36C25724Q0173.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

7400 Merton Minter Blvd

San Antonio TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/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.

I. Solicitation number 36C25724Q0173 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

II. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06.

III. This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted, with the associated NAICS Code of 325413, which has a small business size standard of 1250 Employees.

IV. See attached schedule for the contract line items number(s) and quantities in this solicitation.

V. This requirement is for providing A1c Linearity and HCG STAT reagents/supplies (Base plus Four Option Periods), within the South Texas VA Healthcare System (STVHCS), 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78229.

VI. The anticipated delivery dates are 12/28/2023 – 12/27/2028.

VII. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See item (XII) below for additional submission requirements.

VIII. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation of the offers received in this solicitation will be conducted by Comparative Evaluations of offers. Offerors will be evaluated for technical capability, price and past performance with the documentation provided with the offer.

IX. Offerors who have submitted an annual online representations and certifications (FAR provision 52.212-3) in the Systems and Award Management (SAM) do NOT need to return a completed copy of the provision with their proposal. Offerors must be registered and have completed the provision at FAR 52.212-3 in SAM to be considered for an award from this solicitation.

X. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603(c)(2)(xii)), applies to this acquisition.

XI. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses can be found within this solicitation:

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

· FAR 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023)

· FAR 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2021)

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

· FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

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

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

· FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontractor Awards (JUN 2020)

· FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

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

· FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)

· FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2020)

· FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

· FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022)

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

· FAR 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

· FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

· FAR 52.222-37, Employment Records on Veterans (JUN 2020)

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

· FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

· FAR 52.225-3, Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022)

· FAR 52.225-3, Alternate II (DEC 2022)

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

· FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)

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

Additional Terms and Conditions:

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

· FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

· FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

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

· VAAR 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

· VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (FEB 2023)

· 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)

· VAAR 852.247-71, Delivery Location (OCT 2018)

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

Additional Provisions:

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

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

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

· FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002)

· FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

XII. This acquisition includes additional submission requirements.

Additional submission requirements include:

(a) Offerors shall complete the contractor information, page 1 of the SF1449; block 12, discount terms, if applicable; block 17a, contractor information; and blocks 30, Offeror/Contractor signature.

(b) Offerors are to complete Section B.3 Price/Cost Schedule or submit pricing in their own format.

(c) Offerors shall complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Services. *Reference (IX) within Combined Synopsis for additional information.

XIII. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.

XIV. Questions please contact me via email before 19 December 2023 by 13:00 EST XV. Offers are due by 22 December 2023, by 13:00 EST. Offers must be submitted by email to Marcellus Jackson at marcellus.jackson@va.gov.

**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: RFQ 36C25724Q0173_1.

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