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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Blind Rehabilitation Items 53214-1476 36C25219Q0472 04-04-2019 N 339115 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center

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115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Steve Maier steven.maier2@va.gov Edward Hines VA Hospital 5000 S. 5th Ave Hines, IL 60141-1457

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steven.maier2@va.gov Email Contracting Officer

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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Contracting Office Address Great Lakes Acquisition Center 115 S. 84th Street Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) SubPart 12.6, “Streamline 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 a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-101; effective October 26, 2018.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Edward Hines VA Hospital 5000 S. 5th Ave, Hines, IL 60141-1457 is seeking to purchase blind rehabilitation items.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following brand name items (or equal):

iMerciv BuzzClip Wearable Mobility Guide, 2nd Generation

Credit Card Size Signature Card-Black

Talking Products Micro-Speak Digital Voice Recorder

Humanware Victor Reader Trek Talking GPS

Cocoons Low Vision, fit over sunglasses- Large, Lemon

Cocoons Low Vision fit over sunglasses - X-Large- Lemon

1.75x optiVISOR Headset Magnifier

Walters 7x25 monocular; 10 degrees field view

Aftershokz Trekz Titanium Bluetooth Headphones

Miniguide Clip-on cane attachment

2.75xOptiVISOR Headset Magnifier

Ambutech Graphite Folding Cane, Marshmallow Hook Tip; 52” Length

Ambutech Graphite Folding Cane, Marshmallow Hook Tip; 54” Length

VisionBoard Keyboard, Yellow

ASF Lightware Keyboard Stickers, 4-Color Set (White on Black, Black on White, Yellow on Black, Black on Yellow)

Curve Talking Clock, black

Colorino Color Identifier

AfterShokz Sportz Titanium Bone Conduction Headphones; Onyx Black

Cocoons Low Vision fit over sunglasses - Large- Gray with Sand Frame

Talking Kitchen Timer; 2 ½” x 2 ¾” x ¾”. 2” x 1” display. Display numbers ¾” high.

Keitzer Check Writing Guide

Extra Thick Signature Guide; wallet sized signature stencil. 3 3/8” wide x 2 1/8” tall.

MegaView Pro LED HeadBourne binocular hands free magnifer; w/4 lenses (2X, 2.5X, 3X and 4X monocular)

Ambutech 2” diameter slip on Rolling Ball Tip - White

Ambutech Hook Style Marshmallow Roller Tip

Ambutech Graphite Folding Cane, Marshmallow Hook Tip; 56” Length

4x12 Monocular; 12.5 degrees field view

2.5X Monocular; 10.5 degrees field view; with neck cord

AA Size Batteries,2 PACK

AAA Size Batteries,2 PACK

Shipping to Hines, IL 60164

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Attn: Nathaniel Townsend 5000 5th Ave, Hines, IL

Basis for Award

1. Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the lowest price technically acceptable.

2. Price reasonableness, in accordance with FAR 13.106-3, will be followed.

3. Proof of authorized distributorship must be included in the submission to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will deem the submission an “un-interested party” if authorized distributorship paperwork from the Original Equipment Manufacturer is not received or missing with submission.

4. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products and services, as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. In accordance with FAR 12.301(b)(1) and FAR 52.212-1(b)(11), 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."

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"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:"

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

5. The Offerors quote submitted to this CO shall also have the same line item that matches this notice, and the required statement regarding terms and conditions of contract within their quote. The Offeror may submit this same Combined Synopsis/Solicitation as their official quote, and if so, all pages are required for submission, and the vendors name and DUNS number must be placed on the last submitted sheet of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.

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” JAN 2017

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM’s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA’s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” OCT 2018 The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” JAN 2017 And Includes all addenda to FAR 52.212-4.

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

· FAR 52.225-1, “Buy American Act– Supplies”

· FAR 52.225-2, “Buy American Certificate”

· FAR 52.225-5, “Trade Agreements”

· FAR 52.225-2, “Trade Agreements Certificate”

· FAR 52.225-18, “Place of Manufacturer”

· The following VAAR Clauses apply to this acquisition:

· VAAR 852.203-70, “Commercial Advertising” JAN 2008

· VAAR 852.211-70, “Service Data Manuals” NOV 1984

· VAAR 852.232.72, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests” NOV 2018

· VAAR 852.246-71, “Rejected Goods” OCT 2018

Submissions shall be received no later than 1:00 PM CST, Thursday April 4th, 2019 via email to the Contracting Officer, Steve Maier at steven.maier2@va.gov.

Hand delivery and fax will not be methods acceptable for submission of quotes. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and quotes to reach the Contracting Officer designated in the solicitation by the time and means specified in the solicitation.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Steve Maier at steven.maier2@va.gov.