36C26223Q0086.docx

SUBJECT*

Reference Laboratory Testing Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Samuel Han Samuel.Han@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA San Diego Healthcare System

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services

3350 La Jolla Village Drive

San Diego CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

(i) 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number 36C26223Q0086 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract.

(iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08, October 28, 2022.

(iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through full and open competition to a business associated with NAICS[footnoteRef:0] Code 621511. [0: North American Industrial Classification System]

(v) See Attachment A - Schedule for a list of line-item numbers, items, quantities and units of measure.

(vi) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for Reference Laboratory Testing Services for the VA San Diego Healthcare System on an as-needed basis. See Attachment B – Statement of Work for a listing of minimum technical capabilities/requirements and other requirements.

Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, technical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive.

The information identified provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the reference laboratory testing services being requested.

(vii) Delivery Requirements:

Place of Delivery:

VA San Diego Healthcare System Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services 3350 La Jolla Village Dr.

San Diego, CA 92161

Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe:

The period of performance will start shortly after award for a one (1) Year Base Period with the Government having the option to exercise four (4) one-year option periods for a total of five (5) years.

Additional Delivery Requirements Orders shall be made on an as needed basis throughout the period of performance not to exceed stated totals within the schedule without a supplemental agreement between the Contractor and Contracting Officer in accordance with 52.212-4(c) and 52.217-6. All shipping shall be inclusive of prices within the schedule and FOB Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this solicitation.

Addendum:

All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Monday, November 28, 2022, 1:00PM Pacific Time. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26223Q0086 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Friday, November 18, 2022, 1:00PM Pacific Time.

Offers shall be sent by email to Samuel Han at Samuel.Han@va.gov.

Offerors shall submit the following via email:

1. Complete Attachment A – Schedule of Pricing Offerors shall fill out all unlocked fill-ins/tabs (define your fill-ins or tabs) of Attachment A conforming to requirements stated by the salient characteristics and the instructions below.

a. Tabs 1 – 5: Offerors shall complete column D for unit prices on each tab.

2. Complete Attachment B – Statement of Work Offerors must submit a completed Attachment B – Statement of Work. Throughout Attachment B, there are several fill-ins and/or checkboxes that must be completed. We recommend that the entire solicitation and statement of work is read completely prior to filling out the solicitation.

a. Section 5 – Minimum Technical Capabilities/Requirements

i. Offeror shall either provide information/evidence regarding how they meet the specified requirements in each green text box or, alternatively, may state where in the offeror’s overall submission that information can be found.

3. Cover Letter Offerors shall provide the following company information in an attached Cover Letter via email:

a. Company’s name

b. Company’s address

c. Company’s Point-of-Contact

i. Name

ii. Phone number

iii. Email address

d. Company SAM UEI Number

e. Company Tax ID Number (TIN)

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer 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:

Lowest priced quotation that meets all minimum technical characteristics in Attachment B – Statement of Work that is both responsive and responsible.

Acceptability of services shall be established by review of each submitted quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verification that offers meet the salient, technical, physical, functional, or performance characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that meet all the salient, technical, physical, functional, or performance characteristics (see Attachment A and B).

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(End of Provision)

(x) Must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with this solicitation or ensure SAM.gov is updated with current information.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) The following clauses also apply:

52.217-6 - Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 Days of contract expiration (not to exceed a 50% of any and all line items within Attachment A). Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days of contract expiration.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 90 days of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months (not including FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services).

(End of clause)

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://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

(End of clause)

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://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

(End of provision)

See attached document: Attachment A - Schedule of Pricing.

See attached document: Attachment B - Statement of Work.

See attached document: Attachment C - VA Handbook 6500.6.