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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

GENERAL INFORMATION

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 10 Contracting 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Morgan Stein Morgan.Stein@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1700 East 38th St.

Marion IN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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; 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 #2022-08.

This solicitation is set-aside for: SDVOSB/VOSB

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1000. The FSC/PSC is 6515.

The VA Medical Center in Northern Indiana, Indiana is seeking to purchase IMOP XL AND IMOP XXL.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Delivery shall be provided FOB Destination and delivery with 90 days after receipt of order (ARO).

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery:

Marion, IN

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”

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of quote.

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”

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

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Morgan Stein at Morgan.Stein@va.gov

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 based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous and the BEST VALUE to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 12:00 PM EST ON 06/12/2023

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 Point of Contact for this solicitation; Morgan Stein, Contracting Specialist, NCO10 Contracting, Morgan.Stein@va.gov Page 1 of