PHS West Sterilization Carts

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 2024-03. This solicitation is set-aside for SDVOSB. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515. The Albany VA Medical Center requires new custom built PHS West Sterilization carts: PHS Short (x8) and Tall (x3). Description and specifications are listed below. The purchase order/contract period of performance is:

60 Days ARA Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Albany VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave. Albany, NY Postal Code:

12208 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. 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://www.sam.gov/portal 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. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services 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: See ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 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 4:00 PM, September 5, 2024 sam.demuzio@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 Sam DeMuzio, Contracting Officer.

Email: sam.demuzio@va.gov STATEMENT OF WORK Objective: New custom built PHS West Sterilization carts: PHS Short (x8) and Tall (x3) for the Albany VA Medical Center located at 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. This is a Brand Name Only procurement for PHS West carts due to Compatibility with Existing Equipment - Clean-A-Scope trays and rigid Aesculap containers.

Cart Specifications:

Short Cart: Designed to Hold 5 Clean A Scope Totes & accommodate Aesculap Rigid Container as supplied by customer Bi-Folding Locking Door Stainless Steel 3-Point Latch with Key Small cart Overall Size:

24"W X 29"L X 41"H Tall Cart: Designed to Hold 7 Clean A Scope Totes & accommodate Aesculap Rigid Container as supplied by customer Bi-Folding Locking Door Stainless Steel 3-Point Latch with Key Large Cart overall size:

24"W X 29"L X 59"H ALL CARTS: Two Push Handles on Both Ends of Cart Perimeter Bumper 1" Tubular Frame Rubber Stops for Totes Glides for 5 Tote Boxes (Totes not included) or 7 Tote Boxes 6" Swivel Casters 6" TPR Wheels Cart Washer Upgrade fiberglass handle recess 5X7 Inventory Sign Holder - Shipped Loose Tray Loading and Door to be on 29" Side Instead of 24" Seamless Top Slides for both trays and rigid containers to minimize wear/metal on metal.

ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical Quality Price Evaluation Approach.

The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

Price: The Government will evaluate the price of all line-item prices.

CONTRACT CLAUSES: C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023) C.2

VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) C.3

VAAR 852.219-76 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) C.4

VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) C.5

VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) C.6

VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018) C.7

VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018) C.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023) E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) E.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023) E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) E.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)