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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Microscope Camera and Image System 45409-1337 36C25019Q1375 08-23-2019 N 333314 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337 LouAnn Gilliland louann.gilliland@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs John D. Dingell VA Medical Center John R. Street Detroit, MI 48201-1916

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www.va.gov Homepage louann.gilliland@va.gov Procurement POC

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409

Description 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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a 100% total Small Business (SB) set-aside procurement.

The John D. Dingell VA medical Center, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201-1916 is seeking to purchase:

MBA950LP6 Ci-L Ergo PKG - Ci-L Stand, 6X Nosepiece, Ergo Binoc,l Ox/22 Eyepcs.,RH Ceramic Stage W/I S Holder, Cover

OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TO INCLUDE CURRENT WARRANTY PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT’S EVALUATION OF THE OFFERED PRODUCT(S).

This procurement is for new “BRAND NAME” items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM’s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

Place of Performance The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Contractor shall indicate on the quote how many days after receipt of an order (ARO) the items can be delivered. Contractor shall deliver the items fully ready to be assembled and in operational condition. Delivery shall be to the John D. Dingell VA medical Center, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201-1916.

Award shall be made to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor meeting or exceeding the requirement, (2) past performance, and (3) price.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

· FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Item (Jan 2017)

· VAAR 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (Nov 2018)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

· FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (May 2019)

· FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Dec 2013)

· VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (May 2018)

· VAAR 852.211-70, Service Data Manual (Nov 2018)

· VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2018)

· VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (Oct 2018)

The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

1. 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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2. 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: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)).

Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov.

Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 5:00 pm ET, August 23, 2019. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 5:00 pm ET, August 23, 2019. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered.

Point of Contact LouAnn Gilliland Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Office: 937-268-6511 Email: LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov

See attached document: P03 - SSJ.