36C25226Q0220.docx

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Jennifer Mead Jennifer.Mead@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.

This solicitation is Small Business – Set Aside (SB).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing.

The FSC/PSC is 6515: Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center, on behalf of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center is seeking a Brand Name Iridex Pascal Laser System. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following items.

Contractors shall provide the Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital:

Brand Name Iridex Pascal Laser System:

Period of Performance Contractor must specify ARO Days

Place of Delivery Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141

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:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025) - Refer to Attachment 1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_1 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION OCT 2025) FAR 52.204-7, “System for Award Management” (Deviation NOV 2025) FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) – Refer to Attachment FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.273-70 Late Offers (NOV 2021)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (Deviation AUG 2025) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part 52#FAR_52_252_2 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023) FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.(JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-13, “System for Award Management Maintenance” (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor.(JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Equal Opportunity for Veterans.(DEVIATION DATE) FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.(DEVIATION DATE) FAR 52.225-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.(DEVIATION OCT 2025) FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies ((DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.(MAY 2024) FAR 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements.(DEVIATION SEP 2025)[Solicitations that contain FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.(OCT 2018) FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award.(DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.(DEVIATION NOV 2025) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.222-71 Compliance with Executive Order 13899(DEVIATION)(APR 2025) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

All quoters shall submit:

All quotes shall be sent by Email to the GLAC, Contract Specialist Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov.

Award will be based upon a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 12. 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.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on February 10, 2026. Responses should be sent to the contract specialist Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact Jennifer Mead Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 12 Jennifer.Mead@va.gov.

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