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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Carbon Dioxide (Dry Ice) Delivery Services 15212 36C24E20Q0236 09-22 -2020 11:59

EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

N 325120 US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319 Contract Specialist Ms. Millicent Covert millicent.covert@va.gov

(412) 822-3488 VA North Texas Healthcare System Office of Research and Development (151) 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Building 43 Dallas TX 752106 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 36C24E20Q0236. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is issued as Full and Open Competition. 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. CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

The VA North Texas Healthcare System (Dallas) must obtain supply/service contract for Carbon Dioxide - Dry Ice, to be used by Research Service in support of MERIT Awards and other funded research projects. Biomedical and Clinical Laboratories currently use Dry Ice to store specimens and other biological agents at low temperatures in order to preserve their integrity for research study and evaluation. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the purchase of this requirement 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 supply and services. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

1.1 PRICING

The Offeror shall submit price quotes for the requirement 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 supplies and services. 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 all support services in the technical quote.

1.2 REQUIRED PRODUCTS & SPECIFICATIONS

This is a five (5) year contract (Base Year plus Four Option Years). The period of performance for this contract is September 30, 2020 to September 29, 2025.

Interested parties must be able to provide supplies/services as follows:

· Carbon Dioxide – Dry Ice

· Deliver 250 lbs. per week to each location within Research Services for a total of 500 lbs. per week.

· The annual amount of usage is 26,000 lbs. pounds for the year

· Delivery

· Begin the Delivery of Dry Ice within fourteen-days after the award of contract.

· Shall be delivered weekly to Research Service:

· Location 1: Building 43, Ground Level and

· Location 2: Building 1 – Clinical Research Unit (CRU), 3rd Floor

The evaluation of quotes and the determination of all evaluation factors 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. 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 reference 36C24E20Q0236 in the subject line of the email. No telephone requests for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by 11:59 AM EST, Tuesday, September 22, 2020.