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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Rat Rack and Caging 15212 36C24E18Q9494 07-05-2018 N 332999 US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Service Area Office (SAO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319 Ms. Millicent Covert millicent.covert@va.gov Oklahoma City VA Health Care System

VA MEDICAL CENTER (RESEARCH 151)

921 NE 13th St Oklahoma City, OK 73104 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C24E18Q9494. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a 100% set aside for small business concerns. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov.

STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

1.0 CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System has a requirement to purchase NexGen Individual Ventilated Caging (IVC) system for Rats. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the Offeror’s best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the required Nex Gen or equivalent equipment. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

1.1 PRICING

The Offeror shall submit price quotes for the required brand name or equal equipment, to the specifications listed in Section 1.2 below. Please enclose the established price list and description of capabilities and product specifications for the required equipment. The Offeror shall submit a separate price sheet for equal items to include Manufacturer Name, Stock/Part #, Unit of Issue and Price. Items offered that are brand name or equal shall identify items as being on GSA schedule and reference the contract number for each item.

Note: The Offeror should include a description of any support services or warranty information in the technical quote.

1.2 REQUIRED PRODUCTS & SPECIFICATIONS

NexGen Individual Ventilated Caging (IVC) system for Rats, or equal, equipment to maintain continuity of ongoing research.

ITEM INFORMATION

STOCK NUMBER: RE09P070AD-0364

STOCK NUMBER: 225720-2

STOCK NUMBER: 392421900

STOCK NUMBER: 1000-1661-351

1.3 Product Capabilities & Salient Characteristics or equal

The ventilated animal housing system will be used to safely and efficiently house rats in a controlled environment in support of the research investigator’s funded research project.

· High density housing of rats with up to 80 individually ventilated cages (IVC) per rack. Racks hold rat populations of up to 160 adult rats in one mobile unit.

· Delivers low velocity HEPA filtered air to each cage while capturing cage effluent air. Cage air is prevented from entering the room and room air from entering cages, protecting both animals and personnel.

· Minimal components for simplifying handling, reducing inventory and increasing productivity.

· Allow observation of animals with a clear line of sight into cage interiors, without having to pull cages from a rack.

· Items needed to complete the system:

· Racks

· Air supply unit

· Exhaust unit with connection kit

· Cages

· Cage tops

· Diet delivery system (wire tops)

· Cardholders

· All other equipment and supplies necessary for operation of the unit

The product capabilities and salient characteristics identified above by a “brand name or equal" description are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality and characteristics of the product that will be satisfactory. Quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered if such product is clearly identified in the quote and is determined by the VA to meet fully the salient characteristics on above products. If offering an equivalent product, the brand name of the equivalent product shall be clearly identified in the quote. Unless visibly identified as an equivalent product, offered items shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement.

The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to the equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the Offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not provided in the quotation by the Offeror. To ensure that sufficient information is available, the Offeror must furnish, as a part of the quote, all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the salient characteristics of this requirement. Vendors proposing to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement shall include a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modification. Offers that do not have descriptive material will not be considered for award.

Instructions to the Offeror Basis for award resulting from this RFQ will made to the Best Value Offer that provides a complete package pursuant to the preparation requirements set forth in 52.212-1. FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items) will be incorporated in full text into the RFQ and will be evaluated on the following factors. Evaluations will be in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified procedures.

Evaluation Factors for Award:

Factor 1 - Technical Capabilities All offerors must meet or exceed all requirements and salient features as listed in the Statement of Need.

Factor 2 - Past Performance - Past Performance will be based on the most current PPIPRS Report.

Factor 3 - Price

The following FAR provision and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89, Effective July 2, 2015. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquistion.gov. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov and Offerors must reference Solicitation 36C24E18Q9494 in the subject line of the email. No telephone request for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by the closing date Thursday, July 5, 2018, NLT Noon EST.