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Attachment 2: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Template

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 10 5500 Armstrong Rd.

Battle Creek MI 49037

POINT OF CONTACT*

Brooke Hansen brooke.hansen@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

4646 John R Street

Detroit MI

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Contracting Office Address Network Contracting Office 10 5500 Armstrong Rd Battle Creek, MI 49037 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; Quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201 is seeking to purchase AFT3100 Image Navigator and Microscope.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following brand name ONLY:

Supplies

ITEM INFORMATION

AFT3100 FASTTRACK USED IN SEROLOGY SECTION. TESTING PERFORMED ANA, D-DNA,AUTOANTIBODIES INCLUDING: SM,SM/RNP,SSA, SSA, SCL-70,JO-1.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AFT3100

Funding/Req. Number: 1

IMAGE NAVIGATOR AUTOMATED MICROSCOPE USED FOR ANA PATTERNS IDENTIFICATION.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: IN110

Funding/Req. Number: 1

Place of Performance

4646 John R Street Detroit, MI

Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation is the lowest price technically acceptable. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

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” [October 2018]

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” [October 2014] Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov 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” [October 2018] with the following addenda: FAR 52.219-28, and 52.232-40; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.211-70, 852.232-72, and 852.246-71

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” [May 2019] The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 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 Alt 1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. 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:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"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:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than Wednesday, September 22, 2021 by 4:00PM EST by email at brooke.hansen@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Officer, Brooke Hansen, at brooke.hansen@va.gov.

Point of Contact Brooke Hansen, Contract Officer, email: brooke.hansen@va.gov.

See attached document: Brand Name Only.

VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 7 of 7 Original Date: 10/12/17