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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice R499 SERVICE FY20: Pharmacy Annual Wall to Wall Inventory 00921-3201 36C24820Q0314 02-12-2020 N

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561990 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201 Rafael Rodriguez Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia Street San Juan, PR 00921

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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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The solicitation number 36C24820Q0314 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04, effective on 01-15-2020.

This solicitation is for a full and open competition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561990, with a small business size standard of $12 Million. The FSC is R499.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office -8 located at VA Caribbean Health System (VACHS), 10 Casia Street, Admin Building Suite 4M440, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921 is seeking services to conduct a Wall to Wall inventory utilizing a barcode readers technology capturing the NDC/UPC.

Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) Instructions to Quoters, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions.

The contract period of performance is expected to be from February 15, 2020 or later until January 31, 2021, including four option years.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

(www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ 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:

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award.

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."

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"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:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Questions submission shall be received not later than 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov.

The quoter shall submit a PDF version of the quote to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Omission of any one item MAY result in a quoter package being deemed not technically acceptable.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact Rafael Rodriguez, Contracting Officer, 787-641-7582 Ext. 34972 and email Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov See attached document A: 36C24820Q0314- SOW (SOW) See attached document B: 36C24820Q0314-PRICE-COST SCHEDULE.

See attached document C: Clauses and Provisions