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General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 992522_01 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 75H70719Q00083 | |
| Buy Description: | MidMark Model 647 Podiatry Chairs & Exam Lights | |
| Category: | 65 -- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies | |
| Sub Category: | 6530 -- Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies | |
| NAICS: | 337127 -- Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | Indian Health Service - Albuquerque Area Office | |
| End Date: | 08/29/2019 | |
| End Time: | 17:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | No Seller Question Deadline Set | |
| Delivery: | 10 Day(s) - Required (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer requires Seller to deliver) | |
| Repost Reason: |
Adding in FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal in Full Text. Adding attachment with salient characteristics.
Please Note: Repost Reason is provided as a courtesy only. Sellers are responsible for reviewing and complying with all Buy Specifications regardless of Repost Reason. |
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Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Midmark 647 Barrier-Free Power Podiatry Chair w/prog, rotation 78L X 32.75W (IN). (Manufacturer # 647-004) | 2 | EA |
| 002 | Premium 28" Upholstery for Two Midmark 646-647 Barrier-Free Power Podiatry chairs. Color: Cranberry 859. (Manufacturer # 002-1119) | 2 | EA |
| 003 | Ritter 253 LED Exam Light - Procedure Chair Kit (Manufacturer # 253-015) | 2 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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In addition to providing pricing through the marketplace, Sellers have the OPTION to include certain non-pricing information as document(s) attached to their Bid, so they are received no later than the closing date and time of this Buy. Pricing will not be accepted if it is included in the attachment(s). Attachment(s) can total no more than 20 MB, whether multiple files or one file, and may be zipped to decrease their size. A Seller's failure to comply with these terms may result in its Bid being determined to be non-responsive. The attachment(s) should include the following non-pricing information: See full text for 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal requirements in the terms. If proposing other than the brand name and model in this solicitation, then follow the instructions in 52.211-6 when providing a quote. Quotes will not be considered if it doesn't include enough information to make a determination if the offer is equal to the brand name and model. The salient characteristics of the brand name and model of the podiatry chairs, including the exam lights, are attached.
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Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing VA FSS contract. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the Unison Marketplace Fee, for contract-specific items. If Unison receives notice that, due to inclusion of the Unison Marketplace Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the Unison Marketplace Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective VA FSS contract AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding VA FSS contracts can be found at www.fss.va.gov.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids for alternate items, provided those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified by this solicitation. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered. The Buyer will evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the Seller or identified in the bid and reasonably available to the Buyer. The Buyer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the Bid.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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This solicitation is a Small Business set-aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Sellers understand that the Marketplace ranks all Bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. |
| Shipping Condition | Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. |
| Method Of Payment | Payment shall be made in arrears. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) shall be utilized as method for processing payment. Upon receipt of the Contractor's properly prepared invoice, the Ordering Official is responsible for certifying the invoice for acceptance of equipment and contacting a UFMS receiver when requesting entry of the receiving. |
| Proper Invoice | Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the contract terms, i.e., payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc. All information set forth in FAR Clause 52.212-4(g), Invoice, must be included in all invoices for it to constitute a proper invoice. Additionally, the Contractor is required to include its Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number on each invoice. For additional information about the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) DUNS number, please visit http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A complete invoice with all required back-up documentation shall be sent electronically via e-mail or by regular postal mail to: ALB_AOAPinvoices@ihs.gov Do not send non-invoice related documents (i.e. deliverables, reports, and balance statements) to the Buyer or Albuquerque Finance. Failure to submit required documents directly to the offices as listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice. For invoices submitted by email: the subject line of your email invoice submission shall contain the contractor name, contract/order number, TIN, DUNS, and invoice number (e.g. Company Name, Contract HHSI2422014XXXXXX, Invoice #123). The Contractor shall send one email per contract/order per month. The email may have multiple invoices for the contract. Invoices must be in one of the following formats: PDF, TIFF, or Word. Excel formats will NOT be accepted. The electronic file cannot contain multiple invoices; example, 10 invoices requires 10 separate files (PDF, TIFF, or Word). |
| FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) | (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” 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 “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” 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 modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” 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 an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | Country |
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| Acoma | NM | 87034 - 0130 | US |
Seller Attachment(s): Optional
| The attachment(s) could include the following non-pricing information: See full text for 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal requirements in the terms. If proposing other than the brand name and model in this solicitation, then follow the instructions in 52.211-6 when providing a quote. Quotes will not be considered if it doesn't include enough information to make a determination if the offer is equal to the brand name and model. The salient characteristics of the brand name and model of the podiatry chairs, including the exam lights, are attached. |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | Salient_Characteristics_of_Podiatry_Chair.pdf | 1,696 KB |