36C25724Q0452_1.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Delphia Schoenfeld delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov 210-417-7495

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System

Laboratory

2601 Veterans Dr.

Harlingen TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

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 36C25724Q0452 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03.

The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 334516 (1,000 Employees).

The items being requested are as follows:

Ergonomic Pathology Microscopes with LED illuminations, condensers, plan Flur (4X, 10X, 20X, 40X), plan achromat (50Xoil, 100Xoil) and accessories.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies VCB Replacement Microscopes

Ergonomic Clinical Microscopes with LED illuminations, condensers, plan achromat (4X, 10X, 20X, 40X, 50Xoil, 100Xoil) and accessories.

VCB Replacement Micros

Face-to-Face Teaching Binocular Setup with LED pointer

Side-Teaching Single Binocular Setup with LED pointer

The items being requested are for replacement microscopes for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, 2601 Veterans Dr., Harlingen, TX 78550.

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 acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work, provide a letter of authorization to distribute and provide maintenance services (if not the manufacturer).

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

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

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

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

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

13. FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020)

14. FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)

15. FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

16. FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023)

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

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

19. FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

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

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

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

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

24. FAR 52.225-3, Buy American- Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023)

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

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

27. 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. VAAR 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

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

5. VAAR 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

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

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

8. 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 52.225-4, Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act Certificate (FEB 2024)

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

6. VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers

See attached RFQ document for more information.

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 in this notice on or before .

Vendors interested in providing the required supplies will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than April 5, 2024, 3 PM ET (2 PM CT).

See attached document: RFQ 36C25724Q0452.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice