United States - 65--Unit Dose Packager UNIT DOSE PACKAGER

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION UNIT DOSE PACKAGING SYSTEM

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Euclid Vantage Cadet Unit Dose Packaging System, BRAND NAME OR EQUIVAQLENT as prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 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. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated.

(ii) The solicitation number is 36C24419Q0996 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ (ii).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95

(iv) This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and the associated NAICS code 333993 has a small business size standard of 500 Employees.

(v) PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

CLIN INFORMATION

CLIN NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

1.00

EA

_____________

_____________

EUCLID VANTAGE CADET UNIT DOSE PACKAGING SYSTEM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 93500111

Funding/Req. Number: 1

562-19-3-700-0163

0002

1.00

EA

_____________

_____________

UPGRADE BARCODE SCANNER

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 93602093

Funding/Req. Number: 1

562-19-3-700-0163

0003

1.00

EA

_____________

_____________

PC WITH MONITOR

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 93600717

Funding/Req. Number: 1

562-19-3-700-0163

0004

1.00

EA

_____________

_____________

MONITOR ARM

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 93608614

Funding/Req. Number: 1

562-19-3-700-0163

GRAND TOTAL

______________

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

CLIN # DELIVERY LOCATION

QUANTITY

DELIVERY DATE

0001

SHIP TO:

MARKED FOR

Erie VA Medical Center

Attn: Distribution Center

135 E. 38th Street

Erie, PA 16504

Tony Cuzzola 814-860-2092 Tony.Cuzzola@va.gov

1.00

30 DAYS ARO

0002

SAME AS CLIN 0001

SAME AS CLIN 0001

1.00

SAME AS CLIN 0001

0003

SAME AS CLIN 0001

SAME AS CLIN 0001

1.00

SAME AS CLIN 0001

0004

SAME AS CLIN 0001

SAME AS CLIN 0001

1.00

SAME AS CLIN 0001

(vi) BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PRODUCTS

In accordance with VAAR 811.104-71 (b), based on the inclusion of FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) and VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008), offerors proposing to furnish an equal product other than referenced in the solicitation, shall insert the following description for each equal product (See also VAAR 852.211-73 (c)(1) and (c)(2).

Manufacturers

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Brand: _______________________________________________________________________

Model No.:____________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF WORK

ERIE VA MEDICAL CENTER (EVAMC)

Unit Dose Packaging System

Product(s) Needed: Euclid Vantage Cadet Unit Dose Packaging System.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, Pharmacy Department, has a brand name or equal requirement for a Euclid Vantage Cadet unit dose packaging system.

Salient Features:

Must produce at least 60 packages per minute

Must have symbol brand linear barcode scanner

Must have pill camera for image of pill on label screen

Must have high density printing with Windows true type fonts

Must have touch pad control

Must have adjustable package length

Must have fingerprint reader for Biometric security log in

Must have two acrylic pill feeder disks for tablets and capsules

Must have one metal chute

Must have a stainless table top

Machine must be one-piece cast aluminum frame

Must have tools and supplies for cleaning, adjusting and maintaining machine

Must possess 300 DPI fade-resistant thermal transfer printing capability

Must not have any recurring software fees

Must include personal computer with the necessary hardware specifications needed to operate the dose packaging machine, software, and monitor. Computer must possess a warranty of at least 3 years

Must include a 17-inch minimum /20-inch maximum flat panel color monitor

Must include a monitor arm that adjusts both up and down and side to side. It must attach to the machine and be compatible with at least a 17-inch flat panel monitor.

Must include 24/7/365 technical support via phone and email

Training and Installation:

On-site training and installation required.

SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

Contractor will be on station to provide service and therefore required to take the generalized privacy training: Privacy Training for Personnel Without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or the Use of VA Sensitive Information

Training is required upon hire and annually thereafter as long as the contract is in place.

Contractor can self-enroll in TMS, take training course # VA20939, and provide a copy of the completed training certificate to the VA Pharmacy Pont of Contact or, contractor can read the text version and provide a copy of the completed training certificate to the VA Pharmacy Pont of Contact.

Delivery:

All items must be FOB Destination, 30 Days ARO, to the following location:

Erie VA Medical Center

Attn: Distribution Center

135 E. 38th Street

Erie, PA 16504

Monday Friday from 8:00am 4:00pm

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses AND instructions are added as addenda:

CLAUSES:

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002)

852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal. (JAN 2008)

852-219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (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) Vendor 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. 

(ix) METHOD OF AWARD

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Price will be the only evaluated factor. Award may be made without discussions.

(x) 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.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda:

(End of Clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

https://acquisition.gov/far

852.203-70

Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)

852.246-71

Inspection (Jan 2008)

(End of Clause)

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013)

52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008)

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

(xiii) Additional conditions:

All responses must include verification that each specification outlined in Section (vi) is met.

All interested parties shall be registered, active and verified with the following sites to be considered for award.

SAM:

http://www.sam.gov

VETBIZ

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/Default.aspx

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE.

(xv) Quotes must be submitted via email to andrea.aultman-smith@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM, EST on 08/09/2019. Quotes may be submitted on this document or the vendor s own form.

Quotes may be submitted on this document (If you use this form, Include your company information name, address, phone number, POC, POC email, and DUNS #) or the vendor s own form.

If you are not the manufacturer then an AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR LETTER needs to be provided with your quote in order to be considered for the award.

(xvi) For information regarding the solicitation, please contact Andrea Aultman-Smith at andrea.aultman-smith@va.gov@va.gov ; NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED

End of Document

Opportunity closing date

09 August 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed