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6515--NX Patient Scales (VA-23-00012823)

Solicitation36C10G24Q0020Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation

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ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ PATIENT SCALES.xlsx	XLSX	Dec 5, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ PATIENT SCALES.docx	DOCX	Dec 5, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ PATIENT SCALES.docx	DOCX	Dec 5, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ PATIENT SCALES.docx	DOCX	Dec 5, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ PATIENT SCALES.xlsx	XLSX	Dec 5, 2023	Download
36C10G24Q0020.docx	DOCX	Dec 5, 2023	Download
https://www.va.gov/opal/sac/index.asp	LINK	Dec 5, 2023	Download

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6515--NX Patient Scales (VA-23-00012823)

Combined Synopsis36C10G24Q0020Dec 5, 2023 · v2

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 36C10G24Q0020 for Scaletronix brand name or equal patient scales. This requirement supports the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program’s objective to provide weight measurement devices across VA Medical Centers nationwide. The scope includes a variety of mechanical and electronic models, such as physician stand-on scales, flush-mounted in-floor scales, portable bariatric scales, wheelchair scales, and stretcher scales. These devices are used to monitor patient weight and body mass index (BMI) for various medical disciplines, including bariatrics and telemedicine for chronic disease management.

This procurement is classified under NAICS code 333998, All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, and PSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The solicitation is issued as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. The government intends to award a single-award, firm-fixed-price requirements contract with an ordering period consisting of a one-year base period and four 12-month option years. Proposed equipment must meet specific salient characteristics, including a resolution of 0.2 lb/0.1 kg or less, the ability to display in both pounds and kilograms, a zeroing function, AC or battery power options, and a weight capacity exceeding 500 lbs.

The response deadline for this solicitation is December 27, 2023. Deliveries are to be made FOB Destination to various locations specified in subsequent orders. The solicitation includes six attachments: a price cost schedule, contract administration details, contract clauses, solicitation provisions, a reporting tool, and the primary solicitation document. Questions regarding this notice were due by December 15, 2023, directed to the points of contact, Valerie Bennett and Sharon Redman. All participating vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Dec 27, 2023Expired 891 days ago
NAICS: 333998 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 6515 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: SBA
Published: Dec 5, 2023
Updated: Dec 5, 2023
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Valerie Bennett

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

36C10G24Q0020 Page 2 of 2 Solicitation Number: 36C10G24Q0020 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; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10G24Q0020 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (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 Patient Scales to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Patient Scales are designed to measures a person's weight. Some modern models also can indicate body mass index (BMI). These devices are found in nearly every doctor's office and medical facility. There are models designed for use in bariatric, pediatric, veterinary, and other medical disciplines. For example, in bariatrics they enable the practitioner to follow weight changes in obese patients on a diet. The two broad categories of scale are mechanical and electronic. Those linked to a network are used in telemedicine to monitor alterations in the condition of patients suffering from diabetes, heart failure and other chronic diseases. Most are floor models for weighing a person standing still. However, there are also beds and chairs with a built-in scale function. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR Clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal and FAR 11.104, Use of Brand Name or Equal Purchase Descriptions, in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Proposals 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 333998 (previously 333997) Scales, including laboratory-type, manufacturing 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 requirement contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Scaletronix brand name or equal Patient Scales and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE NX EQ PATIENT SCALES and paragraph 2 below. The ordering period is for one 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 Products and Commercial Services, 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 Products and Commercial Services, 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 offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a proposal. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on December 15, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Valerie Bennett at [email protected] and Contracting Officer, Sharon Redman at [email protected]. No calls will be accepted. Proposals are due via email by 11:59PM EST on December 26, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Valerie Bennett at [email protected] and Contracting Officer, Sharon Redman at [email protected]. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Patient Scales product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) Single Requirement s Contract Award. Patient Scales are designed to measures a person's weight. Some modern models also can indicate body mass index (BMI). These devices are found in nearly every doctor's office and medical facility. There are models designed for use in bariatric, pediatric, veterinary, and other medical disciplines. For example, in bariatrics they enable the practitioner to follow weight changes in obese patients on a diet. The two broad categories of scale are mechanical and electronic. Those linked to a network are used in telemedicine to monitor alterations in the condition of patients suffering from diabetes, heart failure and other chronic diseases. Most are floor models for weighing a person standing still. However, there are also beds and chairs with a built-in scale function. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Patient Scales to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a base of 12-months 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 quoter indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Scaletronix Patient Scales. 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 quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter 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 Item# Brand Part Number Description 0001 Scaletronix 5102-X-B Physician s Stand-On Scale, Low-profile platform with wall-mounted digital readout with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) and line cord adapter IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0002 Scaletronix 5102-X-X Physician s Stand-On Scale, Low-profile platform with wall-mounted digital readout with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) and battery power 0003 Scaletronix 6102-XXE-B Flush-Mounted In-Floor Scale, for wheelchair, chair and stand-on weighing, Level with floor to help reduce fall risk and improve ease of access, Bright, easy-to-read display with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and external readout (E) NOTE: For this model, must also order part # 846238 0004 Scaletronix 846238 ROUGH IN FRAME 6102 SURFACE MNT RO 0005 Scaletronix 6102-XXF-B Flush-Mounted In-Floor Scale, for wheelchair, chair and stand-on weighing, Level with floor to help reduce fall risk and improve ease of access, Bright, easy-to-read display with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and flush-mounted readout (F) NOTE: For this model, must also order part # 846103 0006 Scaletronix 846103 ROUGH IN FRAME 32 X 36 6102 0007 Scaletronix 6154-XXE-B Flush-Mounted In-Floor Scale, designed to easily weigh patients on stretchers with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and external readout (E) NOTE: For this model, must also order part # 846239 0008 Scaletronix 846239 ROUGH IN FRAME 6154 SURFACE MNT RO 0009 Scaletronix 5125-X-B Portable Stand-On Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) and line cord adapter IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0010 Scaletronix 5125-X-X Portable Stand-On Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) and battery power 0011 Scaletronix 5127-X-B Bariatric Portable Stand-On Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) and line cord adapter IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0012 Scaletronix 5127-X-X Bariatric Portable Stand-On Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) and battery power 0013 Scaletronix 6702-XX-B Oversized Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and line cord IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0014 Scaletronix 6702-XX-X Oversized Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power 0015 Scaletronix 6702W-XP-B Oversized Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), printer (P) and line cord IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0016 Scaletronix 6702W-XX-B Oversized Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and line cord IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0017 Scaletronix 6702W-XX-X Oversized Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power 0018 Scaletronix 6702SP-XP-B Oversized Wheelchair Scales with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), printer (P) and line cord IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0019 Scaletronix 6702SP-XX-B Oversized Wheelchair Scales with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and line cord IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0020 Scaletronix 6702SP-XX-X Oversized Wheelchair Scales with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power 0021 Scaletronix 6202-XP-B Stow-A-Weigh Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), printer (P) and line cord adapter IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0022 Scaletronix 6202-XX-B Stow-A-Weigh Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and line cord adapter IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0023 Scaletronix 6202-XX-X Stow-A-Weigh Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power 0024 Scaletronix 6202D-XP-B Stow-A-Weigh Stretcher Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), printer (P) and line cord adapter IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0025 Scaletronix 6202D-XX-B Stow-A-Weigh Stretcher Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and line cord adapter IEC Plug Type-B (B) 0026 Scaletronix 6202D-XX-X Stow-A-Weigh Stretcher Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power 0027 Scaletronix 5202-X Stow-A-Weigh Stand-On Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) 0028 Scaletronix 5002-XX-B Mobile stand-on scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and power adapter with hospital-grade plug (B) 0029 Scaletronix 5002-XX-X Mobile stand-on scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power (X) 0030 Scaletronix 5702-XX-B Mobile bariatric stand-on scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and power adapter with hospital-grade plug (B) 0031 Scaletronix 5702-XX-X Mobile bariatric stand-on scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power 0032 Scaletronix 5122-X-X Low-Profile Stand-On Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X) and battery power 0033 Scaletronix 6002-XX-B Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and power adapter with hospital-grade plug (B) 0034 Scaletronix 6002-XX-X Wheelchair Scale with standard weight (lb/kg) (X), data port (X) and battery power (X) 0035 Scaletronix 845010 Height Gauge 5002 6002 6702/SP/W 6772 0036 Scaletronix 845010B Height Gauge 5702 0037 Scaletronix 60224 Handrail - Model 6002, 6702, 6702SP, and 6702W 0038 Scaletronix 61022 Handrail - Model 6102 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Scaletronix brand name or equal (BNOE) Patient Scales or equal as listed above commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics listed in the chart below. CLIN s 0001-0034 (excluding 0004, 0006, 0008) apply to the following SC s (these CLINs represent the Scales) SC # Salient Characteristics Method of Evaluation Applicable CLINS Location in Technical Literature Where SC is Met SC 1 Resolution less than or equal to 0.2 lb / .1 kg Literature Review 0001-0034 (excludes CLINs 0004, 0006, 0008) SC 2 Displays in pounds and kilograms Literature Review 0001-0034 (excludes CLINs 0004, 0006, 0008) SC 3 Has zeroing function Literature Review 0001-0034 (excludes CLINs 0004, 0006, 0008) SC4 Uses AC and/or Battery Power Literature Review 0001-0034 (excludes CLINs 0004, 0006, 0008) SC 5 Weight Capacity able to exceed 500 lbs. Literature Review 0001-0034 (excludes CLINs 0004, 0006, 0008) Vendors may propose any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products proposed in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A - Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may propose 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 attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice.

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