6530--BNOE ICU HOSPITAL BEDS

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{"description":"Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services \nEffective Date: 04/18/2025\nRevision: 02\nDescription\nThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (FAR) subpart 12.2, Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.\n\nThis solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 (eff. 10/01/2025).\n\nThis solicitation is a Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C26026Q0249. This solicitation is unrestricted, and the Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price supply order from this solicitation.\n\nThe associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees.\nThe FSC/PSC is 6530.\n\nOne or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.\n\nThe Boise VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase ICU hospital Beds. \n\nAll interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:\n\nSupplies/Services\n\nLine Item\nDescription\nQuantity\nUnit of Measure\nUnit Price\nTotal Price\n0001\nBNOE Baxter Progressa+ ICU Bed (36 Frame width Progressa+ base frame) PN P7501A000032\n12\nEA\n\n\n0002\nBNOE Baxter Progressa+ ICU Bed (40 Frame width Progressa+ base frame) PN P7501A000033\n12\nEA\n\n\n\nSalient Characteristics:\n\n36 Frame Width (P7501A000032) Progressa+ Base Frame\nMust have in bed scale\nMust have foot of bed egress (Chair Egress position)\nMust have chest physiotherapy\nMust have ability to turn patient (Rotation)\nMust have a 5th wheel electric drive system\nMust have permanent IV pole\nMust have the ability to work with the current patient helpers (trapeze)\nMust have an integrated oxygen holder\nMust have hands-free emergency CPR and Trenelenburg\nMust have a maximum weight capacity of 500lbs\nMust have option for Percussion & Vibration \nMust have Nurse call, Universal TV & Lighting\nMust have intellidrive with 6 casters\nMust include Wi-Fi Module\nMust have X-Ray Sleeve\n\n40 Frame Width (P7501A000033) Progressa+ Base Frame\nMust have in bed scale\nMust have foot of bed egres (chair Egress position)\nMust have chest physiotherapy\nMust have ability to turn patient (Rotation)\nMust have a 5th wheel electric drive system\nMust have permanent IV pole\nMust have the ability to work with the current patient helpers (trapeze)\nMust have an integrated oxygen holder\nMust have hands-free emergency CPR and Trenelenburg\nMust have a maximum weight capacity of 500lbs\nMust have option for Percussion & Vibration\nMust have Nurse call, Universal TV & Lighting\nMust have intellidrive with 6 casters\nMust include Wi-Fi Module\nMust have X-Ray Sleeve\n\nDelivery shall be FOB Destination: no later than 180 days after receipt of order (ARO).\nPlace of Performance/Place of Delivery\nAddress:\nBoise VA Medical Center\n500 W. Fort St.\nBoise, ID \nPostal Code:\n83702-5526\nCountry:\nUNITED STATES\n\nThe full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. \n\nThe following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:\n\n\nFAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services \nFAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)\n52.203-11\nCERTIFICATION & DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS\nSEPT 2024\n52.203-18\nPROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION\nJAN 2017\n52.204-7\nSYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION\nNOV 2024\n852.233-70\nPROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION\nSEP 2018\n852.233-71\nALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE\nSEP 2018\n\n\n\n\nFAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate FEB 2021\n\n(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled \"Trade Agreements.\"\n(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.\nOther End Products:\nLine-item No.\nCountry of origin\n______________\n_________________\n______________\n_________________\n______________\n_________________\n[List as necessary]\n(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.\n(End of provision)\n4. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial : The Government may 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 and other factors considered. In accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standards of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award. The following factors should be used to evaluate offers:\n\nSpecial Standards of Responsibility: (Per FAR 9.104-2) The following special standards of responsibility apply to this procurement:\n\nSP1: Offeror must be a manufacturer authorized provider for the items provided. A letter from the manufacturer stating such must be included with any response to this solicitation.\n\nPrice\n*Adherence to the technical characteristics and meeting the special standard is more important than price.\n\n(a) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offeror's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.\n\n(b) Offerors must complete annual representation and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal \n\n\nThe following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: \n1. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference , (FEB 1998)\nhttps://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide (RFO FAR) \nhttp://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)\n\n\n52.203-6\nALT I. RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT\nNOV 2021\n52.203-17\nCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS\nNOV 2023\n52.203-19\nPROHIBITION ON REQUIREING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS\nJAN 2017\n52.204-13\nSYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE\nOCT 2018\n52.209-6\nPROTECTING GOVERNMENT S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJAN 2025\n52.209-10\nPROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS\nNOV 2015\n52.219-4\nNOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nOCT 2022\n52.222-3\nCONVICT LABOR\nJUN 2003\n52.222-19\nCHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJAN 2025\n52.222-35\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJUN 2020\n52.222-36\nEQUAL OPPORTUNIT FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJUN 2020\n52.222-37\nEMPLOYEMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJUN 2020\n52.222-40\nNOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nDEC 2010\n52.222-50\nCOMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nNOV 2021\n52.225-5\nTRADE AGREEMENTS\nNOV 2023\n52.229-3\nFEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION SEP 2025)\nFEB 2013\n52.232-33\nPAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGMENT\nJUL2013\n52.232-40\nPROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS\nMAR 2023\n52.233-3\nPROTEST AFTER AWARD (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nAUG 1996\n52.233-4\nAPPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nOCT 2004\n52.240-91\nSECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS\nNOV 2025\n52.244-6\nSUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION OCT 2025)\nJAN 2025\n852.203-70\nCOMMERCIAL ADVERTISING\nMAY 2018\n852.232-72\nELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS\nNOV 2018\n852.233-70\nPROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION\nSEP 2018\n852.233-71\nALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE\nSEP 2018\n852.242-71\nADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER\nOCT 2020\n\n2. VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items , (FEB 2023) \n\n(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.\n\n(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/ parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.\n\n(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.\n\n(End of Clause)\n\n3. VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods , (OCT 2018) \n\n(a) Supplies and equipment. Rejected goods will be held subject to Contractor s order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the Contractor s address at the Contractor s risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the Contractor.\n(b) Perishable supplies. The Contractor shall remove rejected perishable supplies within 48 hours after notice of rejection. Supplies determined to be unfit for human consumption will not be removed without permission of the local health authorities. Supplies not removed within the allowed time may be destroyed. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for, nor pay for, products rejected. The Contractor will be liable for costs incident to examination of rejected products.\n(End of clause)\n\n\nAll quoters shall submit the following:\n\nQuotes should be emailed to Tracy.Heath@va.gov and received no later than February 10, 2026, 15:00 PT. Quotes may be submitted on this document or the vendors own form and must include the completed Trade Agreements Certificate 52.225-6, and if not the manufacturer, provide an authorized distributor letter. Any offer that does not provide supporting documentation may be considered non-responsive. \n\nRequired Supporting Documentation:\nTrade Agreement Certificate (inserted above 3. 52.225-6)\nAuthorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer\nEnough documentation that demonstrates product meets/exceeds the required salient characteristics of the desired brand above.\nQuote that includes the delivery date for which the product can be delivered.\n\n\nTo facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:\n\"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.\"\nOR\n\"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:\"\n Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.\n\n\nAny questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. \nPoint of Contact\nTracy Heath\nContracting Specialist\n253-888-4903\nTracy.heath@va.gov \n"} Solicitation Number: 36C26026Q0249 Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NAICS: 339113 Classification Code: 6530 Response Deadline: 2026-02-10T15:00:00-08:00 Office Address: VANCOUVER, WA Place of Performance: Boise, Idaho, 83702-5526 POC: Tracy Heath, tracy.heath@va.gov, 253-888-4903 {"description":"Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services \nEffective Date: 04/18/2025\nRevision: 02\nDescription\nThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (FAR) subpart 12.2, Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.\n\nThis solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 (eff. 10/01/2025).\n\nThis solicitation is a Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C26026Q0249. This solicitation is unrestricted, and the Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price supply order from this solicitation.\n\nThe associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees.\nThe FSC/PSC is 6530.\n\nOne or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.\n\nThe Boise VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase ICU hospital Beds. \n\nAll interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:\n\nSupplies/Services\n\nLine Item\nDescription\nQuantity\nUnit of Measure\nUnit Price\nTotal Price\n0001\nBNOE Baxter Progressa+ ICU Bed (36 Frame width Progressa+ base frame) PN P7501A000032\n12\nEA\n\n\n0002\nBNOE Baxter Progressa+ ICU Bed (40 Frame width Progressa+ base frame) PN P7501A000033\n12\nEA\n\n\n\nSalient Characteristics:\n\n36 Frame Width (P7501A000032) Progressa+ Base Frame\nMust have in bed scale\nMust have foot of bed egress (Chair Egress position)\nMust have chest physiotherapy\nMust have ability to turn patient (Rotation)\nMust have a 5th wheel electric drive system\nMust have permanent IV pole\nMust have the ability to work with the current patient helpers (trapeze)\nMust have an integrated oxygen holder\nMust have hands-free emergency CPR and Trenelenburg\nMust have a maximum weight capacity of 500lbs\nMust have option for Percussion & Vibration \nMust have Nurse call, Universal TV & Lighting\nMust have intellidrive with 6 casters\nMust include Wi-Fi Module\nMust have X-Ray Sleeve\n\n40 Frame Width (P7501A000033) Progressa+ Base Frame\nMust have in bed scale\nMust have foot of bed egres (chair Egress position)\nMust have chest physiotherapy\nMust have ability to turn patient (Rotation)\nMust have a 5th wheel electric drive system\nMust have permanent IV pole\nMust have the ability to work with the current patient helpers (trapeze)\nMust have an integrated oxygen holder\nMust have hands-free emergency CPR and Trenelenburg\nMust have a maximum weight capacity of 500lbs\nMust have option for Percussion & Vibration\nMust have Nurse call, Universal TV & Lighting\nMust have intellidrive with 6 casters\nMust include Wi-Fi Module\nMust have X-Ray Sleeve\n\nDelivery shall be FOB Destination: no later than 180 days after receipt of order (ARO).\nPlace of Performance/Place of Delivery\nAddress:\nBoise VA Medical Center\n500 W. Fort St.\nBoise, ID \nPostal Code:\n83702-5526\nCountry:\nUNITED STATES\n\nThe full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. \n\nThe following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:\n\n\nFAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services \nFAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)\n52.203-11\nCERTIFICATION & DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS\nSEPT 2024\n52.203-18\nPROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION\nJAN 2017\n52.204-7\nSYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION\nNOV 2024\n852.233-70\nPROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION\nSEP 2018\n852.233-71\nALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE\nSEP 2018\n\n\n\n\nFAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate FEB 2021\n\n(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled \"Trade Agreements.\"\n(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.\nOther End Products:\nLine-item No.\nCountry of origin\n______________\n_________________\n______________\n_________________\n______________\n_________________\n[List as necessary]\n(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.\n(End of provision)\n4. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial : The Government may 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 and other factors considered. In accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standards of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award. The following factors should be used to evaluate offers:\n\nSpecial Standards of Responsibility: (Per FAR 9.104-2) The following special standards of responsibility apply to this procurement:\n\nSP1: Offeror must be a manufacturer authorized provider for the items provided. A letter from the manufacturer stating such must be included with any response to this solicitation.\n\nPrice\n*Adherence to the technical characteristics and meeting the special standard is more important than price.\n\n(a) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offeror's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.\n\n(b) Offerors must complete annual representation and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal \n\n\nThe following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: \n1. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference , (FEB 1998)\nhttps://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide (RFO FAR) \nhttp://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)\n\n\n52.203-6\nALT I. RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT\nNOV 2021\n52.203-17\nCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS\nNOV 2023\n52.203-19\nPROHIBITION ON REQUIREING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS\nJAN 2017\n52.204-13\nSYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE\nOCT 2018\n52.209-6\nPROTECTING GOVERNMENT S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJAN 2025\n52.209-10\nPROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS\nNOV 2015\n52.219-4\nNOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nOCT 2022\n52.222-3\nCONVICT LABOR\nJUN 2003\n52.222-19\nCHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJAN 2025\n52.222-35\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJUN 2020\n52.222-36\nEQUAL OPPORTUNIT FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJUN 2020\n52.222-37\nEMPLOYEMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nJUN 2020\n52.222-40\nNOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nDEC 2010\n52.222-50\nCOMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nNOV 2021\n52.225-5\nTRADE AGREEMENTS\nNOV 2023\n52.229-3\nFEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION SEP 2025)\nFEB 2013\n52.232-33\nPAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGMENT\nJUL2013\n52.232-40\nPROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS\nMAR 2023\n52.233-3\nPROTEST AFTER AWARD (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nAUG 1996\n52.233-4\nAPPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (DEVIATION NOV 2025)\nOCT 2004\n52.240-91\nSECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS\nNOV 2025\n52.244-6\nSUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION OCT 2025)\nJAN 2025\n852.203-70\nCOMMERCIAL ADVERTISING\nMAY 2018\n852.232-72\nELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS\nNOV 2018\n852.233-70\nPROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION\nSEP 2018\n852.233-71\nALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE\nSEP 2018\n852.242-71\nADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER\nOCT 2020\n\n2. VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items , (FEB 2023) \n\n(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.\n\n(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/ parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.\n\n(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.\n\n(End of Clause)\n\n3. VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods , (OCT 2018) \n\n(a) Supplies and equipment. Rejected goods will be held subject to Contractor s order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the Contractor s address at the Contractor s risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the Contractor.\n(b) Perishable supplies. The Contractor shall remove rejected perishable supplies within 48 hours after notice of rejection. Supplies determined to be unfit for human consumption will not be removed without permission of the local health authorities. Supplies not removed within the allowed time may be destroyed. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for, nor pay for, products rejected. The Contractor will be liable for costs incident to examination of rejected products.\n(End of clause)\n\n\nAll quoters shall submit the following:\n\nQuotes should be emailed to Tracy.Heath@va.gov and received no later than February 10, 2026, 15:00 PT. Quotes may be submitted on this document or the vendors own form and must include the completed Trade Agreements Certificate 52.225-6, and if not the manufacturer, provide an authorized distributor letter. Any offer that does not provide supporting documentation may be considered non-responsive. \n\nRequired Supporting Documentation:\nTrade Agreement Certificate (inserted above 3. 52.225-6)\nAuthorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer\nEnough documentation that demonstrates product meets/exceeds the required salient characteristics of the desired brand above.\nQuote that includes the delivery date for which the product can be delivered.\n\n\nTo facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:\n\"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.\"\nOR\n\"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:\"\n Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.\n\n\nAny questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. \nPoint of Contact\nTracy Heath\nContracting Specialist\n253-888-4903\nTracy.heath@va.gov \n"}