Page 11 of 11 This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C25719Q0250 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. SET-ASIDE: This requirement is Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS is (811219) and the small business size standard is $20.5 Million. In accordance with VAAR 852.219-11, any SDVOSB submitting a quote for this action must be verified for ownership and control and is so listed in the vendor information pages database (http://www.vetbiz.gov) upon submission of quote. Only qualified offerors may submit bids. Introduction: A Firm Fixed Price award will be made to the lowest priced quote which conforms to the requirements within this solicitation and represents the best price to the Government. Description of Services: The contractor shall provide a full-service contract for the Stryker Spirit Select Beds, Model 5700 (120 beds), located in the Community Living Center (CLC). The contractor shall provide unlimited parts, software updates, unlimited labor and travel, and preventive maintenance. See the Statement of Work for full details. Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical center, Thomas E Creek Amarillo VA Healthcare System, 6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, Texas 79106. Type of Contract: A Firm Fixed Price Period of Performance: Base plus four (4) one-year options. Base: January 28, 2019 - January 27, 2020 Option Year One: January 28, 2020 - January 27, 2021 Option Year Two: January 28, 2021 - January 27, 2022 Option Year Three: January 28, 2022 - January 27, 2023 Option Year Four: January 28, 2023 - January 27, 2024 The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days. 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Right 52.203-99 Prohibition of Contracting with Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (In the FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_232.html#wp1160005) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (In the FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_233_240.html) 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es). Full text can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, and VAAR 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, and FAR 19.502-2 Total Small Business Set- Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE (FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS): The Offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include unit price, overall total price, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov. Complete copy of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and ORCA document. The offeror shall provide sufficient evidence that they possess adequate resources, capability, experience, responsibility and integrity to meet the technical capabilities to comply with the requirements of the resulting contract. The firm must include all certifications, qualifications, and training certificates from The Stryker Medical Company to perform work on the outlined equipment. In addition, the firm must provide correspondence on company letterhead from The Stryker Medical Company that states they are a vendor authorized to perform all the services outlined within the Statement of Work on Stryker Spirit Select Beds. All quotes received without this documentation will not be considered. Quotes must be received no later than January 17, 2019, 09:00pm CST. Email your quote to
[email protected]. The subject line must specify 36C25719Q0250 STRYKER SPIRIT SELECT BEDS SERVICE. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes. All quotes received without requested documentation will not be considered. Quote should be broken down as follows: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Stryker Spirit Select Bed Service BASE YEAR: January 28, 2019 January 27, 2020 1.00 YR $ $ 0002 Stryker Spirit Select Bed Service OPTION YEAR 1: January 28, 2020 January 27, 2021 1.00 YR $ $ 0003 Stryker Spirit Select Bed Service OPTION YEAR 2: January 28, 2021 January 27, 2022 1.00 YR $ $ 0004 Stryker Spirit Select Bed Service OPTION YEAR 3: January 28, 2022 January 27, 2023 1.00 YR $ $ 0005 Stryker Spirit Select Bed Service OPTION YEAR 4: January 28, 2023 January 27, 2024 1.00 YR $ $ GRAND TOTAL $ _________________ The solicitation package will be posted on FedBizOpps, which can be accessed at www.fedbizopps.gov. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, or facsimile, requests, for the solicitation package will not be honored. All interested parties MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database and have completed On-Line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered with SAM, you may request an application via phone at 866-606-8220 or register on-line at https://www.sam.gov. To keep informed of changes: Check www.fedbizopps.gov frequently. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: The government is in no way obligated to do business with or enter into the award a contract to any firm or its affiliates or otherwise pay for the information provided in this synopsis. Statement of Work SCOPE OF WORK: The Thomas E Creek Amarillo VA Healthcare System is seeking a full-service contract for the Stryker Spirit Select Beds, Model 5700 (120 beds), located in the Community Living Center (CLC) for one year plus four option years. This contract will include unlimited parts, software updates, unlimited labor and travel, and preventive maintenance during the hours of 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Thomas E Creek Amarillo VA Healthcare System Community Living Center (CLC) Building 29 6010 W Amarillo Blvd Amarillo, TX 79106 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base plus four (4) one-year options. Base: January 28, 2019 - January 27, 2020 Option Year One: January 28, 2020 - January 27, 2021 Option Year Two: January 28, 2021 - January 27, 2022 Option Year Three: January 28, 2022 - January 27, 2023 Option Year Four: January 28, 2023 - January 27, 2024 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION: NAME/DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT: Spirit Select Beds MANUFACTURER: Stryker MODEL: 5700 SERIAL NUMBERS: 046321 thru 046450 LOCATION: Building 29; CLC QUANTITY: 120 beds DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS: Biomedical Engineering: Supervisor or designee. CO: Contracting Officer. COR: Contracting Officer s Representative. PM: Preventive Maintenance Inspection. Services which are periodic in nature and are required to maintain the equipment in such condition that it may be operated in accordance with its intended design and functional capacity with minimal incidence of malfunction or inoperative conditions. FSE: Field Service Engineer is the person who is authorized by the contractor to perform maintenance (corrective and/or preventive) services. ESR: Vendor Engineering Service Report. A documentation of the services rendered for each incidence of work performance under the term and conditions of the contract. Acceptance Signature: VA employee who is authorized to sign-off on the ESR which indicates that the PM had been concluded or is still pending completion, or that the emergency repair had been accomplished or is still in a pending status. Authorization Signature: COR s signature; indicates COR accepts work status as stated in ESR. NFPA: National Fire Protection Association. VAMC: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. AVAHCS: Thomas E. Creek Amarillo VA Healthcare System. CLC: Community Living Center (Bldg. 29) CONFORMANCE STANDARDS: Contract service shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest published edition of the applicable standards, such as: NFPA-99, UL OSHA, VA, CDRH, etc. and the Manufacturers Performance standards/specifications as used when the equipment was originally procured and that any upgrades/updates will meet the standards/specifications. HOURS OF COVERAGE: Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding holidays. All service/repairs will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the COR or his designee. Preventive maintenance will be performed as scheduled by COR or his designee. Preventive maintenance will be performed during normal hours of coverage. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage at the request of COR or their designee will be approved with estimate by the CO or COR. Billing will include service time plus travel time, and exclude parts, as they are included in this contract. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage at the request of FSE or contractor will be considered service during normal hours of coverage and is not considered billable services. Federal Holidays observed by the AVAHCS are: HOLIDAY DATE New Year s Day Jan 1 Martin Luther King s Birthday 3rd Monday in Jan President s Day 3rd Monday in Feb Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day 1st Monday in Sep Columbus Day 2nd Monday in Oct Veterans Day Nov 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICE) Contractor and Biomedical Engineering shall maintain the equipment in accordance with Section III. Conformance Standards. Contractor will provide unlimited telephone technical support and, all required parts. The CO, COR, or designated alternate has the authority to approve/request a service call from the Contractor. Response time contractor s FSE or technical support must respond with phone to the COR or his/her designee within two hours after receipt of telephone notification and be onsite within 48 hours of notification. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: The Contractor shall perform PM services to ensure that equipment listed in the Equipment Identification section I performs in accordance with Section III, Conformance Standards (An outline of the PM procedures shall be provided to the COR with proposal). The Contractor shall provide and utilize procedures and checklists with worksheet originals indicating work performed and actual values obtained (as applicable). This documentation shall be provided to the COR at the completion of the PM. The contractor shall provide written description of Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI). This description shall include an itemized list of the procedures performed, including electrical safety. PM services shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: 1. Cleaning of equipment. 2. Reviewing operating system software diagnostics to ensure that the system is operating in accordance with Section C, III, Conformance Standards, and the manufacturer's specifications. 3. Calibrating and lubricating the equipment. 4. Performing remedial maintenance of non-emergent nature. 5. Testing and replacing faulty and worn parts and/or parts likely to become faulty, fail or become worn. 6. Inspecting and replacing where indicated, electrical wiring and cables for wear and fraying. 7. Inspecting, and replacing where indicated, all mechanical components which may include, but is not limited to: support devices, cables and mounting hardware, belts, bearings and tracks, interlocks, and motors, for mechanical integrity, safety, and performance. 8. Returning the equipment to the operating condition [defined in Section III. Conformance Standards]. 9. Providing documentation of services performed. 10. Inspecting and calibrating the hard copy image device. PM services shall be performed per manufacturer s recommendations. All exceptions to the PM schedule shall be arranged and approved in advance with the COR. Any charges for parts, services, manuals, tools, or software required to successfully complete scheduled PM are included within this contract, and it s agreed upon price, unless specifically stated in writing otherwise. PARTS: The Contractor has ready access to all parts, including unique and/or high mortality replacement parts. All parts supplied shall be compatible with existing equipment. The contract shall include all parts except -if applicable - those parts specifically listed as being EXCLUDED. The contractor shall use new or rebuilt authorized parts. All parts shall be of current manufacture and have complete versatility with the presently installed equipment. All parts shall perform identically to the original equipment specifications. Rebuilt parts, used parts or those removed from another system shall not be installed without specific approval by the CO or the COR. (The Contractor shall also list any excluded parts in their proposal under the service contract). SERVICE MANUALS/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: The Amarillo Hospital shall not provide tools, (test) equipment, service manuals, or service diagnostic software to the contractor. Contractor shall obtain, have on file, and make available to its FSE all operational and technical documentation (such as operational and service manuals, schematics, and parts list) which are necessary to meet the performance requirements of this contract. The location and listing of the service manuals, by name and/or the manuals themselves shall be provided to the CO or designated COR upon request. Contractor shall provide the COR or Biomedical Engineering two (2) copies of all documentation that pertains to any hardware, software, or firmware upgrade or repair. Contractor shall provide to the COR or Biomedical Engineering two (2) copies of the latest version(s) of all documentation and licensing agreements, which shall include operation, service, and diagnostic software. The COR or Biomedical Engineering shall have access to the same operation, service, diagnostic software, and documentation as the OEM's FSE. Contractor shall provide to the COR or Biomedical Engineering OEM Service Bulletins for the equipment covered under this contract. All documentation and service bulletins, etc. listed in this paragraph B shall be provided within 30 days of award in either hard or electronic format. Any future service bulletins generated during the contract period shall be provided to the COR with 30 days of receipt; hard or electronic format is acceptable. DOCUMENTATION/REPORTS: The documentation (ESR) shall include detailed descriptions of the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance (i.e., Emergency repairs) procedures performed, including replaced parts, and prices (for outside normal working hour services) required to maintain the equipment in accordance with Section III, Conformance Standards, and the manufacturer's specifications. Such documentation shall meet the guidelines as set forth in the Conformance Standards section. The ESR will consist of a separate PM report for the item(s) covered under the "specific" contract. Grouping different equipment from different contracts on "one" ESR is prohibited. In addition, each ESR must, at a minimum, document the following data legibly and in complete detail: A. Name of contractor and contract number. B. Name of FSE who performed services. C. Contractor service ESR number/log number. D. Date, time (starting and ending), equipment downtime, and hours on-site for service call. E. VA purchase order number(s) covering the call if outside normal working hours. F. Description of problem reported by COR/user (if applicable). G. Identification of equipment to be serviced: Inv. ID number, manufacturer's name, device name, model number, serial number, and any other manufacturer's identification numbers. H. Itemized Description of Service Performed (including, if applicable, Costs associated with after normal working hour services) including: Labor and Travel, Parts (with part numbers) and Materials and Circuit Location of problem/corrective action. I. Total Cost to be billed (if applicable -- i.e., part(s) not covered or service rendered after normal hours of coverage). J. Signatures: 1. FSE performing services described. 2. Authorized VA Employee who witnessed service described. NOTE: Any additional charges claimed must be approved by the COR before service is completed or started! REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall be required to report to Biomedical Engineering to check in. This check in is mandatory. When the service is completed, the FSE shall document services rendered on a legible ESR(s). The FSE shall be required to check out with Biomedical Engineering and submit the ESR(s) to the COR or designee. All ESRs shall be submitted to the equipment user for an "acceptance signature" and to the COR or designee for an "authorization signature". If the COR is unavailable, a signed, authorized copy of the ESR will be sent to the Contractor after the work can be reviewed (if requested or noted on the ESR). ADDITIONAL CHARGES: There will be no additional charge for time spent at the site (during, or after the normal hours of coverage) for delivery of parts. REPORTING REQUIRED SERVICES BEYOND THE CONTRACT SCOPE: The Contractor shall immediately, but no later than 24 (twenty-four) consecutive hours after discovery, notify the CO and COR (in writing) of the existence or the development of any defects in, or repairs required, to the scheduled equipment which the Contractor considers he/she is not responsible for under the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall furnish the CO and COR with a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs. CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT: Contractor may contact COR to schedule site visit to examine equipment, prior to due date of proposal. The Contractor accepts responsibility for the equipment described in, paragraph I., in "as is" condition. Failure to inspect the equipment prior to contract award will not relieve the Contractor from performance of the requirements of this contract. COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT: A. Each respondent must have an established business, with an office and full-time staff. The staff includes a "fully qualified" FSE; who will serve as the backup. B. "Fully Qualified" is based upon training and on experience in the field. For training, the FSE(s) has successfully completed a formalized training program, for the equipment identified in the Section B schedule. For field experience, the FSE(s) has a minimum of two years of experience (except for equipment newly on the market) with respect to scheduled and unscheduled preventive and remedial maintenance, on the equipment identified in the Section B schedule. C. The FSEs shall be authorized by the Contractor to perform the maintenance services. All work shall be performed by "Fully Qualified" competent FSEs. The Contractor shall provide written assurance of the competency of their personnel and a list of credentials of approved FSEs for each make and model the Contractor services at the AVAHCS. The CO may authenticate the training requirements, request training certificates, or credentials from the Contractor at any time for any personnel who are servicing or installing any AVAHCS equipment. The CO and/or COR specifically reserve the right to reject any of the Contractor's personnel and refuse them permission to work on the AVAHCS equipment. D. If subcontractor(s) are used, they must be approved by the CO; the Contractor shall submit any proposed change in subcontractor(s) to the CO for approval/disapproval. TEST EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall provide upon request by COR or designee, AVAHCS with a copy of the current calibration certification of all test equipment which is to be used by the Contractor on AVAHCS's equipment. Test equipment calibration shall be traceable to a national standard. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VA REGULATIONS: The Contractor's FSEs shall wear visible identification issued by the AVAHCS Police Section at all times while on the premises of the AVAHCS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The AVAHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the AVAHCS. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. End of Document