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Attachment 2: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Template FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)

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PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 BioCartis Idylla Instrument and Console 23667 36C24619Q0777 07-11-2019 N 339113 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Daleta Coles daleta.coles@va.gov 757-728-3115 Asheville VAMC 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 28805

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 6

100 Emancipation Dr.

Hampton, VA 23667 Description 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

The Asheville VAMC is seeking to purchase a brand-name BioCartis Idylla Instrument and Console.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Requirements

NETWORK / SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

All vendors are required to submit VA Form 6550 and Manufacturer Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security (MDS2) Form with their solicitation if any component of proposed system requires connection to the VA network or retains patient information.

SERVICE

Vendor must obtain and show proof of National or Point to Point VPN certification. Any offsite server or network maintenance or support provided by the vendor can only be done via VPN access.

During the first year of service, on-site support service will be available 7 days/week with phone support available 24/7. If it is determined that a service call is necessitated, the vendor will have a service representative onsite within 24 hours. During the warranty period, the vendor will perform the required Preventative Maintenance on the instrument.

It is expected that an extended warranty will be activated upon implementation for a period of one year and during years 2-5, the vendor will provide upfront quotes for the annual costs of the service agreement/warranty.

During the warranty period (including the initial and option years), the vendor will upload any required software upgrades to the instrument’s Information Technology system with no additional charge to the facility.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Vendor will provide delivery, set-up, trash removal, project management, and on-site support during implementation and deployment as necessary/applicable.

USER AND SERVICE MANUALS

The vendor shall provide, at no charge, at least 1 complete and unabridged set of operator manuals, service manuals, troubleshooting guides and parts lists for each piece of equipment purchased for the medical center.

Place of Delivery

Award shall be made to the lowest priced vendor that adheres to the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

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:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items”

2. 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”

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders”

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

All offerors shall submit the following: quotes for the requested items.

All quotations shall be sent to the Daleta.coles@va.gov no later than 7/10/2019 @ 1400.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for a BioCartis Idylla Instrument and Console as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than 7/10/2019 @ 1400 emailed to Daleta.coles@va.gov. 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 Daleta Coles, Daleta.coles@va.gov.

See attached document: P03 - Brand Name JA.

VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 6 of 6 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 01 Date: 01/08/18