36C24523Q1185_1.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

RPO-East, Network Contracting Office 5 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Johao Stewart johao.stewart@va.gov Email only, please

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

50 Irving St. NW

Washington DC

DESCRIPTION

RFQ 36C24523Q1185

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for 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 document will not be issued.

Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking to procure direct delivery of medical and surgical supplies to veterans in the Washington D.C. Metro Area for the Washington DC VA Medical Center. This contract will serve as a vehicle to ensure patients have an adequate amount of supplies when being discharged and as a back-up in order to prevent missed deliveries to patients and the facility when items are out of stock or not available from the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP).

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.

This solicitation is unrestricted.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 800 employees).The FSC/PSC is 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

This RFQ is for a single award. The Government reserves all rights to award all or none.

The acquisition will be procured utilizing a Firm Fixed Priced Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. The contract will have a base year, with four option periods.

This solicitation is for brand or equal FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal has been included in the RFQ.

This contract will be for FOB destination. All quotes received that are other than FOB destination are consider nonresponsive.

The Government reserves the right to one-on-one discussions with quoters to clarify any information given.

Please review the following attachments prior to formulating a quote response – Attachment 1 – RFQ 36C24523Q1185 Attachment 2 - RFQ 36C24523Q1185 Price Cost Schedule

All quoters shall submit a completed SF1449 to the email address in the Combined Synopsis Solicitation. The Government will formulate its offer from the information submitted.

Please fill out sections:

Section A Blocks: 11,12, and 17a: Company name, address, Code (cage code), Facility code (DUN’s #), Phone, and UEI.

Section B B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (Name of company, POC, Email, Phone number)

Attachment 2 - RFQ 36C24523Q1185 Price/Cost Schedule (Excel Spreadsheet) Fill-in completely the following columns for sheets Base Year, OP1, OP2, OP3, OP4 -

· C (Description) – fill-in name of item if offering a different item other than the suggested brand name

· L (Packing Multiple) – fill-in number of items in a Box (BX) or Package (PG)

· O (Unit Price)

· AM (Manufacturer Part Number)

· BY (Item Part Number)

· CG (OEM Name)

Submission of your response shall be received no later than Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 11:59 AM EST. Email submissions to at johao.stewart@va.gov. Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted. Late submissions will not be considered.

Point of Contact Johao Stewart, Contract Specialist; Email: johao.stewart@va.gov

See attached document: Attachment 1 _ RFQ 36C24523Q1185.

See attached document: Attachment 2 - RFQ 36C24523Q1185 Price Cost Schedule.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice