6640--36C24722Q0671 – Tissue Processor
36C24722Q0671 Tissue Processor 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 2022-06. This requirement is solicited as a 100% set-aside to Small Business. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 on behalf of Columbia VA Healthcare System, WJB Dorn VA Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking to purchase the following Brand Name OR Equal Lean High Toughput Tissue Processor, accessories, and training. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Line Item Manufacturer/Description Qty Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 MAGNUS ADVANCED WORKFLOW PLATFORM FULLY AUTOMATED TISSUE PROCESSOR. 140/210/300 cassettes, 24 SuperMega Cassette, and 40 SuperMega cassettes Includes: Any kind of tissues, up to 10mm parallel processing in continuous batch mode Direct use of reagents from commercial jars Main cavity: Heavy duty stainless steel Aisi 304 with satin and passivation treatment Hybrid heating system: Microwave heating (800W) + Resistance heating (640W) PID temperature software control, selectable power: MW, resistance, MW+ resistance Qty4 ultrasound level sensors Microwave safety sensor Magnetic stirrer with speed control Vacuum up to 650mbar vaporization WAX cavity: Aluminum with fluoropolymer coated heating power 640W, temperature software control Qty 2 min-max optical level sensor Vacuum up to 100 mbar Magnetic stirrer with speed control Heated cavity cover, Main and Wax cavity, for condensate removal during the processing Robotic arm for cassettes movement from/to Main-WAX cavities Regents system: Front drawer for easy access to check, load/unload tanks 9US Gallon or 5L) Qty 9 tubes to connect commercial reagent tanks (US Gallon or 5L) Qty 2 Cooltrap condenser (Reagent vapor trap) Auto-embedding Sensor Auto-embedding synergy rack detection sensor Touch control terminal: TFT color 8 display, 800x600 pixel, Resistive touchscreen, Mass storage 4 GB, DUAL CORE CPU 1.33Ghz, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB and Milestone Software Graphic interface with icons, Favourite programs page, Exhaust reagents program management I/O interface: Qty 2 USB 2.0 ports, LAN Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Remote Alarm connection Barcode Reader 1D/2D Starter Kit: 61900 Rack Transfer Kit complete with cover 66165A/210 Split Rack 210 cassettes (Qty 2) 62348 Antiscratching Spatula 61898 USB Data Traveler 66103 Rack Cleaning Container Dimensions: WxHxD 760mm (875mm w/ barcode reader kit) x 1640mm x 960mm (1030mm w/UPS support) WxHxD 29.9 (34.4 w/barcode reader kit) x 64.5 x 37.8 (40.5 w/UPS support) Product weight: 285Kg Magnus models without wax dispenser (628lib) Power Supply: 115-120V ~60Hz-2300W Unit is electrically and mechanically set up for connection to an external UPS unit. 1 EA 0002 POWERVAR 480 watt UPS Only, Emergency Backup System Provides for safe system shutdown in the event of a power interruption Two year limited warranty provided by PowerVar 1 EA 0003 POWERVAR 115V 20 - 30 amp Line Conditioner Five Year limited warranty provided by PowerVar 1 EA 0004 HistosMATE - Power supply 115V~ 60Hz Xylene Free cleaning instrument for the removal of paraffin from the cassette racks. Includes: Stainless steel basket (P/N 65235) and Exhaust tube (2.5m) feet (P/N 50332) 1 EA 0005 Medical Milestone - Rack Cleaning Solution 4 x 1 GALLON CASE (P/N 51405CT) 1 EA 0006 Delivery, Installation & Operator Training - Milestone Training Lab - Kalamazoo, MI - Training includes travel, hotel, and meals for 1 person per instrument for 1 day. Training includes hardware and software functions. Reagent Management and Exchange. Preinstalled Customizable Programs. Software Documentation. QC and Maintenance. 1 JB 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 06/13/2022 at 3:00 PM EST. The solicitation number, 36C24722Q0671 Tissue Processor 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 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. 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (a)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. A (b)A To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- A A A A A A A A A A A (1)A Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; A A A A A A A A A A A (2)A Clearly identify the item by- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (i)A Brand name, if any; and A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ii)A Make or model number; A A A A A A A A A A A (3)A Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and A A A A A A A A A A A (4)A 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. A A A A A A (c)A 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. A A A A A A (d)A 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. 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical or Quality 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 one another to determine which provides the 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: Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. 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. Quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered if such product is clearly identified in the quote and is determined by the VA to meet fully the salient characteristics on above products. If offering an equivalent product, the brand name of the equivalent product shall be clearly identified in the quote. Unless visibly identified as an equivalent product, offered items shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to the equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the Offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not provided in the quotation by the Offeror. To ensure that sufficient information is available, the Offeror must furnish, as a part of the quote, all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the salient characteristics of this requirement. Vendors proposing to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement shall include a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modification. Offers that do not have descriptive material will not be considered for award. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 3:00 PM EST on 13 Jun 2022 at Iman.dillard@va.gov. Solicitation number, 36C24722Q0671 Tissue Processor must be referenced in the subject line and on the cover page of the quote. Non-compliance with this requirement may result in disqualification 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 (Sept 2006), 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). [X] (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. [] (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). [] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (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 852.212-70 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. [x] 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. [x] 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. [X] 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. [X] 852.246 71, Rejected Goods. [] 852.246 72, Frozen Processed Foods. [] 852.246 73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements. [] 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 DEC 2013 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: 36C24722Q0671 Tissue Processor. Questions shall be submitted NO LATER THAN June 8, 2022 @ 1:00 PM EST. 36C24722Q0671 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
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