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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 04-02-2019 553-19-2-063-0092 None Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor

MI

48105 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor

MI

48105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25019Q0534 04-25-2019

X X X

The purpose of this amendment to the original and amended combined synopsis/RFQ 36C25019Q0534 is to further clarify the request due to prospective vendor questions the CO has received regarding this CS/RFQ. See continuation pages below.

Note: Any additional questions must be submitted via email to:

john.mccallum3@va.gov no later than 4:30 PM EST 3-April-2019

John McCallum Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-SAOC-2018-95B775E0

CONTINUATION PAGE

This is a (Revised) combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 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 solicitation 36C25019Q0534 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, 2005-95/ 01-19-2017.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339112 and the business size standard is 1000 employees.

The proposed contract listed here is SET-ASIDE for Small Business vendors (SB) only.

The vendor shall provide all necessary items for a new 14-Headed Teaching Microscope to include:

· Microscope with a Hi-Definition digital video camera including all cabling for hook up to an existing wall-mounted HDTV/Video Monitor for enlarged viewing and educational discussion

· 14-Heads

· 2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x & 60x objective magnification

· Table for proper support of the 14-headed unit

· Trade-in value for current 14-head teaching microscope – Olympus America BX50

This equipment will need to be delivered to the Dermatology Clinic and requires professional installation and set-up by an authorized technician.

FOB destination – 30 Days ARO Deliver to:

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center 4646 John R.

Detroit, MI 48201-1916

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 52.204-7; 52.204-16; 52.211-6 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer (LPTA).

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless SAM registered which must be noted in the quotation.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional clauses apply: 52.232-40, 852.203-70, 852.232-72, 852.246-71 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 52.204-10. 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21; 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3; 52.225-13, 52.232-33

RESPONSES ARE DUE: Tuesday, April 9, 2019, by 4:30 p.m. EST.

E-mail your lowest price quote to:

John McCallum, Contracting Officer – john.mccallum3@va.gov

Questions and Answers

Question:

In regard to solicitation 36C5019Q0534, could you please confirm if the VA is requesting a tilting or non-tilting binocular heads?

Answer:

Non-tilting binocular heads.

Do you know the quality of objectives the end user prefers? Achromats or Plan Fluor lenses?

2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x & 60x objective magnification. Fluor lenses.

Just curious what the note listed means….The proposed contract listed here is SET-ASIDE for Small Business vendors (SB) only.

Only registered small businesses (http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm) can be considered for this procurement. Consideration is based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number 339112 with a business size standard of 1000 employees.