36C25723Q1359_1.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Marcellus Jackson marcellus.jackson@va.gov 210-694-6376

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

South Texas VA Healthcare System

Laboratory

6500 Merton Minter

San Antonio TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25723Q1359 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.

The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 325413 (1,250 Employees). No set-aside is used for this solicitation.

The items being requested are as follows:

#213337

#213347

#213369

#213554

#213557

#213567

The items being requested are for reagents and consumables. Items are to be delivered to the South Texas VA Healthcare System (STVHCS), Laboratory, 6500 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229. Delivery Dates from 10/1/2023 thru 9/30/2028. FOB: Destination The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical, price and past performance. Under technical includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work, Authorized Distributor Letter from OEM (if third party vendor), and have, at minimum, a “Satisfactory” past performance rating.

Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

1. FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

2. FAR 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

3. FAR 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)

4. FAR 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019)

5. FAR 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (June 2023)

6. FAR 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021)

7. FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

8. FAR 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)

9. FAR 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

10. FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

11. FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

12. FAR 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2023)

13. FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)

14. FAR 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022)

15. FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

16. FAR 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

17. FAR 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

18. FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

19. FAR 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

20. FAR 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022)

21. FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

22. FAR 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)

23. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

1. FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

2. FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)

3. FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (AUG 2020)

4. FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

5. FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)

6. FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

7. FAR 52.317-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

8. VAAR 852.201-70, Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 2022)

9. VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

10. VAAR 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (NOV 2018)

11. VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

12. VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

13. VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

14. VAAR 852.247-71, Delivery Location (OCT 2018)

15. VAAR 852.247-73, Packing for Domestic Shipment (OCT 2018)

Additional Provisions:

1. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

2. FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

3. FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

4. FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility matters (OCT 2018)

5. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

6. FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002)

7. FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation (JUN 2020)

See attached RFQ document for more information.

All vendors interested in responding to this solicitation must, at a minimum, provide the following documentation to Marcellus Jackson at marcellus.jackson@va.gov no later than 9/25/2023 @1300 EST:

· Completed Section B.3 Price/ Cost Schedule

· Completed FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification – Commercial Items. Offeror does not have to provide if completed in SAM and includes all proposed end-products applicable to FAR 52.225-3.

· FAR provision 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Offeror must have completed this provision on-line in the System for Award Management (SAM https://sam.gov/content/home) prior to making an offer.

· Link to catalog with technical specifications, consistent with FDA regulations which may include production/delivery schedule, manpower requirements, and/or aftersales/parts, if applicable

Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced above, prior to the closing of the question-and-answer period, September 21, 2023 @1300

**Due to email constraints by the VA, it is requested that emails sent to the POC be no larger than 7MB. Multiple emails can be sent to the POC for an offer**

See attached document: 36C25723Q1359 (2).

See attached document: Attachment 1.

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