VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

1. This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation 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. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. 2. This Is A Request For Quote (rfq) And The Solicitation Number Is 36c26024q0410. The Government Anticipates Awarding A Firm-fixed Price Fss Delivery Order Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. 3. This Is A Brand Name Or Equal Solicitation For Airstar 50â® Oil-less Dental Compressor W/o Sound Reducing Cover (2) And Associated Supplies And Services. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2024-03 Effective February 23, 2024. 4. This Is A Full-and-open Solicitation Unrestricted By Business Size. The Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 339114, With A Small Business Size Standard Of 750 Employees And The Psc Is 6520. the Sba Non-manufacturer Rule Is Not Applicable As A Class Waiver Exists Under Naics Code 339114 Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing Under Which This Requirement Will Be Procured. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations, Including Pricing, As A Part Of This Solicitation. All Information Of This Nature Submitted To The Government Shall Be Made In Accordance With The Brand Name Or Equal Salient Characteristics Below. Responsive Quotes Shall Include A Price Quote, Past Relevant Performance, And Item/task Technical Specifications Outlining How They Intend To Meet The Standards Provided In Section (6) Salient Characteristics . 5. Price/cost Schedule: the Department Of Veterans Affairs, White City Va Medical Center (vamc), Nco20 Is Looking For Brand Name Or Equal Sources Of The Following: airstar 50â® Oil-less Dental Compressor W/o Sound Reducing Cover (2) And Associated Supplies And Services mfg Pn item Description unit quantity air Techniques - 02202502 airstar 50: Oil-less Dental Compressor W/o Sound Reducing Cover ea 2 air Techniques - 02201005 airstar Tandem Install Kit (used To Connect Two Airstar Compressors Together) ea 1 air Techniques - 02202514 remote Control Panel 24v/2 Switches ea 1 shipping Address: white City Va Medical Center 8495 Crater Lake Hwy white City, Or 97503 6. Salient Characteristics: item dental Compressors accessories Or Options tandem Install Kit (to Connect Two Compressors Together) remote Control Panel 24v/2 Switches provide Operation & Maintenance Manuals electronic 2 Hard Copies dimensions weight (lbs): Up To, But Not To Exceed 290 Lbs. width: Up To, But Not To Exceed 35.5 height: Up To, But Not To Exceed 33.5 depth: Up To, But Not To Exceed 20.5 maintenance Needs 60 Month Warranty Or 5,000 Hours Of Use (whichever Comes First) provide 3-year Preventative Maintenance Packet performance Requirements simultaneous Users: 5-8 compressor Head: Twin 1.5 Hp cfm @ 80 Psi (cubic Ft./min.): 10.0 tank Size (gallon): 20 wire Size (gauge): 12 100% Oil-less, Dry Air Performance virus-bacteria Filters membrane Drying Unit testing Showing Retention Of Greater Than 99.99995% For All Particles Regardless Of Size membrane Dryer Technology quadruple Filtered To Ensure Cleaner And Drier Air one At The Compressor Head one At The Dryer one As It Leaves The Tank a Low-pressure Dew Point (less Than Required By National Fire Protection Association (nfpa) Standards) stores Compressed Air At A Humidity Level Of About 20% linear Teflon-bonded Piston, Long-stroke Compression default 85-115 Psi (cut-in/out) Pressure Switch Settings power Needs voltage Rating (v): 220 voltage (min/max): 198/242 panel Breaker (a): 20 7. The Full Text Of Far And Vaar Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: 8. Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items , Applies To This Acquisition And The Following Clauses And Instructions Are Added As Addenda: addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial 52.252-1 solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) 52.211-6 brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) (a) Gray Market Items Are Original Equipment Manufacturers (oem) Goods Sold Through Unauthorized Channels In Direct Competition With Authorized Distributors. This Procurement Is For New Oem Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment (i.e. Replacement Parts) For Va Medical Centers. No Remanufactures Or Gray Market Items Will Be Acceptable. (b) Offeror Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment (i.e. Replacement Parts), 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 Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment And/or Services Contracts For Maintenance Of Medical Equipment Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (c) The Delivery Of Gray Market Items To The Va In The Fulfillment Of An Order/award Constitutes A Breach Of Contract. Accordingly, The Va Reserves The Right Enforce Any Of Its Contractual Remedies. This Includes Termination Of The Contract Or, Solely At The Va S Election, Allowing The Vendor To Replace, At No Cost To The Government, Any Remanufactured Or Gray Market Item(s) Delivered To A Va Medical Facility Upon Discovery Of Such Items. (d) Any Award Made As A Result Of This Solicitation Will Be Made On An All Or Nothing Basis. (e) Offerors Are Warned Against Contacting Any Va Personnel Other Than The Contracting Officer And Contract Specialist Prior To Placement Of Any Award Made Resulting From This Rfq. If Such Contact Occurs And Found To Be Prejudicial To Competing Contactors, The Offeror Making Such Contact May Be Excluded From Award Considerations. (f) All Proprietary Information Shall Be Clearly And Properly Marked. If The Offeror Submits Annexes, Documentation, Attachments Or The Like, Not Specifically Required By This Solicitation, Such Will Count Against The Offeror S Page Limitations Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Specific Volume Instructions Below. (g) All Information Shall Be Confined To The Appropriate File. The Offeror Shall Confine Submissions To Essential Matters, Sufficient To Define The Quote And Provide An Adequate Basis For Evaluation. Offerors Are Responsible For Including Sufficient Details, In A Concise Manner, To Permit A Complete And Accurate Evaluation Of Each Quote. (end Of Addendum To 52.212-1) 9. Far 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Items , Applies To This Acquisition. The Government Intends To Make A Best Value Determination Based On, But Not Limited To, The Following Evaluation Factors When Evaluating Offers: (a) Technical Compliance: quoted Commodities And Services/supplies Shall Be In Accordance With The Salient Characteristics And The Statement Of Work Above. (b) Price: price - The Offeror Shall Complete The Price/cost Schedule Provided In Section (5) Above. (c) Past Performance: past Performance The Offeror Shall Attach Contract Numbers Of Previous Similar Past Performance Along With A Very Brief Description Of Services. (d) Proof Of Meeting The Salient Characteristics: the Offeror Shall Provide Either A Statement Or A Brief Synopsis Of The Process Outlining How They Intend To Meet The Standards Provided In Section (6) Salient Characteristics Order To Be Considered For Award. 10. Offerors Are Advised To Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With Its Offer If Has Not Been Completed On Sam.gov. offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: 11. Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items (oct 2018) addendum To Far 52.212-4 The Following Clauses Are Included As A Part Of The Addendum: 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020) 52.222-19 child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jul 2020) (deviation) (e.o. 13126). 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (dec 2013) 852.212-70, Provisions And Clauses Applicable To Va Acquisition Of Commercial Items (apr 2020). The Following Clauses Are Incorporated By This Clause: 852.203-70 commercial Advertising 852.212-71 gray Market Items (apr 2020) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests. 852.242-71 administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) 852.264-71 rejected Goods 12.the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: far 52.212-5 Applies To This Acquisition With The Following Far Clauses Incorporated By Reference; 52.219-14 limitations On Subcontracting (mar 2020) 52.219-28 post Award Small Business Program Representation (may 2020) (15 U.s.c 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3 convict Labor (jun 2003) (e.o. 11755) 52.222-19 child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan 2020) (e.o. 13126) In Both 52.222-21 prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) 52.222-26 equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246) 52.222-36 equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793) 52.222-50 combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627) 52.223-18 encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513) 52.225-1 buy American--supplies (jan 2021) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). 52.225-13 restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (jun 2008) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury) 52.232-33 payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (jul 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332) 13. There Are No Additional Contract Requirements, Terms Or Conditions. 14. The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) Ratings Are Not Applicable. 15. Quotes Must Be Emailed To Dane.gift@va.gov And Received No Later Than 17:00 Pm Est On 3/22/2024. Quotes May Be Submitted On The Vendor S Own Form Following The Format Found In Section 9 Evaluation-commercial Items . no Late Quotations Will Be Accepted. The Government Intends To Make Award Without Discussions. 16. For Information Regarding The Solicitation, Please Contact Dane Gift At Dane.gift@va.gov. department Of Veterans Affairs