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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION 36C24619Q1136

FORUM (ZEISS OPTHALMOLOGY SYSTEMS) ASHEVILLE VAMC

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FORUM (ZEISS OPTHALMO0LOGY SYSTEMS)

23667 36C24619Q1136 09-11-2019 N 339115 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

DONALD V. HARRIS

donald.harris@va.gov

ASHEVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER

ASHEVILLE NC

28805

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies 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 for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24619Q1136.

1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

1. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov).

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for FORUM (ZEISS OPTHALMOLOGY SYSTEMS) to the Asheville VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 1000 employees. This procurement is a Service Disabled /Veteran Owned Small Business (SD/VOSB) set-aside to and for all eligible offerors may submit quotes. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications.

1. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable for the government. Quotes are due by 4:00 PM EST on 11 September 2019. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to donald.harris@va.gov.

1. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following Brand Name or Equal commercial supplies:

Manufacture: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC INC.

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Delivery will be made to: Asheville VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville NC 28805

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR Provisions:

Offeror shall provide a quote addressing CLINS 0001 thru 0014

Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest priced and represents the best value for the government. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Item. (OCT 2018)

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852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

Gray Market Prevention Language

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM’s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA’s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the government.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS FOR ASHEVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER

Combined Synopsis for the Asheville VA Medical Center