(i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written
solicitation will not be issued. \n\n(ii) The solicitation number is VA250-17-Q-0744 and is issued as a
Request for Quotation (RFQ).\n\n(iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation
document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 (Effective January 13,
2017). \n\n(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516, and the
size standard is 1,000 employees. \n\n(v) The contractor shall supply the following BodyGuard brand-
name or equal Epidural Infusion pump items/quantities:\n\n\n\nITEM INFORMATION\n\nITEM
NUMBER\n\nDESCRIPTION OF
SUPPLIES/SERVICES\n\nQUANTITY\n\nQUANTITY\n\nUNIT\n\nUNIT PRICE\n\nUNIT
PRICE\n\nAMOUNT\n\n0001\n\nEPIDURAL INFUSTION PUMP KIT, BODYGUARD 545
COLOR VISION SYSTEM
\n\n8.00\n\n8.00\n\nEA\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n$_________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
n\n\n\n\n0002\n\nLOCKBOX
\n\n\n8.00\n\n8.00\n\nEA\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n0003\n\nCOLOR VISION BOLUS CABLE
\n\n\n8.00\n\n8.00\n\nEA\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n0004\n\nCOM SOFTWARE KIT - INCLUDES POLE-MOUNT CHARGER WITH
RS232 PORT, POWER CORD, DATA CABLE, AND COLOR VISION SOFTWARE \nLOCAL
STOCK NUMBER: COMM
CVP\n\n\n1.00\n\n1.00\n\nEA\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n0005\n\nSOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
\n\n\n8.00\n\n8.00\n\nEA\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n$__________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n0006\n\nTRADE IN \n7 Hospria GemStar Infusion Pumps- Serial Numbers will be
available upon
award\n\n7.00\n\n7.00\n\nEA\n\nN/C\n\nN/C\n\n$0.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGRAND TOTAL\n\nGRAND TOTAL\n\n$__________\n\n\n\n\n\nSalient
Characteristics\n\n\n\nThe epidural pump must have patient controlled epidural analgesia
functionality. \n\n The epidural pump system must be compatible with the following drugs:
bupivacaine, hydromorphone, and morphine. This list is not meant to be all inclusive. \n\n The
epidural pump requires tubing with yellow stripe and WITHOUT additional injection ports on the
tubing, to prevent inadvertent administration of other drugs by the epidural route.\n\nThe tubing
supplied will have universal luer lock connection tip so that standard medication syringes (50 or 60 ml
size) with luer lock connection will be compatible. A separate custom syringe or syringe with
integrated tubing will not be required or will be included at no cost to the facility.\n\nPump system
that does not use a cassette system.\n\nPump system that will use epidural bags between 100 ml and
250 ml size.\n\nNo custom administration supplies requires other than epidural specific
tubing.\n\nPrecise infusing rate at +2.5% accuracy.\n\n Resistant to fluid and dust ingress to ensure
longer equipment life.\n\nImpact resistant housing.\n\nLockbox and accessories to allow controlled
substances to be secured.\n\nAbility to program multiple preset infusion rates.\n\nKnow-at-a-glance
infusion parameters with a large screen central display.\n\nSimple, straightforward, easy-to-read, color
touch screen.\n\n\n\n(vi) To be technically acceptable the products quoted shall be brand name or
equal to the items listed above and meet or exceed the salient characteristics. If quoting “or equal”
items, contractor shall submit detailed documentation showing how the items meet or exceed the
Bodyguard products listed.\n\n(vii) Contractor shall deliver the flow cytometer FOB Destination to
the Detroit VA Medical Center, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201 within thirty (30) days after
receipt of order. \n\n(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this
acquisition.\n\nAddenda to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items:\n\nOfferors
shall e-mail complete quotes to Brooke.Hansen@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM EST on Wednesday,
June 21, 2017.\n\n\n\nResponses shall be on an all or none basis; no partial submissions will be
accepted. No grey market or refurbished items. The Government reserves the right to make no award
in response to this RFQ.\n\n\n\nFAR 52.204-22 and 52.211-6 apply.\n\n(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation -
Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.\n\nThe 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 and other factors considered. A firm fixed price, best value
award will be made utilizing the following evaluation factors: Technical, Socio-Economic Status,
Price, and Past Performance.\n\n\n\n (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -
Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this
provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via
the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the
Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror
shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision. \n\n(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and
Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda apply: FAR
52.203-99, 52.219-28, and 52.232-40; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.211-73, 852.232-72, 852.246-70, and
852.246-71. \n\n(xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses
identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6,
52.219-4, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18,
52.225-1, 52.225-3; 52.225-13, 52.232-33.\n\n(xiii) N/A\n\n(xiv) N/A\n\n(xv) OFFERS ARE DUE
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, by 4:00 PM EST by e-mail at Brooke.Hansen@va.gov. Offers received
after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may be considered if the action
would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the
Government.\n\n(xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Brooke Hansen – Contracting Officer,
Brooke.Hansen@va.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing, no phone inquiries will be
accepted