beach of Cullera

Details: This Sources Sought Notice Is For Planning Purposes Only And Shall Not Be Considered As An Invitation For Bid, Request For Quotation, Request For Proposal, Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Products Or Services. Your Response To This Sources Sought Notice Will Be Treated As Information Only. No Entitlement To Payment Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges By The Government Will Arise Because Of Contractor Submission Of Responses To This Announcement Or The Government Use Of Such Information. This Request Does Not Constitute A Solicitation For Proposals Or The Authority To Enter Negotiations To Award A Contract. No Funds Have Been Authorized, Appropriated, Or Received For This Effort. the Information Provided May Be Used By The Department Of Veterans Affairs In Developing Its Acquisition Approach, Statement Of Work/statement Of Objectives And Performance Specifications. Interested Parties Are Responsible For Adequately Marking Proprietary Or Competition Sensitive Information Contained In Their Response. The Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract Based On This Sources Sought Notice Or To Otherwise Pay For The Information Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Notice. the Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hubzone And Other Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Described Below. documentation Of Technical Expertise Must Be Presented In Sufficient Detail For The Government To Determine That Your Company Possesses The Necessary Functional Area Expertise And Experience To Compete For This Acquisition. responses To This Notice Shall Include The Following: (a) Company Name (b) Address (c) Point Of Contact (d) Phone, Fax, And Email (e) Uei Number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax Id Number (h) Please Indicate The Size Status And Representations Of Your Business, Such As But Not Limited To: Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb), Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (wosb), Large Business, Etc.)? (i) Is Your Company Considered Small Under The Naics Code Identified Under This Ssn/rfi? (j) Are You The Manufacturer, Distributor, Or An Equivalent Solution To The Items Being Referenced Above? (k) If You Are A Large Business, Do You Have Any Designated Distributors? If So, Please Provide Their Company Name, Telephone, Point Of Contact And Size Status (if Available). (l) If You Re A Small Business And You Are An Authorized Distributor/reseller For The Items Identified Above Or An Equivalent Solution, Do You Alter; Assemble; Modify; The Items Requested In Any Way? If You Do, State How And What Is Altered; Assembled; Modified? (m) If You Intend To Subcontract Any Work On This Contract, What Portion Of The Total Cost Will Be Self-performed/will Be Performed By Your Organization? Please Provide Estimated Detailed Percentage Breakdowns Related To Subcontracted Work. (n) Does Your Company Have An Fss Contract With Gsa Or The Nac Or Are You A Contract Holder With Nasa Sewp Or Any Other Federal Contract? If So, Please Provide The Contract Number. (o) If You Are An Fss Gsa/nac Or Nasa Sewp Contract Holder Or Other Federal Contract Holder, Are The Items/solution You Are Providing Information For Available On Your Schedule/contract? (p) Please Provide General Pricing Of Your Products/solution For Market Research Purposes (q) Does Your Company Have An Fss Contract With Gsa Or The Nac Or Are You A Contract Holder With Nasa Sewp Or Any Other Federal Contract? If So, Please Provide The Contract Number. (r) Please Provide General Pricing Of Your Products/solution For Market Research Purposes (s) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Clearly Addresses The Organizations Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. statement Of Requirements tissue Processors kansas City Va Medical Center description/specification/statement Of Requirements intent: Kansas City Va Medical Center Is In Need Of Renting/leasing Two Tissue Processors To Use In The Preparation Of Tissue Samples Obtained From Veteran Patients. This Preparation Is Necessary To Produce Slides For Review By Pathologists For Diagnostic Purposes. requirement: The Instrumentation Shall Have The Capability To Diffuse Solutions Into Biological Specimens To Ensure That Proper Embedding Occur. new Equipment Shall Be Acquired For The Required Laboratory. Refurbished, Discontinued, Or Previously Owned Units Are Not Acceptable. The Equipment Models Being Offered Shall Be In Current Production As Of The Date This Offer Is Submitted. For Purposes Of This Solicitation, Current Production Shall Mean That The Clinical Laboratory Analyzer Model Is Being Offered As New Equipment. general Requirements: primary Analyzer(s) Base Equipment Offered That Shall Fully Support The Scope Of Operations (minimal Requirements). operational And Technical Features- The Instrumentation Offered Shall Be Approved By The Food And Drug Administration (fda) And Have The Following required Salient Characteristics vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processor. must Be A Floor Standing Model Not To Exceed The Following Dimensions: 32 X 28 X 61 Inch (width X Depth X Height). must Be Moveable To Allow Access To Serviceable Parts For Staff And Service. must Have Touchscreen Interface. must Have A Process Capacity Of Up To At Least 400 Cassettes (blocks) Per Run. must Have The Option Run Different Protocols Simultaneously On One Instrument. must Provide The Option For Specimen Tracking System That Can Record Cassette Id And Quantity, As Well As User Id, In Order To Track Tissues Samples Loaded. must Allow Use Of Commercially Available, Nonproprietary Brands Of Reagents And Reagent Substitutes. must Have Reagent Tracking System Available To Track Reagent Type And Lot. reagent Reservoirs Must Allow Easy Access For Changing Of Reagent Solutions. must Have A Reagent Management System To Allow Rotation Of Solution Groups For Optimum Processing. The Reagent System Should Involve As Little Hands On As Possible For Safety (both Employee Exposure And Specimen Safety) Reasons. For Safety To Include Built In Systems To Minimize Exposure To Chemical Fumes. instrument Must Track Reagent Quality And Concentration For Optimal Use. instrument Must Automatically Rotate Reagents Based On Quality And Concentration. hot Paraffin Is Exchanged Without Manual Handling. must Be Capable Of Holding Up To 10 Processing Programs. must Have A Battery Back-up System (ups) For Electrical Outages. must Have Audible And Visually Displayed Alarms For System Malfunction. must Allow For Delayed Start And End Times Of Processing With Auto-calculation. installation Requirements vendor Must Supply The Following Items In Sufficient Quantities For Initial Operation. all Reagent Bottles With Attachments And Labels. activated Carbon Filters. metal Cassette Basket (baskets) With Handles And Dividers To Complete Up To A 300 Cassette (block) Run. any Necessary Hoses. any Other Parts And Reagents Needed To Allow For Immediate Training And Use After Installation. The Contractor Is Responsible For Any Missing Parts And Components Not Included In The Order To Carry Out The Installation. method Performance/validation Requirements: method Performance/comparison Shall Be At The Expense Of The Contractor, Shall Include Reagents And Be Consistent With Current Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (clsi) Guidelines, College Of American Pathologists (cap) Standards And Related Federal Regulations. support Features: start-up Reagents. The Contractor Shall Provide All Reagents, Calibrators, Controls, Consumable/disposable Items, Parts, Accessories And Any Other Required To Establish Instruments For Operation For Performance Of Acceptance Testing. This Applies To All Equipment As Well As Additional Or Replacement Equipment Placed Under The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract. The Contractor Shall Perform/assist, To The Satisfaction Of The Government, All Validation Studies. The Contractor Shall Perform All Of The Statistical Analysis Provide A Hardcopy Of Data In An Organized, Clearly Comprehensible Format. documentation: a Current Editable Standard Operating Procedure Shall Be Provided. a Printed, Electronic Copy Or Both, Of The Operator S Manual And Technical Manual Shall Be Provided. the Document(s) Shall Be Formatted In Accordance With Current, Approved Clsi Guidelines. Electronic (cd Format). at A Minimum, Electronic Copies Of Safety Data Sheets (sds) Shall Also Be Provided. updates To All Procedure Manuals In Microsoft Word Format And Sds Sheets In Electronic Format Shall Be Provided When Package Inserts Are Modified. training: the Contractor Shall Provide An Instrument Training Program That Is Coordinated With And Timely To The Equipment Installation, Sufficient To The Size And Scope Of The Facility S Services. This Shall Include Training On The Operation Of The System, Data Manipulation, And Basic Trouble Shooting And Repair. If Applicable, Off-site Travel Shall Include The Cost Of Airfare, Room, And Board For Each Participant, If Applicable. equipment Preventative Maintenance/repair Service. the Contractor Shall Be Able To Provide Emergency Equipment Repair And Preventative Maintenance On Instrumentation, And Any Incremental Support/ancillary Equipment, E.g., Ups, Line Conditioner, Etc. Offered According To The Following Terms: service Requirements preventative Maintenance Will Be Performed As Frequently As Published In Manufacturer S Operator S Manual And Within 2 Weeks Of The Scheduled Due Date. a Technical Assistance Center Shall Be Available By Telephone 24 Hours Per Day, 7 Days Per Week With A Maximum Call Back Response Time Of 1 Hour(s). equipment Repair Service Shall Be Provided During Core Business Hours. Core Business Hours Are 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm. Certain Circumstances May Dictate The Need For Repair Service To Be Conducted Outside Routine Business Hours. All Such Arrangements Shall Be Coordinated Between The Contractor And Va Laboratory Personnel. equipment Repair Response Time Shall Be On The Same Day Or No More Than 24 Hours. service Must Be Provided By A Local Technician a Malfunction Incident Report Shall Be Furnished To The Laboratory Upon Completion Of Each Repair Call. The Report Shall Include, As A Minimum, The Following: date And Time Notified date And Time Of Arrival serial Number, Type, And Model Number Of Equipment time Spent For Repair And Proof Of Repair That Includes Documentation Of A Sample Run Of Quality Control Verifying Acceptable Performance. each Notification For An Emergency Repair Service Call Shall Be Treated As A Separate And New Service Call. vendor Will Supply Any Parts Necessary To Keep The Equipment Operational. if Upgrades Or Changes In Technology Render A Piece Of Equipment No Longer Necessary, Contractor Shall Remove Said Piece At Contractor S Expense. upgrades - The Contractor Shall Provide Upgrades To Both The Equipment Hardware And Software To Maintain The Integrity Of The System And The State-of The Art Technology, At No Additional Charge To The Government. These Shall Be Provided As They Become Commercially Available And At The Same Time As They Are Being Provided To Commercial Customers. This Requirement Only Applies To System Upgrades That Enhance The Model Of Equipment Being Offered, I.e. New Version Of Software, Correction Of Hardware Defect, Upgrade Offered To Commercial Customers At No Additional Charge, Upgrade To Replace Model Of Equipment No Longer Contractor Supported, Etc. This Does Not Refer To Replacing The Original Piece Of Equipment Provided Under The Contract; However, It Does Refer To Significant Changes In The Hardware Operational Capability. ancillary Support Equipment - The Contractor Shall Provide, Install, And Maintain Through The Life Of The Contract, As Indicated, Any And All Ancillary Support Equipment To Fully Operate The Analyzer As Defined In These Specifications, E.g. Cabinetry To Support/house The Analyzer (if Necessary), Filters, Preventative Maintenance, And Repair, Etc.), Printers And Universal Interface Equipment, Ups And Ups Batteries, Line Conditioners, Etc. In Addition, The Contractor Shall Include All Ancillary Components That Are Customarily Sold Or Provided With The Model Of Equipment Proposed, E.g. Starter Kits, Tables/stands, Etc. commercial Offerings - The Contractor Shall Provide Any Additional Support Material That Is Routinely Provided To Equivalent Commercial Customers And Assists In Regulatory Compliance, E.g., Computer Disc Containing Their Procedure Manual In Clsi Format Or An On-line Procedure Manual In The Instrument Software. characterization Of Waste The Contractor Shall Provide Documentation That It Has Characterized The Hazardous Nature Of All Wastes Produced By All Equipment, Devices, Reagents, And Discharges In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Code Of Federal Regulations Title 40 Protection Of The Environment Part 261 Et Seq. And Applicable State And Local Requirements. Documentation Shall Include A Description Of The Characteristics Of The Hazardous Waste Produced As A Byproduct Of The Instrument Operations, Safety Data Sheets (sds) Meeting The Requirements Of The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha) And Environmental Protection Agency (epa), The Analytical Process Used To Determine The Hazardous Nature And Characteristics Of The Waste, And The Analytical Test Results. Testing Of Hazardous Waste Is To Be Done In Accordance With Testing Protocol Specified For Each Individual Waste As Described In The Code Of Federal Regulations Title 40 To Make A Determination If The Waste Is A Hazardous Waste Or Otherwise Regulated. the Determination And Description Shall Address The Following: waste Toxicity (reference 40 Cfr §261.11 And 40 Cfr §261.24) waste Ignitability (reference 40 Cfr §261.21) waste Corrosivity (reference 40 Cfr §261.22) waste Reactivity (reference 40 Cfr §261.23) hazardous Waste From Non-specific Sources (f-listed) (reference 40 Cfr §261.31) discarded Commercial Products (acutely Toxic Or P-listed And Toxic Or U-listed) (reference 40 Cfr §261.33) solid Waste (reference 40 Cfr §261.2) exclusions (reference 40 Cfr §261.4) the Contractor Will Provide Written Instructions And Training Material To Ensure Vha Laboratory Staff Are Trained As Needed To Properly Operate Devices With Special Emphasis To Managing And Disposing Of Hazardous Waste In Accordance With Epa And State Requirements. Additionally, The Training Provided By The Contractor Must Fulfill Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (rcra) Requirements For Training As Applicable To Devices. contractor Shall Provide A Description Of All Wastes The Process Or Equipment May Discharge So That The Facility Can Determine Whether The Discharge Meets Local Publicly Owned Treatment Works (potw), State And Federal Discharge Requirements. At A Minimum The Characteristics Of Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity And Toxicity As Defined In 40 Cfr §261 Must Be Determined And Documented. Any Mercury Containing Reagents Must Be Identified In Any Concentrations. All Test Results Shall Be Provided. All Listed Chemicals (f, U, K And P) Found In 40 Cfr §261 Shall Be Provided In Product Information And Their Concentrations Documented. For Those Materials With A Positive Hazardous Waste Determination, A Mechanism For The Laboratory To Meet Local Discharge Requirements (i.e. Mercury, Thimerosol And Formaldehyde) Must Be Developed And Sds Sheets Must Be Provided In Advance For Review. At A Minimum, Documentation Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To The Concentration/measures Of The Elements And Parameters Listed Below And Must Be Included With Vendor Response: barium (total) cadmium (total) chromium (total) copper (total) cyanide (total) lead (total) mercury (total) nickel (total) silver (total) zinc (total) arsenic (total) selenium (total) tin (total) ph flash Point (to Higher Than 200â°f) bod; Biochemical Oxygen Demand the Documentation The Contractor Provides Will Be Used To Work With The Vamc And The Public And/or Private Organization (e.g., Potw) To Determine Whether Or Not The Waste From Each Device Can Legally Be Disposed Of Via The Sewerage System. implementation/transition Timeframe - The Implementation Of The Services/requirements Described In This Solicitation Shall Be Completed No Later Than 120 Days After The Award Of The Contract. This Timeline Is Based On A Reasonable Attempt Of The Contractor To Complete All Of The Necessary Implementation Requirements Within The Stated Timeframe. Contractor Shall Not Be Penalized For Implementation Timelines That Extend Beyond The 120-day Timeframe If The Extension Is Through No Fault Of The Contractor And Is A Result Of Delays Due To The Government. upon Award Of A Contract, The Transition Period For The Awarded Contract To Have All Equipment And Peripherals Installed And Operational By April 30 Or Mutually Agreed Upon Date. During This Same Period All Initial Training Of Va Personnel In The Operation And Maintenance Of Said Award Shall Also Be Completed. contractor Shall Provide With Its Quotation An Implementation Plan For Installation Of New Equipment. The Plan Should Include Installation And Training Of Personnel, Transition Of All Testing Materials, Reagents, And Supplies, Etc., Performance Of All Correlations And Validations. Failure Of The Contractor To Conform To The Transition Period Shall Be Considered As Sufficient Cause To Terminate Contract For Cause Under The Termination For Cause Clause Of The Contract. at The End Of 120 Days From Award Of The Contract, The Awarded Contractor Shall Have Full And Sole Responsibility For Services Under The Awarded Contract. standard And Quality Of Performance- This Paragraph Establishes A Standard Of Quality Performance That Shall Be Met Before Any Equipment Listed On The Delivery Order [or Contract] Is Accepted By The Government. This Also Includes Replacement, Substitute Machines And Machines That Are Added Or Field Modified After A System Has Demonstrated Successful Performance. The Acceptance Period Shall Begin On The Installation Date. It Shall End When The Equipment Has Met The Standard Of Performance For A Period Of 30 Consecutive Calendar Days By Operating In Conformance With The Contractor S Technical Specification Of Effectiveness Of 90% Or More. if Equipment Does Not Meet The Standard Of Performance During The Initial 30 Consecutive Calendar Days, The Standard Of Performance Tests Shall Continue On A Day-by-day Basis Until The Standard Of Performance Is Met For A Total Of 30 Consecutive Days. if The Equipment Fails To Meet The Standard Of Performance After 90 Calendar Days From The Installation Date, The User May, At His/her Option, Request A Replacement Or Terminate The Order In Accordance With The Provisions Of Far 52.212-4 Entitled Termination For Cause. (the Contractor Shall Receive Revenue For Tests Reported During The 90-day Acceptance Period.) operational Use Time For Performance Testing For A System Is Defined As The Accumulated Time During Which The Machine Is In Actual Use. System Failure Downtime Is That Period Of Time When Any Machine In The System Is Inoperable Due To Equipment Failure. Downtime For Each Incident Shall Start From The Time The Government Makes A Bona Fide Attempt To Contact The Contractor S Designated Representative At The Prearranged Contact Point Until The System Or Machine(s) Is Returned To The Government In Proper Operating Condition. during The Performance Period For A System, A Minimum Of 100 Hours Of Operational Use Time With Productive Or Simulated Work Shall Be Required As A Basis For Computation Of The Effectiveness Level. However, In Computing The Effectiveness Level, The Actual Number Of Operational Use Hours Shall Be Used When More Than The Minimum Of 100 Hours. the Government Will Maintain Daily Records To Satisfy The Requirements Of The Standard And Quality Of Performance Section And Shall Notify The Contractor In Writing Of The Date Of The First Day Of The Successful Period Of Operation. Operations Use Time And Downtime Shall Be Measured In Hours And Whole Minutes. during The Term Of The Contract, Should The Repair Record Of Any Individual Piece Of Laboratory Equipment Reflect A Downtime Of 10% Or Greater Of The Normal Working Days In One Calendar Month, A Determination Shall Be Made By The Cor And/or Contracting Officer To Replace The Malfunctioning Equipment With New Equipment. The Responsibility For Maintaining The Equipment Furnished In Good Condition In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions, Shall Be Solely That Of The Contractor. The Same Terms And Conditions Apply To Ancillary/support Equipment Provided Under This Contract, I.e., Water System Ups, Etc. government S Responsibility- The User Will Perform Routine Maintenance And Cleaning As Required In The Manufacturer S Operation And Maintenance Instructions. The User Shall Maintain Appropriate Records To Satisfy The Requirements Of This Paragraph. ownership Of Equipment- Title To The Equipment Shall Remain With The Contractor. All Accessories (unused Consumables, Etc.) Furnished By The Contractor Shall Accompany The Equipment When Returned To The Contractor. The Contractor, Upon Expiration Of Order(s), At Termination And/or Replacement Of Equipment, Shall Remove The Equipment. The Contractor Shall Disconnect The Analyzer (gas, Water, Air, Etc.) And Shall Be Responsible For All Packing And Shipping Required To Remove The Analyzer. as Applicable, The Contractor Will Identify If Removable Media Is Required To Perform Their Duties. The Clinical Engineering Department Will Ensure The Removable Media Is Scanned With Anti-virus Software Running Current Virus Definitions Prior To Connection To Any Medical Device/system. Any Contractor With Patient Sensitive Information That Is Imported Into The Removable Media Device For Any Reason Must Purge All Patient Sensitive Information Prior To Departure From The Facility. contractor/subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Or Completion Of The Contract as Applicable, All Electronic Storage Media Used On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information Must Be Handled In Adherence With Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization Upon: (i) Completion Or Termination Of The Contract Or (ii) Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment By The Contractor/subcontractor Or Any Person Acting On Behalf Of The Contractor/subcontractor, Whichever Is Earlier. Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used By The Contractors/subcontractors That Contain Va Information Must Be Retained By The Va For Sanitization Or Destruction Or The Contractor/subcontractor Must Self-certify That The Media Has Been Disposed Of Per 6500.1 Requirements. This Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of Termination Or Completion Of The Contract Or Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment, Whichever Is Earlier. as Applicable, Bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The Contractor At The End Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: contractor Must Accept The System Without The Drive. va S Initial Medical Device Procurement Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market Replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase. due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Then; the Equipment Contractor Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has Protected Health Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being Returned Physically Intact; And any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The Greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. Selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va Approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable Media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Pre-approved And Described In The Purchase Order Or Contract. a Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That The Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place And Completed. The Information Security Officer (iso) Needs To Maintain The Documentation. important Information: The Government Is Not Obligated To, Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Source Sought Synopsis Request. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To An Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. Currently A Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Is Anticipated Based On The Veterans Administration Requirement With Public Law 109-461, Section 8127 Veterans Benefit Act. however, If Response By Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Proves Inadequate, An Alternate Set-aside Or Full And Open. any Response To This Source Selection From Interested Parties Must Be Received Nlt 02/07/2025, 1500 Pm Est. attention: Arlie Lindsey, Contracting Specialist. email: Arlie.lindsey@va.gov please Reference 36c25525q0141 Tissue Processors Lease/rent Kcvamc In The Subject Line. please Provide Your Unique Entity Id So That Your Organization Can Be Identified In Sam.gov And Vetbiz If Organization Is Claiming Sdvosb Preference. only Organizations With An Active Sam.gov Account Can Be Considered. utilize This Link To Either Start A New Registration Or To Renew The Organization S Registration. https://sam.gov/content/home