MODIFICATION NOTICE:Bids are being solicited under solicitation number VA240-12-R-0248. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 392764_03. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-09-25 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Pittsburgh, PA 15240 The VHA SAO East - 240E - Contracting Office requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, PRODUCT NUMBER: 10115101 Ensemble Virtua Base License EIL 360, CSN: 9905-439972, NXA-POTENTIAL-IMAGING-QMATIC, 1, EA; LI 002, Product Number: 1115100Ensemble Virtua User License, 1, EA; LI 003, Product Number: 1201QMCEnsemble Basic Screen Layout Software - Qmatic TP31xx Printer, 1, EA; LI 004, Product Number: 99900524Qmatic Branch Hub with 1745 Interface, 1, EA; LI 005, Product Number: 99900233PC9079 Sys PC w/printer, mouse, keyboard, Monitor Kit, 1, EA; LI 006, Product Number: 213041Q-MATIC TP3115 Touch Screen Client Ticket Printer, 1, EA; LI 007, Product Number: 213210Floor Pedestal P3310, 1, EA; LI 008, Product Number: 99900330Signboard Assembly, 1, EA; LI 009, Product Number: 900085Ticketrolls Black TP31XX /24 rolls, 1, EA; LI 010, Product Number: 34001D948R Matrix Display (Red), 4, EA; LI 011, Product Number: D911R Matrix Display (Red), 5, EA; LI 012, Product Number: 320105KT2595 (33 buttons), 13, EA; LI 013, Product Number: 112018CP2018 Power Connection Box, 1, EA; LI 014, Product Number: 112014CP2014 Main Connection Box, 2, EA; LI 015, Product Number: 11720VU2077 Automatic Announcer (external unit), 1, EA; LI 016, Product Number: 99900133SP9081 Speaker for VU2077 (Ceiling Mount), 3, EA; LI 017, Product Number: 99900200VUAMP Amplifier for VU2077, 1, EA; LI 018, Product Number: HW9024Hardware Signage and Cable, 1, EA; LI 019, Product Number: 100932Power Supply PS5A, 3, EA; LI 020, Product Number: 99900394UPS Back-up 650VA 120V 8 Outlet, 2, EA; LI 021, Product Number: 99900507P3311 Pedestal Weighted Base Kit, 1, EA; LI 022, Product Number: PM1002Project Mangement - Single Site - Half Day Rate, 1, EA; LI 023, Product Number: CS9068Q-Matic Software Configuration package, 1, EA; LI 024, Product Number: TR9085On-Site Training, 1, EA; LI 025, Product Number: TRN1W1 Hour Web Training, 1, EA; LI 026, Product Number: IN9090Installation Services Hourly, 33, EA; LI 027, Product Number: TRAVELTRAVEL AND LODGING - Billed for Federal Travel Regulations, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA SAO East - 240E - Contracting Office intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA SAO East - 240E - Contracting Office is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. ALL submitted bids will be given Veterans Preference in the following order: 1. SDVOSB 2. VOSB 3.8(a) HUBZone 4. All other small businesses. This is a combination of contracted and open market items.