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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 W Contractor shall provide a mobile shielded short bore 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner MRI construction and upgrade 89086 36C26118Q0465 N 339113 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086 Shannon Archer Contract Specialist 702-791-9000 x18932 shannon.reid2@va.gov shannon.reid2@va.gov This Solicitation is Open to Veteran Owned Small Businesses Only Tiered Evaluation Procedures Used

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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C26118Q0465 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for a NEW PROCUREMEMENT, THERE IS NO INCUMBENT. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97, January 1, 2018.

The NAICS code identified for this acquisition is 339112. The small business size standard is 1000 Employees.

The full solicitation document is included as an attachment to this notice as a convenience; to include: a list of contract line items, a description of requirements for the items to be acquired, SOW, Date(s) and place(s) of delivery, and applicable clauses and provisions.

Basis for Award – Comparative evaluation of quotations will be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), which means evaluating one quote with another in a uniform and fair manner. An award will be made based on the lowest price quotation that meets or exceeds the salient characteristics.

This is a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL REQUIREMENT for Rental of a Portable MRI Scanner. Salient Characteristics are attached. Delivery FOB Destination to - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Northern California Health Care System, 150 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 The following provisions/clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Jan 2017) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, provisions included in this solicitation. Include a current copy of your SDVOSB Vetbiz.gov verification print-out.

Any equivalent products must meet all the salient characteristics attached. To clearly determine if a substitute is acceptable, all responses that offer what is believed to be an “equal” must include a side by side comparison with the brand that is requested. The government reserves the right to select a response that provides a benefit to the government that exceeds the minimum salient characteristics. The government is not required to select a response that exceeds the minimum. Responses may exceed the requirement.

52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127.

Tiered Evaluation Limited to SDVOSB or VOSB: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, as a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation meets or exceeds the salient characteristics.

52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Nov 2017) Include a completed copy of your Representations and Certifications with your quote. AND Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

52.212-4 – Contract Terms & Conditions – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.212-5 – Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Nov 2017) The following blocks are checked: 4, 8, 14, 22, 25-28, 30, 33, 44, 48, 51, 57 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (August 1999) 52.232-40 - Accelerated Payments to SB Contractors (Dec 2013) 852.203-70 - Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 852.219–10 – VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Dec 2009) 852.219-11 - VA Notice of Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016) 852.232-72 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012) 852.246-71 – Inspection (Jan 2008) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and www.acquisition.gov.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and www.acquisition.gov Due Date and Submission of Quotes The quotes are due on April 6, 2018, PST 1400 and shall be directed electronically to shannon.archer@va.gov.

Quotes shall be marked with the solicitation number. Questions regarding the solicitation can be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Shannon Archer, shannon.archer@va.gov.

See attached document: Statement of Work.