36C25219Q0040-003.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, Request for Quotation number 36C252-19-Q-0040, for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476 is requesting quotes from any authorized Small Business vendor that can provide Glycerolyte 57% Glass Bottles.

This action is IAW FAR 13.106-1. Responses are due by November 7, 2018 no later than 4:00 PM EST.

The NAICS code is 325412 and the size standard is 1,250 Employees. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and contains clauses and provisions that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-100. Responses must be emailed to parris.weidenbach@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the Government. Only emailed requests received directly from the offeror are acceptable.

Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

GOVERNMENT: PARRIS S. WEIDENBACH, CONTRACT SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER

115 S. 84TH ST., STE 100

MILWAUKEE WI 53214

parris.weidenbach@va.gov Ph: 414-844-4895

CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration

INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted QUARTERLY, SEMI-ANNUALLY, or OTHER, in arrears, in accordance with:

a. 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

b. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ITEMS

GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS.

For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* OB10 e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

* OB10 e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@ob10.com <http://VA.Registration@ob10.com/>

* FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

* FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov <http://va.gov/>

BASIS OF AWARD:

The Government will make the award to the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

The Certification & Accreditation (C&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement; therefore, a Security Accreditation package is not required. No C&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security Program.

If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at 202-461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at 304-262-7733.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Offeror shall provide the following items for the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois. All items shall be delivered FOB Destination at multiple times that will be listed in the delivery schedule at the time of Notice of Award and/or Purchase Order.

The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

LINE ITEM 0001: GLYCEROLYTE 57% GLASS BOTTLE @ 12/CS. EACH 100ML CONTAINS: 57G GLYCERIN, 1.6G SODIUM LACTATE, 30MG POTASSIUM CHLORIDE BUFFERED WITH 51.7MG MONOBASIC SODIUM PHOSPHATE (MONOHYDRATE), AND 124.2MG DIGASIC SODIUM PHOSPHATE (ANGYDROUS). APPOX. PH 6.8 ADJUSTED WITH PHOSPHORIC ACID.

237 CS $____________ TOTAL $ ______________

LINE ITEM 0002: MILITARY QUAD BPUm PL 1240, 450 CPDA1 SAMPLE DIVERSION SDS SYSTEM, PL 146 PLASTIC 24/CS.

204 CS $____________ TOTAL $ ______________

LINE ITEM 0003: SAMPLE ACCESS DEVICE FOR USE W/FILTERS 425/CS

20 CS $____________ TOTAL $ ______________

OVERALL TOTAL: $ ______________

Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: Price.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm.

The following RFQ provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (Aug 2018) FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (Aug 2018)

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” (Jan 2017)

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (Aug 2018)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003).

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).

52.225-1, Buy American - Supplies (May 2014).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008).

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013).

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016).

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013).

852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (May 2018).

852.246-71, Inspection (Jan 2008).

852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012).

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4) End of Provisions and Clauses Section

This is an RFQ for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this RFQ 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 RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the RFQ 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).

All quotations shall be e-mailed to parris.weidenbach@va.gov.

Submission shall be received not later than 4:00 p.m. EST on 7 November 2018. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the RFQ provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this RFQ should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer – Parris S. Weidenbach @ parris.weidenbach@va.gov

Point of Contact Parris S. Weidenbach, 414-844-4895, parris.weidenbach@va.gov