Amendment to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – Brand Name or Equal Bayer Healthcare BPX30 Disposable Endorectal Coils for 3.0T MRI Scanner.
Notice Type: Amendment to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted Date:
Office Address:
Subject: Brand Name or
Classification Code: 65 - Medical, dental & veterinary equipment & supplies
Solicitation Number: N02RC72632-61A
Contact:
Setaside: N/AN/A
Place of Performance (address): 9000 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD
Place of Performance (zipcode): 20892
Place of Performance Country: US
Description:
Contracting Office Address Department of
Description
The
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-94, 2005-95 (
This will be awarded as a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract; firm fixed price.
The North American Industry Classification System code is 339112 and the employee size standard is 1,000.
It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement.
Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation.
2.0 BACKGROUND
The Molecular Imaging Program (MIP),
MIP has been using these coils since the clinic opened in 2009. MIP must continue to purchase these coils in order to avoid the introduction of new variables into the experimental results and to avoid long delays resulting from the retesting of other coils from other potential vendors. Changing variables at this time would result in possibly an incorrect interpretation of the research in progress.
3.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT
The contract type awarded is Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ); firm fixed price.
4.0 TYPE OF ORDERS (IDIQ)
Task or delivery orders issued under this IDIQ contract shall be firm fixed price.
5.0 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM QUANTITIES (IDIQ) During the contract period, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of
6.1 PRODUCT FEATURES/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
The following product features/characteristics are required for this purchase:
6.1.1 Coils must be compatible with existing Philips 3.0T MRI 6.1.2 Coils must be commercially available and
7.0 DELIVERY
QUOTATIONS ARE DUE:
8.0 CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT
INVOICE AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS (
I Invoice Requirements
A. An invoice is the Contractor's bill or written request for payment under the contract for supplies delivered or services performed. A proper invoice is an "Original" which must include the items listed in subdivisions 1 through 12, below, in addition to the requirements of FAR 32.9. If the invoice does not comply with these requirements, the Contractor will be notified of the defect within 7 days after the date the designated billing office received the invoice (3 days for meat, meat food products, or fish, and 5 days for perishable agricultural commodities, dairy products, edible fats or oils) with a statement of the reasons why it is not a proper invoice. (See exceptions under II., below.) Untimely notification will be taken into account in the computation of any interest penalty owed the Contractor.
1. Vendor/Contractor:
8. Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). In those exceptional cases where a contractor does not have a DUNS number or TIN, a Vendor Identification Number (VIN) must be referenced on the invoice. The VIN is the number that appears after the contractor's name on the face page of the award document. 9. Identify that payment is to be made using a three-way match. 10. Description of supplies/services that match the description on the award, by line billed. * 11. Freight or delivery charge must be billed as shown on the award. If it is included in the item price do not bill it separately. If identified in the award as a separate line item, it must be billed separately. 12. Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, Extended Price of supplies delivered or services performed, as applicable, and that match the line items specified in the award. *
* NOTE: If your invoice must differ from the line items on the award, please contact the Contracting Officer before submitting the invoice. A modification to the order or contract may be needed before the invoice can be submitted and paid.
C. Mail an original and 1 copy of the itemized invoice to:
1. The 30th day after the designated billing office has received a proper invoice. 2. The 30th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed.
B. The due date for making invoice payments for meat and meat food products, perishable agricultural commodities, dairy products, and edible fats or oils, shall be in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, as amended. III. Interest Penalties
A. An interest penalty shall be paid automatically, if payment is not made by the due date and the conditions listed below are met, if applicable. 1. A proper invoice was received by the designated billing office. 2. A receiving report or other Government documentation authorizing payment was processed and there was no disagreement over quantity, quality, or contractor compliance with any term or condition. 3. In the case of a final invoice for any balance of funds due the contractor for supplies delivered or services performed, the amount was not subject to further settlement actions between the Government and the Contractor. B. Determination of interest and penalties due will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Prompt Payment Act, as amended, the Contract Disputes Act, and regulations issued by the
IV. PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS, FAR 52.232-40 (
a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor. b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the prompt Payment Act.
Include the substance of this clause, include this paragraph c, in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.
CONTRACT CLAUSES/PROVISIONS
Clause No. Title
FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
FAR 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (
HHSAR 352.222-70 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INVESTIGATIONS (
HHSAR 352.224-71 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION (
FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (
(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as quote mark brand name or equal, quote mark the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that quote mark equal quote mark products must meet are specified in the solicitation.
(b) To be considered for award, offers of quote mark equal quote mark products; including quote mark equal quote mark products of the brand name manufacturer, must-
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(2) Clearly identify the item by-
(i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number;
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.
(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate quote mark equal quote mark products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is a quote mark equal quote mark product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (2) 52.203-13,
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Quotations must be submitted electronically (via email) to Contract Specialist,
Please refer to solicitation no: N02RC72632-61A on all correspondence.
Evaluation
Evaluation and award shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Lowest Price-Technically Acceptable (LPTA). A technically acceptable offer is one in which the Offeror complies with the requirements/technical specifications stated above, and does not take exception, nor object to any of the terms contained in this request. Offers that are not technically acceptable will not be considered further.
The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may not be requesting revisions to quotations, so Offerors should provide their best solution and price in response to the solicitation. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. If you are providing an "equal" product, you must submit additional documentation that highlights and describes how your offering is equal, in accordance with FAR 52.211-6.
Price Quotation
The Offeror shall prepare a price quotation that contains all information necessary to allow for a comprehensive evaluation of the prices quoted. Specifically, your quotation must include the following:
- Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN); - Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; - Business Size (e.g., small or large)
The business quotation will be evaluated for reasonableness. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through cost and price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404.
Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/RCB/N02RC72632-61A/listing.html
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