36C24425Q0371_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Lab Equipment Radiopharm | Brand Name Only-BioRad Quality Altoona VAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 4 Services 5 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Christa Stine christa.stine@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Altoona PA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Solicitation Number / RFQ – 36C24425Q0371

BIORAD QUALITY CONTROLS

James E. Van Zandt VAMC (Altoona VAMC), Altoona, PA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This Solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C24425Q0371. The government anticipates awarding one 60-month firm-fixed monthly price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The Ordering Period is April 01, 2025, through March 31, 2030.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 (01/17/2025) and can be found at FAR | Acquisition.GOV.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 800 employees. This solicitation is Small Business Set-Aside.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information is at www.sam.gov. Confirmation of SAM registration will be validated prior to award.

The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment A).

Statement of Work for BioRad Controls:

Brand Name BioRad Controls are needed for quality control testing for a wide range of blood analytes. These analytes are used to aid practitioners in the diagnosis of disease. The quality control material is used on our Abbott Alinity blood analyzers that measure these analytes and were set up by Abbott upon initial installation of the analyzers, passing all performance validation measures. The BioRad controls have specific, known levels of all of these analytes. When these controls are tested on the analyzer, we are able to determine if the analyzer is functioning properly and as a result if the analyzer will test patient blood levels accurately.

Solicitation Number / RFQ – 36C24425Q0371

BIORAD QUALITY CONTROLS

James E. Van Zandt VAMC (Altoona VAMC), Altoona, PA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This Solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C24425Q0371. The government anticipates awarding one 60-month firm-fixed monthly price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The Ordering Period is April 01, 2025, through March 31, 2030.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 (01/17/2025) and can be found at FAR | Acquisition.GOV.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 800 employees. This solicitation is Small Business Set-Aside.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information is at www.sam.gov. Confirmation of SAM registration will be validated prior to award.

The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment A).

A complete description of the services to be acquired, and/or applicable Government need(s) as follows:

See Attachment A: Statement of Work.

Quotation in response to this RFQ are due on 10:00 AM EST, Wednesday, March 18, 2025. They shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to Christa Stine at christa.stine@va.gov. Please insert “Solicitation Number 36C24425Q0371 – BIORAD CONTROLS” in the subject line of your email. All submissions shall be 5MB or less. If the email is more than 5MB, submit multiple emails labeling them 1 of XX, 2 of XX, etc. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation shall be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Specialists christa.stine@va.gov by 11:00 AM EST, Wednesday, March 14, 2025. Questions will not be accepted after this date. Responses to offeror question(s) will be posted via an amendment on SAM.gov.

See Attachment B: Price Schedule. Fill out Attachment B and send with your quotation.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023):

Offerors shall include the following as part of their overall quotation:

Submission Information/Instructions:

Offerors shall submit their proposal electronically in four volumes. Volume 1 Introductory, Volume 2 Price, Volume 3 Technical Capability, and Volume 4 Past Performance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in Offerors being determined as non-responsive and be removed from this competition.

A. Volume 1 Introductory Folder (No Page Limit):

The Introductory Folder shall include the information listed below and any other items for which a location has not otherwise been specified.

a. Cover Letter. Offerors shall submit a cover letter identifying their Company name, contact information, CAGE Code, UEI number of the prime and any teaming partner/subcontractor.

b. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024).

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision with their offer if the Offeror has not completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

c. All quotations shall be valid for at least 60 days from the quotation response date.

B. Volume 2 – Price Offerors shall complete the Price Schedule. See Attachment B.

*If pricing is not completed in the Price Schedule (Attachment B) then a quotation may not be considered complete or acceptable.

C. Volume 3 - Technical Capability – (No Page Limit):

Offerors shall submit a Technical Capability Statement that address ALL areas of the PWS and provides an answer to the below statements:

Technical Capabilities:

1. Explain your process for shipping orders to ensure materials received in one shipment will be of the same lot with the longest expiration date possible.

2. Explain your process for ensuring materials delivered will have an expiration date longer of one year.

3. Explain your Quality Control Procedures.

Under no circumstances shall pricing information be included in the Technical Capability.

D. Volume 4 - Past Performance – (No Page Limit)

Vendors shall provide up to three (3) references demonstrating experience providing the services required in the SOW, preferably of Government work, performed in the last three (3) years. Past performance information shall be recent (performance within the last three years) and relevant to this scope of work. All past performance references shall be completed by the ratee / evaluator. The evaluator shall submit Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment C) directly to the Contract Specialist at christa.stine@va.gov prior to solicitation closing date. The apparent awardees past performance will be evaluated as part of the contractor responsibility determination to ensure the presence of an acceptable performance record in accordance with FAR 9.104-1.

Offeror must demonstrate experience providing BioRad Quality Controls by identifying three (3) references for whom contracts of similar scope, size and complexity completed within the past three years. Include the following information:

Company name and address Name, telephone number and e-mail address of Company POC Dates of contract performance, aggregate award amount, and Contract number

The Government reserves the right to seek past performance information from any sources not included in your past performance references and available to the Government to include, but not limited to, CPARS or other databases, interviews with Program Managers, customers, and Contracting Officers.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2: EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

The Government will perform an evaluation using a comparative evaluation of each quote. The Government will compare quotes to one another to select quote that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. Comparative evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The following factors shall be used to evaluate Quoters:

The Government will award one, 60-month firm-fixed price IDIQ contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the RFQ is most advantageous to the Government. The Government will evaluate technical capability, past performance, and price.

The Government will perform a comparative evaluation (comparing offers to each other) to select the contractor that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation. Quoters should provide documentation with their quote that demonstrates their technical capability. The documentation should, at a minimum, demonstrate that the contractor is able to provide all the requirements listed within the Statement of Work. Additional capabilities above the minimum may also be included and may be reviewed by the Government by completing a one-to-one comparison of the quotes to each other. If the Government determines that there will be a benefit in selecting the contractor that exceeds the minimum requirements, the Government has the discretion to accept the other than lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits to the Government. This Comparative Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).

A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, emailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful Quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in quoters being determined as non-responsive and will be removed from competition.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.252-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

2. FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

3. FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

4. FAR 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

5. FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

8. FAR 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

9. FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Emailing Address:

Christa Stine– christa.stine@va.gov

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

12. VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

(End of Provision)

13. VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

14. FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision with their quote if the Quoter has not completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

15. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

FAR | Acquisition.GOV VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) - Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL)

16. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

17. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023) The following subparagraphs are applicable:

Subparagraph b 4/5/9/11/12/13/18/26/31/33/34(i)/35/36/39(i)/46/48(i)/51/55/56/59/63.

18. FAR 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

19. FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

20. VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

21. VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

22. VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

Clauses included in this solicitation in full text:

23. MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

Mandatory written disclosures required by FAR clause 52.203-13 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General (OIG) must be made electronically through the VA OIG Hotline at http://www.va.gov/oig/contacts/hotline.asp and clicking on "FAR clause 52.203-13 Reporting." If you experience difficulty accessing the website, call the Hotline at 1-800-488-8244 for further instructions.

(End of Clause)

Attachments:

See Attached document: Attachment A – SOW See Attached document: Attachment B – Price Schedule See Attached document: Attachment C – Past Performance Questionnaire See Attached document: Attachment D- Brand Name Justification

End of Document Statement of Work for BioRad Controls:

Brand Name BioRad Controls are needed for quality control testing for a wide range of blood analytes. These analytes are used to aid practitioners in the diagnosis of disease. The quality control material is used on our Abbott Alinity blood analyzers that measure these analytes and were set up by Abbott upon initial installation of the analyzers, passing all performance validation measures. The BioRad controls have specific, known levels of all of these analytes. When these controls are tested on the analyzer, we are able to determine if the analyzer is functioning properly and as a result if the analyzer will test patient blood levels accurately. Without proper verification of analyzer functioning using this quality control material, we cannot proceed with patient blood testing. BioRad Quality Controls are compatible with our current test methods on our Abbott Alinity analyzers. Our laboratory is currently set up with Bio-Rad’s online quality control peer review program, which allows us to compare our quality control results with those of other laboratories. Verifying proper functioning of our blood analyzer with the BioRad controls and comparing with other laboratories on Bio-Rad’s peer review program, which allows the lab to accurately test patient blood samples and aid practitioner’s diagnoses. Without it, patient testing cannot proceed. All materials received in one shipment must be of same lot and with the longest expiration date possible. We also need to have materials that have an expiration date of longer than one year to be sequestered, as to limit the amount of lot-to-lot comparison that will need to be completed between each lot. This can be time consuming and wasteful.

Special Instructions and delivery schedule needed for BioRad controls for optimal continuity of patient care:

Item #697 BioRad Liquid Unassayed Multiqual Level 1 Quantity =14 Ship all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #698 BioRad Liquid Unassayed Multiqual Level 2 Quantity = 14 Ship all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #699 BioRad Liquid Unassayed Multiqual Level 3 Quantity = 14 Ship all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #360 BioRad Liquichek IA Plus, Trilevel Quantity = 42 Two shipments all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #544 BioRad Liquichek Ethanol/Ammonia Level 1

Item #545 BioRad Liquichek Ethanol/Ammonia Level 2 Quantity = 16 Ship all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #546 BioRad Liquichek Ethanol/Ammonia Level 3

Item #397 BioRad Liquichek Urine Level 1 Quantity = 6 Ship all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #398 BioRad Liquichek Urine Level 2 Quantity = 6 Ship all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #146 BioRad Liquichek Cardiac Markers Plus Level 1 Quantity = 26 Two shipments all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #147 BioRad Liquichek Cardiac Markers Plus Level 2 Quantity = 26 Two shipments all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

Item #148 BioRad Liquichek Cardiac Markers Plus Level 3 Quantity = 26 Two shipments all same lot #, longest expiration date of at least 1 year

A single firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract type will be awarded with a single ordering period of five years. The Ordering Period is April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2030. The government will issue 12-month unilateral firm-fixed priced task orders to authorize and fund performance.

All CLIN descriptions describe current averages per month. If the average number per month is consistently higher (over by 3 months) or lower (under by 3 months), the VA or vendor may request a renegotiation of any firm-fixed monthly priced CLIN (based on new averages). CLINs will be reviewed every 6 months to verify actual averages per month.

NOTE: Offerors shall complete all pricing fillables below and provide a fixed price (CLINS 0001 – 0012) in accordance with the CLINs below and the Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment A.

B.3 PRICE SCHEDULE

BioRad Liquid Unassayed Multiqual Level 1 Estimate Quantity / Month – 1 +/-1 Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 - 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Q301 - Medical - Reference Laboratory Testing

BioRad Liquid Unassayed Multiqual Level 2 Estimate Quantity / Month – 1 +/-1 Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030

BioRad Liquid Unassayed Multiqual Level 3 Estimate Quantity / Month – 1 +/-1 Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030

BioRad Liquichek IA Plus, Trilevel Estimate Quantity / Month – 3 +/-1 Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030

BioRad Liquichek Ethanol/Ammonia Level 1

Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030

BioRad Liquichek Ethanol/Ammonia Level 2

Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030

BioRad Liquichek Ethanol/Ammonia Level 3

Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030

BioRad Liquichek Urine Level 1

Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

BioRad Liquichek Urine Level 2

Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

BioRad Liquichek Cardiac Markers Plus Level 1 Estimate Quantity / Month – 2 +/-1 Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030

BioRad Liquichek Cardiac Markers Plus Level 2

Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

BioRad Liquichek Cardiac Markers Plus Level 3

Ordering Period: 04-01-2025 – 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 148

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

SOLICITATION NUMBER – 36C24425Q0371

James E Van Zandt VAMC (Altoona VAMC), Altoona, PA

THIS FORM IS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE EVALUATOR. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, PAST PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, PDF, SIGN, AND DATE. PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO CHRISTA STINE, CHRISTA.STINE@VA.GOV.

I. CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION:

Contractor:

Contract Number:

Period of Performance:

Negotiated price or cost at award:

Current estimated contract dollar amount:

Describe service acquired:

II. EVALUATOR INFORMATION:

Name:

Organization:

Phone Number:

(i.e., Contracting Officer, Program Manager, Contract Specialist/Administrator, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, other, etc.)

Time on Contract:

III. ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS: Narrative statements are vital. Please provide a narrative for each element below and then an adjectival rating under Paragraphs III.A2, III.B.2, III.C.2, and an overall Past/Present Performance adjectival rating under par. III.F based on the Adjectival Rating Descriptions below. Attach additional pages if there is insufficient space in the comment space.

PERFORMANCE ADJECTIVAL RATINGS: Choose the appropriate adjective that most accurately describes the contractor’s performance based on the descriptions below.

Performance meets contractual requirements with most exceeded to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element being assessed was accomplished with no more than a few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective.

Performance meets contractual requirements with some exceeded to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element being assessed was accomplished with no more than some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was effective.

Performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were satisfactory.

Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions or the contractor’s proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element contains a serious problem(s) for which the contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

A. QUALITY OF SERVICES

1. Narrative: Address the Contractor’s ability to provide qualified personnel (including experienced managers and/or supervisors), necessary equipment, which is properly maintained, quality control for performance of your contract, and contractor’s compliance with contractual terms and conditions.

2. Rating for Quality of Services: (Please check one and provide a narrative explanation of a Marginal or Unsatisfactory rating):

|_| Excellent |_|Good |_|Satisfactory |_|Marginal |_|Unsatisfactory

2. Rating for Timeliness of Performance: (Please check one and provide a narrative explanation of a Marginal or Unsatisfactory rating):

C. BUSINESS RELATIONS

1. Narrative: Address Contractor’s willingness to improve and correct noncompliance issues and concerns. Describe Contractor’s ability to correct problems and prevent or mitigate potential problems in a timely manner. Does Contractor display initiative and flexibility? Do Contractor personnel promote a strong working relationship with your agency/organization? Are Contractor personnel courteous and responsive? Do Contractor personnel interface effectively with your staff?

2. Rating for Business Relations: (Please check one and provide a narrative explanation of a Marginal or Unsatisfactory rating):

D. Identify the contractor’s overall strengths and weaknesses:

E. Given the choice, would you award to this contractor again?

YES |_| NO |_|

If no, please explain:

F. CONTRACTOR’S OVERALL PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE RATING: (Please check one and provide a narrative explanation of a Marginal or Unsatisfactory rating):

Additional Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name/Signature Date

Title

See attached document: Attachment D - LSJ-Signed.

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