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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice NX EQ Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash 22408-2697 36C10G20Q0004 07-06-2020

11:59PM

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N 334516 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 Contract Specialist Ninatile Bacote Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov Nationwide

Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov Solicitation Number:

36C10G20Q0004

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C10G20Q0004 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-06, dated 06 May 2020.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash are designed to automatically wash, decant, mix, and rewash red blood cells from a blood sample with little or no sample preparation. These Centrifuges are used before an antiglobulin (Coombs) test, a standardized blood bank assay for detecting most antibodies that are implicated in transfusion problems.

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of brand name or equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the band 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 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition.

This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Thermo Fisher Scientific® brand name or equal Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – NX EQ CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH – PRICE COST SCHEDULE. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – NX EQ CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH – PRICE COST SCHEDULE.

The ordering period is for one year with two 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 Items, 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 Items, 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 an offer or quotation. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on June 19, 2020 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Timothy Johnson at Timothy.Johnson13@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on July 6, 2020 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Timothy Johnson at Timothy.Johnson13@va.gov.

Product Description Salient Characteristics Literature Review

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award. Thermo Fisher Scientific brand name or equal Centrifuge Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash.

Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash is Low-Speed Tabletop Centrifuge designed to automatically wash, decant, mix, and rewash red blood cells from a blood sample with little or no sample preparation. These Centrifuges are used before an antiglobulin (Coombs) test, a standardized blood bank assay for detecting most antibodies that are implicated in transfusion problems.

The contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with two 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific brand Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash or equal Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash. 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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Thermo Fisher Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH.