6530--NX EQ UVD ROBOT AUTONOMOUS

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Page 1 of Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation *= Required Field Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation The purpose of this Amendment is to correct an error in the Combined Synopsis Notice and to update Attachment D Solicitation Provisions - D.6 Addendum to FAR 5212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services Items (MAR 2023). Solicitation Number: 36C10G23Q0064 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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 36C10G23Q0064 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, dated 16 March 2023. Requirement Description: VA has a requirement to purchase Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. The Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous is a fully autonomous Ultraviolet Type C UV (UV-C) Disinfection Robot that delivers fast, chemical free and hospital grade disinfection. A robot that provides effective disinfection of patient rooms, operating rooms, large areas, and other rooms within hospitals. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333413 Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment: 6530 Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils and Supplies and the associated size standard is 500 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition. This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Blue Ocean UVD brand name or equal Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION (UVD) ROBOT AUTONOMOUS . All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION (UVD) ROBOT AUTONOMOUS . The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Addendum is attached. All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on May 25, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on June 11, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. 1. SCOPE OF WORK The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirement contract award. The Ultraviolet Disinfection Robot Autonomous is a fully autonomous Ultraviolet Type C UV (UV-C) Disinfection Robot that delivers fast, chemical free and hospital grade disinfection. A robot that provides effective disinfection of patient rooms, operating rooms, large areas, and other rooms within hospitals. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. 2. REQUIREMENT This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the offeror indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Blue Ocean Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Contract Line Items # Manufacturer Part Number Description 0001 Blue Ocean UVD UVD-C Fully Autonomous UV Disinfection Robot 0002 Blue Ocean UVD 11093 UV-C Bulbs (Package of 2) 0003 Blue Ocean UVD 11092 Quartz Sleeves for Bulbs (Package of 2) 0004 Blue Ocean UVD 228 Lithium Battery 0005 Blue Ocean UVD 10156 Caster Wheel 0006 Blue Ocean UVD 10158 Drive Wheel The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Blue Ocean® Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics. SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION APPLICABLE CLINS PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 Must Eliminate (Kill) 99.99% Pathogens (Bacteria) Literature Review 0001 SC 2 Must be 100% Fully Autonomous Literature Review 0001 SC 3 Minimum Ability to Disinfect a Standard Room/Area 269 Square Feet (25 M2) Literature Review 0001 SC 4 Disinfect 269 Square Feet in 10 Minutes or Less Literature Review 0001 Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero. The following attachment is incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachment are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.