1. Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT* Brand Name: Leica Immunostainer Reagents and Consumables

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056-5643

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25623Q0049

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 11-07-2022 13:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,

USA

ARCHIVE 5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 334516

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jeneice Matthews jeneice.matthews@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

(MEDVAMC)

2002 Holcombe Blvd.

Houston Texas

POSTAL CODE 77030

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS jeneice.matthews@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION 36C25623Q0049 Quote mailto:jeneice.matthews@va.gov https://www.va.gov/

DESCRIPTION

36C25623Q0049 – Brand Name: Leica Immunostainer Reagents and Consumables to be used at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston, Texas.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) 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, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The CSS number is 36C25623Q0049. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

This requirement will be evaluated in accordance with the lowest priced technically acceptable source selection methodology. Please review the attached document(s) for more details on this requirement.

36C25623Q0049 – Brand Name: Leica Immunostainer Reagents and Consumables to be used at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston, Texas.

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) 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, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. The combined synopsis solicitation (CSS) number is 36C25623Q0049. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

3. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-08 (eff. 09/23/22).

4. This requirement is Full and Open Competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516 with a size standard of 1000 employees.

5. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas requires a contract for Leica Immunostainer Reagents and Consumables to be used at the MEDVAMC. The Contractor shall include the price/cost of services required to maintain the Leica Immunostainers within the price/cost of Leica item number DS9800 (Bond Polymer Refine Detection) and the price/cost of shipping must be included with the various Immunohistochemistry supplies, antibodies and reagents to be used.

6. Delivery: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), ATTN: Warehouse 2002 Holcombe Blvd.

Houston, TX 77030

7. A complete description of the requirement and/or applicable government need(s) are as follows: See attached 36C25623Q0049

Contracting Office:

Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO)-16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, TX 77056

Contract Specialist:

Jeneice Matthews POC: jeneice.matthews@va.gov

Quotes in response to this RFQ are due at 12:00 PM Central Time, November 7, 2022. Quotes shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov . Please insert “Solicitation 36C25623Q0049 Quote in the subject line of your email. Please contact Jeneice Matthews for questions or other inquiries about this solicitation via email at jeneice.matthews@va.gov by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 4, 2022. If questions are received, an amendment to this request for quote will be posted with all questions and answers.

mailto:jeneice.matthews@va.gov

COMPLETING A QUOTE FOR SUBMITTAL

a. The Quoter shall complete Contract Administration and provide the name, title, address, email address and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding business decisions made with respect to the quote and who can contractually obligate the company. The quoter shall identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the government.

b. The quoters shall submit a price for all Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) of the solicitation.

c. Firm-Fixed price/cost for each item is established in Section B.2. The quantities cited in section B.2 are estimated. Pricing for each CLIN in section B.2 must be submitted in the proper format. See Section B.3, Price/Cost Schedule. Pricing for each CLIN must be submitted in the proper format. The proper format consists of Quantity *Unit Price = Amount/Net Amount. In the event there is a deficiency in the calculation, the Unit Price will be held to the intended price multiplied by the Quantity. If the quoter shows only the Amount/Net Amount, but fails to enter a Unit Price, the Amount/Net Amount divided by the Quantity will be held to be the intended price.

d. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Addendum to Instructions to Quoters-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

e. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Addendum Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. See FAR 52.212-2 Addendum for additional information.

f. Please refer to 36C25623Q0049, FAR 52.212-1 Addendum and FAR 52.212-2 Addendum for information in this section. In the event this information conflicts with FAR 52.212-1 Addendum or FAR 52.212-2 Addendum, the information in FAR 52.212-1 Addendum or FAR 52.212-2 Addendum shall take precedence.

g. Quoter must submit both Technical and Price volumes. See FAR Clause 52.212-2 Addendum for basis for award.

h. All quotes shall remain valid for 120 calendar days.

Attachment(s):

1. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

2. 36C25623Q0049