36C25021Q1087.docx

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

GENERAL INFORMATION

Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Matthew Durden matthew.durden@va.gov 734-222-4321

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Aleda Lutz VA Medical Center

Leasing Service

1500 Weiss St

Saginaw MI

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Description: 36C25021Q0925 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.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 Effective July 12, 2021

This is a 100% total Small Business set-aside procurement. This solicitation is for Brand Name items only. Brand Name Justification is available upon request.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 337127 – Furniture Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6540 – Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, is seeking to purchase the Optometry Exam Room Equipment/Furniture for the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 48602.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following (Brand Name):

Supplies/Services

Delivery and Installation must be completed around the 14th of February, 2022. (this is very important); coordination must be made with the Facility Point of Contact for date of delivery/install. Veterans Health Administration Directive 1193 dated August 13, 2021 applies. (CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL) See Attachment.

Delivery shall not exceed $250.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Aleda E. Lutz VA Med Ctr 2830 McCarty Road, Saginaw, MI

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” with the following addenda: FAR 52.204-7, 52.204-16.

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal 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:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” [OCT 2018]

· with the following addenda: FAR 52.204.13, 52.204.18, 52.219-14, 5-219-33, 52.222-19, 52.232-35, 52.232-40; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.212-71, 852.219-10, 852.219-75, 852.232-72, 852.242-71, 852.246-71.

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” [AUG 2020]

· The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33.

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. The requesting service will complete a technical evaluation on the quotes provided. The quotes that are technically acceptable by the service will then be evaluated by the Contracting Officer, who will then provide a decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Decision is based upon Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

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 matthew.durden@va.gov no later than 5:30 pm EST, August 26, 2021. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to matthew.durden@va.gov no later than 3:00 pm EST, August 25, 2021. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered.

Point of Contact Matthew Durden Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Email: matthew.durden@va.gov

See attached document: VHA Directive 1193 COVID 2019 Vaccination August 13 2021.

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