6515--Exam Tables Powered

36C25226Q0621 Effective Date: 03/15/2023 Revision: 01 Solicitation number 36C25226Q0621 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for the provision of medical examination tables and associated accessories. This acquisition is restricted to small businesses. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standard of 800 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515 Medical/Surgical Instruments and Supplies. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 12 (NCO 12), Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, is seeking quotations from Small Business (SB) concerns for the purchase and delivery of medical examination tables and associated accessories to support the activation of the new Cleveland CBOC, located in Cleveland, WI. Interested contractors are invited to provide quotations for the following: The VA requires the procurement of nineteen (19) powered medical exam tables and two (2) articulating knee crutches with the following minimum salient characteristics: Adjustable base height Minimum 650 lb weight capacity Adjustable pelvic tilt Extendable footrest Paper roller holder Heated drawer Integrated electrical receptacles Upholstered exam top Products offered must be brand name Midmark 626 or equal, meeting all listed functional and performance requirements. MPN Item Description Qty UOM 002-2000-814 626 Premium 28 Upholstery, Stone 19 EA 626-001 Barrier-Free Examination Chair W/Clean Assist Roller System, Receptacles, Drawer Heater, Pelvic Tilt, Wired Controls, w/o Top 19 EA 9A645001 Articulating knee crutch kit w/ acc receiver, field install 2 EA Delivery required FOB Destination at no additional cost to the government. Delivery expected within 60 days of award. Delivery Location Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center 5000 W. National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 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 identified and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (NOV 2024)(DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (FEB 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) FAR 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (AUG 2018) FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) VAAR 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) The Offeror shall have an active Federal Government registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)(DEVIATION OCT 2025) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)(DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (refer to full text on page 7 below) FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)(DEVIATION OCT 2025) FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.208-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors Orders or BPAs (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.208-71, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factor Commitments Orders and BPAs (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018) CLIN(s) 0001 - 0003 VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) Invoicing The Contractor will submit each invoice online, including all back-up data, to VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. The Financial Services Center (FSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge. Additional information can be found at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp. Small Business Program Compliance This is a supply requirement issued under a manufacturing NAICS (339113), and limited to Small Businesses, all offerors must comply with applicable Small Business Program rules, including: Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Compliance Per FAR 52.219 33 and 13 CFR 121.406: Offeror must be a Small Business under the NAICS code 339113. Offeror must take ownership/possession of items consistent with industry practice. Offeror must identify the manufacturer name, manufacturer size, and country of origin for each item. Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) Offerors must comply with applicable LOS requirements. Distributors functioning solely as pass through entities without meaningful performance do not qualify. Failure to comply with NMR or LOS requirements will result in rejection of the quotation. Buy American Act Requirements The Buy American Act applies. The following clauses and provisions will be included in this RFQ and apply to all offerors: FAR 52.225 1 Buy American Supplies FAR 52.225 2 Buy American Certificate Offerors must certify compliance and identify any foreign components as required. Brand Name or Equal Requirement The Government has identified brand name items to describe the…