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36C24718R0379 FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 N SERVICE - Coagulation Analyzer Reagent Lease Solicitation posted 2/15/2018 & closed 2/26/2018 with one 36109-3798 36C24718R0379 03-15-2018 N 339112 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 Same as Contracting Office Same as Contracting Office Benford Brundage Benford.Brundage@va.gov

COAGULATION ANALYZER REAGENT LEASE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and/or 8.4, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will also be attached.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All proposals must be received prior to 4:00pm EST on March 15, 2018. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS code is 39113, Medical and Surgical Instruments Manufacturing; size standard 1,000 employees.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-72 effective January 30, 2014.

Please see attached RFQ document 36VA247-18-R-0379 for requirements.

Potential vendors are to complete the attached RFQ document and submit an itemized quote as well as submit sufficient supporting documentation which details product specifications. This supporting documentation will be used to determine whether or not the quoted items meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Information about current or previous vendors providing this/these or similar services such as; Contract Information, Vendor Name, Contract Number, Pricing, etc. WILL NOT be provided to potential bidders.

Vendors must complete RFQ in order to be considered for award, A QUOTE OR ATTACHMENT WILL NOT SUFFICE. This is a brand name or equal procurement. Only one award will be made to one vendor that can provide all items/services at the LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE.

All questions must be addressed by email no later than 36 hours prior to the closing date.

Please provide pictures and specifications if you are not offering exactly what the government is requesting. All quotes must include shipping, installation and all other associated fees, (if required). See statement of work and other attachments for more detail if included.

Quotes are due no later than 4:00 PM EST, March 15, 2018. Telephone calls will not be accepted. All quotes are to be sent electronically to Benford.Brundage@va.gov.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING RFQ / SF 1449

1) Please acknowledge if your firm is a SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS or NON-VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS in block 17a on the first page of the SF1449/Solicitation.

2) Please provide pictures and specifications if you are not offering EXACTLY what the government is requesting. If you are offering the EXACT ITEMS/SERVICE/SUPPLIES being requested by the government, please verify and/or state that fact in the on page one (1), block 19 of the SF1449/Solicitation.

3) Information about current or previous vendors providing this/these or similar services such as; Contract Information, Vendor Name, Contract Number, Pricing, etc. WILL NOT be provided to potential bidding vendors.

4) Review Statement of Work and Other Attachments, (if applicable), for DETAILED INFORMATION.

5) Per the solicitation, your firm MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED RFQ and email completed document back to this office by the close of award CST in order to be considered for award. A standard quote will not suffice.

SF 1449 sections for Vendor Completion – Section 17a – Vendor Information Section 26 - Total Amount of Bid/Offer Section 30a-c – Vendor name, signature and date Section B. (Cost/Price Schedule) section for Vendor Completion – Unit Price – Unit Price for each separate line item Amount – Quantity multiplied by Unit price by each separate line item Grand Total – Total aggregate amount of all line items

I have provided a SAMPLE of how to complete Section B.3 – The Price/Cost Schedule below:

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Item Information

Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

GRAND TOTAL $2,500.

The B.3 Price/Cost Schedule above is a SAMPLE ONLY

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

619-18-3-7113-0011 36C24718R0379 03-12-2018 Benford Brundage x2436 03-15-2018 4:00pm EST Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 X Y 339112 1000 Employees N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs

CAVHCS VA MEDICAL CENTER

ATTN: WAREHOUSE

215 PERRY HILL ROAD

MONTGOMERY AL 36109

10N7/NLO

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Logistics Contracting Office 501 Green Street Hatcher Building, Suite 2 Augusta GA 30904-6285

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

FSC-104

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-8971

COAGULATION ANALYZER REAGENT LEASE FOR THE CENTRAL

ALABAMA VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TUSKEGEE/MONTGOMERY, AL

THIS IS AN UNRESTICTED PROCUREMENT

THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PROCUREMNT

ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE TO ONE VENDOR THAT PROVIDE ALL

ITEMS/EQUIPMENT AT LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE.

ACTION MAY BE SOLE SOURCED TO ONE VENDOR

VENDOR'S QUOTE MUST INCLUDE ALL ASSOCIATED FEES: SHIPPING,

INSTALL, DELIVERY, ADMIN, ETC. IN FINAL PRICE/COST.

INSTALLATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED.

THIS RFQ MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE VENDOR IN ORDER TO BE

CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. A VENDOR BID/QUOTE WILL NOT SUFFICE.

SEE BID INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ.

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BENFORD C. BRUNDAGE

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C247 BENFORD BRUNDAGE

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the contractor shall be mailed to the following address:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

DUNS NUMBER: Please provide the Dun and Bradstreet Number assigned to your firm in the space provided below:

DUNS #___________________________________

B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

B.3 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

COAGULATION SYSTEM LEASE – 619-18-3-7113-0011

2.4.5.2. Provide documented peer review of unassayed control data.