Q508--544-22-3-129-0063/Pre-Operative Blood Transfusion Cell Saver Services
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 17 of 17 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 17 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 36C24722Q0599 Pre-Op Blood Transfusion Services This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-05. This requirement is solicited as a 100% set-aside to Small Business. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) with a size standard of $16.5M. The FSC/PSC is Q508. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 on behalf of Columbia VA Healthcare System, WJB Dorn VA Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking to purchase Preoperative Blood Cell Saver Autologous Transfusion Services as needed to support the veteran beneficiary patients in the Operating Room. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Line Item Manufacturer/Description Qty Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 BASE YEAR: PREOPERATIVE BLOOD CELL SAVER AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION SERVICES 12 MO 1001 OPTION YR 1: PREOPERATIVE BLOOD CELL SAVER AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION SERVICES 12 MO 2001 OPTION YR 2: PREOPERATIVE BLOOD CELL SAVER AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION SERVICES 12 MO 3001 OPTION YR 3: PREOPERATIVE BLOOD CELL SAVER AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION SERVICES 12 MO 4001 OPTION YR 4: PREOPERATIVE BLOOD CELL SAVER AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION SERVICES 12 MO The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items NOV 2021. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders MAY 2022. All quoters shall submit the below items. Non-compliance to the below items with this requirement may result in disqualification of the quote. Only one quote. Quote shall be on offeror s company letterhead, in PDF format and emailed to Iman.dillard@va.gov NLT 05/20/2022 at 3:00 PM EST. The solicitation number, 36C24922Q0599 Pre-Op Blood Transfusion Services must be referenced in the subject line. Highlighted columns of attached required line item spreadsheet shall be completed with product information and submitted along with offer. No columns shall be deleted. The following are the decision factors: Technical or Quality (with sub-criteria) Price The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government and represents the best value. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) A (a)A North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.A The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for thisA acquisitionA appear elsewhere in theA solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits anA offer, other than on aA constructionA or serviceA acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if theA acquisition A A A A A A A A A A A (1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above theA simplified acquisition teshold; A A A A A A A A A A A (2)Uses theA HUBZoneA price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless theA offerorA waives the price evaluation preference; or A A A A A A A A A A A (3)Is an 8(a),A HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value. A A A A A A (b)A Submission ofA offers. Submit signed and datedA offersA to the office specified in thisA solicitationA at or before the exact time specified in thisA solicitation.A OffersA mayA be submitted on theA SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in theA solicitation. As a minimum,A offersA mustA show A A A A A A A A A A A (1)A TheA solicitationA number; A A A A A A A A A A A (2)A The time specified in theA solicitationA for receipt ofA offers; A A A A A A A A A A A (3)A The name, address, and telephone number of theA offeror; A A A A A A A A A A A (4)A A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in theA solicitation. ThisA mayA include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; A A A A A A A A A A A (5)A Terms of any expressA warranty; A A A A A A A A A A A (6)A Price and any discount terms; A A A A A A A A A A A (7)A "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; A A A A A A A A A A A (8)A A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FederalA AcquisitionA Regulation (FAR)A 52.212-3A (see FARA 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that theA offerorA shallA complete electronically); A A A A A A A A A A A (9)A Acknowledgment ofA SolicitationA Amendments; A A A A A A A A A A A (10)A Past performanceA information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and A A A A A A A A A A A (11)A If theA offerA is not submitted on theA SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in theA solicitation.A OffersA that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of theA solicitationA mayA be excluded from consideration. A A A A A A (c)A Period for acceptance ofA offers. TheA offerorA agrees to hold the prices in itsA offerA firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt ofA offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to theA solicitation. A A A A A A (d)A Product samples. When required by theA solicitation, product samplesA shallA be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt ofA offers. Unless otherwise specified in thisA solicitation, these samplesA shallA be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. A A A A A A (e)A MultipleA offers.A OfferorsA are encouraged to submit multipleA offersA presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternativeA line itemsA (provided that the alternativeA line itemsA are consistent with FARA subpartA 4.10), or alternativeA commercial productsA orA commercial servicesA for satisfying the requirements of thisA solicitation. EachA offerA submitted will be evaluated separately. A A A A A A (f)A Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals ofA offers. (1)A OfferorsA are responsible for submittingA offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in theA solicitationA by the time specified in theA solicitation. If no time is specified in theA solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date thatA offersA or revisions are due. A A A A A A A A A A A (2)A (i)A AnyA offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of anA offerA received at the Government office designated in theA solicitationA after the exact time specified for receipt ofA offersA is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, theA Contracting OfficerA determines that accepting the lateA offerA would not unduly delay theA acquisition; and- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (A)A If it was transmitted tough anA electronic commerceA method authorized by theA solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one workingA dayA prior to the date specified for receipt ofA offers; or A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (B)A There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt ofA offersA and was under the Government s control prior to the time set for receipt ofA offers; or A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (C)A If thisA solicitationA is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ii)A However, a late modification of an otherwise successfulA offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received andA mayA be accepted. A A A A A A A A A A A (3)A Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on theA offerA wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. A A A A A A A A A A A (4)A If anA emergencyA or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so thatA offersA cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt ofA offersA by the exact time specified in theA solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of theA solicitationA or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt ofA offersA will be deemed to be extended to the same time ofA dayA specified in theA solicitationA on the first workA dayA on which normal Government processes resume. A A A A A A A A A A A (5)A OffersA mayA be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt ofA offers. OralA offersA in response to oralA solicitationsA mayA be withdrawn orally. If theA solicitationA authorizes facsimileA offers,A offersA mayA be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt ofA offers, subject to the conditions specified in theA solicitationA concerning facsimileA offers. AnA offerA mayA be withdrawn in person by anA offerorA or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt ofA offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for theA offer. A A A A A A (g)A Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluateA offersA and award a contract without discussions withA offerors. Therefore, theA offeror s initialA offerA shouldA contain theA offeror s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by theA Contracting OfficerA to be necessary. The GovernmentA mayA reject any or allA offersA if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowestA offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities inA offersA received. A A A A A A (h)A Multiple awards. The GovernmentA mayA accept any item or group of items of anA offer, unless theA offerorA qualifies theA offerA by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule,A offersA mayA not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless theA offerorA specifies otherwise in theA offer. A A A A A A (i)A Availability of requirements documents cited in theA solicitation. A A A A A A A A A A A (1)A (i)A The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in thisA solicitationA mayA be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ii)A If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued thisA solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in thisA solicitationA mayA be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. A A A A A A A A A A A (2)A Most unclassified Defense specifications and standardsA mayA be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (i)A ASSIST (A https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ii)A Quick Search (A http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). A A A A A A A A A A A (3)A Documents not available from ASSISTA mayA be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (i)A Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (A https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ii)A Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (iii)A Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. A A A A A A A A A A A (4)A Nongovernment (voluntary) standardsA mustA be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. A A A A A A (j)A Unique entity identifier.(Applies to allA offersA that exceed theA micro-purchase teshold, andA offersA at or below theA micro-purchase tesholdA if theA solicitationA requires the Contractor to beA registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) TheA OfferorA shallA enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of itsA offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by theA unique entity identifierA that identifies theA Offeror's name and address. TheA OfferorA alsoA shallA enter itsA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to theA unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of theA OfferorA to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FARA subpartA 32.11) for the same entity. If theA OfferorA does not have aA unique entity identifier, itA shouldA contact the entity designated atA www.sam.govA forA unique entity identifierA establishment directly to obtain one. TheA OfferorA shouldA indicate that it is anA offerorA for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated atA www.sam.govA for establishing theA unique entity identifier. A A A A A A (k)A [Reserved] A A A A A A (l)A Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requestingA offerors, the GovernmentA shallA disclose the following information, if applicable: A A A A A A A A A A A (1)A The agency s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefedA offeror sA offer. A A A A A A A A A A A (2)A The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefedA offerorA andA past performanceA information on the debriefedA offeror. A A A A A A A A A A A (3)A The overall ranking of allA offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. A A A A A A A A A A A (4)A A summary of the rationale for award; A A A A A A A A A A A (5)A ForA acquisitionsA ofA commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successfulA offeror. A A A A A A A A A A A (6)A Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefedA offerorA as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in theA solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (NOV 2021) Basis for Award. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror, whose quotation conforming to all stated terms conditions, representations, certifications, and any other information required by this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. In the event the offerors quotation is determined to be unacceptable in any of these factors, the entire quotation will be deemed unacceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical: 1. Registered in www.sam.gov as a Small Business and able to receive Government contracts 2. Provide documentation of current proof of liability insurance. 3. Provide proof of credentials (ex. RN CCA, LPN CCA, CST CA, CA, EMT CA, LPN CST, CA, as are now on file in the Blood Bank department, per CAP guidelines. 4. Vendor and all vendor representatives must be citizens of the United States 5. Vendor representatives must be proficient in both spoken and written English. 6. Vendor must be legally registered in the state of South Carolina. 7. By submission of a quote, the vendor agrees to comply under the requirements of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA). 8. By submission of a quote, the vendor agrees to be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA policies as VA personnel, regarding information and information system security. These include but are not limited to Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Appendix II of OMB Circular A-130, and guidance and standards, available from the Department of Commerce s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2) Price Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to the SOW to determine technical acceptability, and best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: NOTE: Quotes will first be ranked lowest to highest price, then evaluated for technically acceptability against the Statement of Work (SOW) and other technical factors. Acceptable ALL the minimum acceptable criteria are clearly met by the proposal. The offeror s proposal meets the performance and technical capability requirements defined in the Specifications. Unacceptable Not all the minimum acceptable criteria are met by the proposal. An unacceptable proposal contains one or more deficiencies. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "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:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 3:00 PM EST on 05/20/2022 at Iman.dillard@va.gov. Solicitation number, 36C24922Q0599 Pre-Op Blood Transfusion Services must be referenced in the subject line and on the cover page of the quote. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (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: [] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). [] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28. [X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). [x] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35. [] (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). [] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [X] (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). [X] (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). [] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference. [X] 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising. [] 852.209 70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. [] 852.211 70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals. [] 852.214 71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s). [] 852.214 72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [] 852.214 73, Alternate Packaging and Packing. [] 852.214 74, Marking of Bid Samples. [] 852.215 70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. [] 852.215 71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. [] 852.216 71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. [] 852.216 72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. [] 852.216 73, Economic Price Adjustment State Nursing Home Care for Veterans. [] 852.216 74, Economic Price Adjustment Medicaid Labor Rates. [] 852.216 75, Economic Price Adjustment Fuel Surcharge. [] 852.219 9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements. [] 852.219 10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. [] 852.219 11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. [] 852.222 70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Nursing Home Care for Veterans. [] 852.228 70, Bond Premium Adjustment. [] 852.228 71, Indemnification and Insurance. [] 852.228 72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds. [X] 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. [X] 852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. [X] 852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure. [] 852.237 70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. [] 852.246 71, Rejected Goods. [] 852.246 72, Frozen Processed Foods. [] 852.246 73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements. [X] 852.270 1, Representatives of Contracting Officers. [] 852.271 72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process. [] 852.271 73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results. [] 852.271 74, Inspection. [] 852.271 75, Extension of Contract Period. [x] 852.273 70, Late Offers. [] 852.273 71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques. [] 852.273 72, Alternative Evaluation. [] 852.273 73, Evaluation Health-Care Resources. [] 852.273 74, Award without Exchanges. (b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause: [] 852.237 74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor. (End of Clause) The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" contained in this document. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause. (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1) FAR Number Title Date 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS NOV 2021 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS APR 2020 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020 Point of Contact Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation shall be sent in writing only via email addressed to Iman.dillard@va.gov subject line: 36C24922Q0599 Pre-Op Blood Transfusion Services. Questions shall be submitted NO LATER THAN May 16, 2022 @ 12:00 PM EST 36C24722Q0599 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
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