36C25024Q0859.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 325 Indianapolis IN 46240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Lonnelle Jones lonnelle.jones@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1700 East 38th St.

Marion, IN 46953

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

This solicitation RFQ-36C250-24-Q-0859 is issued as a request for quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 335999 and the business size standard is 150 in number of employees.

This is a solicitation only pertaining to brand name item (s). Manufacturer: Staco Energy Products Co. Supply necessary materials and/or parts for CT UPS Scanner Replacement Battery, Capacitors, and Fans per the attached requirements. Materials and parts will be delivered to; NIHCS VA Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th St., Marion, IN 46953, FOB destination.

Requirements:

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation.

The following additional provisions apply:

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal to item (s) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract/purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous to the government, technical, price, estimated delivery time, and past performance considered.

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 quote.

52.212-4, Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional clauses apply: Purchase order (SF 1449) will be awarded to the winning bid with submission of Invoice through Tungsten upon delivery of ALL items listed on spreadsheet.

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. All Quoters must supply a Buy American Act Certification listing all your items “country of origin” per FAR 52.225-2. If an SDVOSB, please include your Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products in accordance with VAAR 852.219-76, to be considered for evaluation.

From the VAAR the following apply:

852.232-72, Electronic submission of payment requests. All invoices must be submitted to Tungsten for payment processing. The PO number must appear on all invoices, packing slips, shipping labels, and/or correspondences to the contracting officer.

852.246-71, Inspection of all parts will be held. If goods are rejected, they will be held for 15 days, if not replaced, the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor at their risk and expense. Payment of invoice will be delayed.

Contractor shall provide an authorized distribution letter. The Contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized Contractor reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The Contractor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Contact: Lonnelle Jones, Contracting Specialist, via email at Lonnelle.jones@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Only written inquires received directly for the offeror are acceptable. All quotes must be received by 8/13/2024 by 1:00pm EST to Lonnelle Jones (Lonnelle.jones@va.gov).

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice