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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Research Lab supplies and equipment 71101 36C25619Q0555 03-29-2019 N 334516 Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport LA 71101

VERONICA MASKELL

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

2400 CANAL ST

LOADING DOCK

NEW ORLEANS, LA

70119

USA

veronica.maskell@va.gov

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport, LA 71101 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 procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13- Simplified Procedures and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13 or some combination thereof. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations 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 FAC 2019-01 01/22/2019.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees.

Southwest Louisiana Veterans Health Care- 2400 Canal St- Loading Dock – New Orleans, La 70119 is seeking to purchase Lab Supplies and Equipment. This solicitation is 100% Set-Aside for Veteran Owned Small Businesses.

All interested companies shall provide a quote for the following:

Price-Cost Schedule:

AB250 Kit, pan 13636AB250: Includes meter, TRIS compatible pH/ATC electrode (13-620-631), electrode arm, RS-232 & USB cables, 100/240 V power supply, and manual.

95723OL (NX50, 110-120 V, OPHV)

Description: NX50, 110-120 V; Configuration: OPHV; Order Number: 957230L 30,000

Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order/award of contract. Delivery terms are to be FOB Destination.

Shall be delivered to the following address:

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System 2400 Canal Street Loading Dock - Research Bldg "P" New Orleans, LA 70119 Award shall be made to the quoter, whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor "meeting or exceeding the requirement, and (2) price.

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” (October 2018) The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

Prospective Contractors are required to submit a quote in two (2) separate documents:

(a) Document 1: Completed “Price-Cost Schedule” (found above) accompanied by vendor quote.

(b) Document 2: Technical Part (noted in the SOW) If a vendor is providing a quote with potential equal products, the vendor is required to submit sufficient supporting documentation IAW FAR 52.211-6 and 52.214-21. The supporting documentation shall demonstrate how each potential equal product is equivalent to the items listed with all the required components. Electronic data or virtual link is acceptable in order to examine capabilities. Item quoted must meet at the minimum the salient characteristics of item described within the Price-Cost Schedule and Specifications. Vendors who are providing a quote with potential equal products, and fail to provide sufficient supporting documentation, descriptive and literature will not be considered for award.

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (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 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.

NOTE: Vendor’s providing a quote for the exact match brand name products listed in the “Price-Cost Schedule” are not required to submit Document 2 as those products have already been determined technically acceptable.

1. FAR 52.212-2, “EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

-Technical Capability -Price

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

1. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (October 2018) 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.

1. FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

1. FAR 204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)

1. FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

1. FAR 52.214-21 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE (APR 2002) Alternate I (APR 2002)

1. FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

1. 52.252-1 SOLICIATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

1. 852.252-70- Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (October 2018) The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

1. 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

1. 52.204-18 COMMERICAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE (JUL 2016)

1. 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

1. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

1. VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

1. 852.219-11- VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016)

1. VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING-MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

1. VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

1. VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)

1. VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)

1. FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (OCT 2018) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

Subparagraphs (b) 4, 8, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 46, 49 and 55 are considered checked and apply.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for Lab Supplies and Equipment as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation 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 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:"

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

Submission shall be received not later than March 29, 2019, 2:00 pm Central Standard Time. Only emailed quotes will be accepted. 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 Contract Specialist, veronica.maskell@va.gov before March 27, 2019, 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Point of Contact Veronica Maskell, Contract Specialist @ veronica.maskell@va.gov

Research SOW Cyostat Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Research Service 11F New Orleans, LA

1. PURPOSE

1.1 The overall purpose is to provide and configure equipment for the Veterinary Medical Unit at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) Research Building, “P”, 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119.This equipment is requested to fulfill the Research mission.

2.5.1 Meter, pH, ID# L1000, 12 each, configured in Research building rooms: TBD

±9 °F

Wastewater food, beverage, industrial

· Certifications CE, TUV 3-1, FCC Class A

2.5.2 MIXER, VORTEX, TEST TUBE, ID# L7305, 20 EACH, configured in Research building rooms:

Suggested Manufacturer Brand Name/ Model: A. DAIGGER & COMPANY, EF9831A, or equivalent Specifications/Salient Characteristics:

· CONTROL OF SPEED, TIME, AND "RUN/STOP" TIME

· HANDS-FREE OR TOUCH OPERATION

· CHANGEABLE MIXING HEADS SNAP ON AND OFF TO ACCOMMODATE FLASKS, TUBES, BEAKERS, INSERTS FOR MICROCENTRIFUGE OR MICRO-TUBES, AND 96-WELL MICROPLATES

actual temperature

2.5.4 MICROTOME, VIBRATING ID# Z0349, 1 EACH, configured in Research building rooms: TBD Suggested Manufacturer Brand Name/ Model: LEICA VT1200 S VIBRATING BLADE MICROTOME , or equivalent Specifications/Salient Characteristics:

· This vibrating blade microtome must accurately cut tissue without freezing or embedding. The precise instrument must maintain cell morphology as well as enzyme and cell activity.

· Cutting frequency (± 10 %): 85 Hz (± 10 %)

· Amplitude: from 0–3 mm, in 0.05 mm increments

· Cutting speed (± 10 %): 0.01–1.5 mm/s

· Return speed (± 10 %): 1.0–5 mm/s, in 0.5 mm/s increments

· Total vertical specimen stroke: 20 mm (motorized)

· Cutting range: 45 mm

· Cutting window: 0.5 mm–45 mm, adjustable (VT1200S only)

· Specimen retraction: 0–100μm (adjustable, can be deactivated, VT1200S only)

· Maximum specimen size:

· With standard blade holder: 33 x 50 mm

· Specimen orientation, rotating: 360°

· Specimen plate, swiveling: 0–10 °

· Section thickness adjustment: manual in 1μm increments or automatic max. 1000 μm

· Approval: CE, c_CSA_us

· Ambient conditions:

· Operating temperature range: min. 10 °C–max. 35 °C

· Relative humidity: max. 60 %

· Storage temperature: 5–55 °C

· Storage humidity: < 60 %

· Height: up to 2000 m NN

· Rated voltage range (± 10 %): 120V–

2.5.6 MICROTOME, SLIDING, ID# Z0349, 1 EACH, configured in Research building rooms: TBD Suggested Manufacturer Brand Name/ Model: Thermo Scientific™ HM 450 Sliding Microtome, 910020, or equivalent Specifications/Salient Characteristics:

· Must section paraffin and frozen sections in biological science applications

· Include automatic, fine sectioning and trimming features

· Control panel to allow programming of settings and sectioning parameters

· Provide information including section counter, step sum, remaining travel and specimen position with

· memory function

· Specimen fine orientation on X/Y-axes

· Automatic or manual sectioning

· Sectioning Range 1 to 60μm

· Electrical Requirements 120V 50/60Hz

Suggested Manufacturer Brand Name/ Model: Thermo Scientific, CryoStar NX50 Cryostat, or equivalent

Voltage 110Vac - 120Vac, 60Hz, 10A ±10% Fine Section Thickness Range 0.5 - 100 μm Trimming Thickness Range 5 - 500 μm Vertical Specimen Stroke 2.5" (64 mm) Horizontal Knife Movement 1.9" (48 mm) Specimen Orientation x- and y- axes universal 8° with zero positioning; z-axis up to 360° Specimen Retraction 20 μm Specimen Temperature Control -43°C ±2°C at 20°C ambient Cryobar Cooling -57°C ±3°C at 20°C ambient Cryochamber -25°C ±2°C at 20°C ambient; continuously cooled Knife Holder -27°C ±2°C at 20°C to 30°C ambient; continuously cooled Certifications CSA, CE

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8. GENERAL

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.