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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Nichols, Cecil S cecil.nichols@va.gov 562-766-2267

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

5901 East 7th Street

Warehouse Building 149

Long Beach CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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(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 36C26223Q1617 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 2023-04, June 02, 2023.

(iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through full and open competition after exclusions under a SDVOSB set aside to a business associated with NAICS Code 334112 with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

(v) See Statement of Work under the Salient Characteristics and other required documents in Section 6 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 Vocera Equipment, Supplies and Warranties for Long Beach VA Healthcare System. See Statement of Work under the Salient Characteristics and other required documents in Section 6 for a listing of brand name salient characteristics and other requirements.

(vii) Delivery Requirements:

Place of Delivery:

Long Beach VA Healthcare System (LBVAHCS)

5901 E 7TH Street Warehouse Building 149 Long Beach, CA 90822

Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe:

Additional Delivery Requirements N/A

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

Addendum:

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum and applies to this solicitation. See solicitation for more details on this Addendum.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) – This provision is applicable to the solicitation.

(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 salient characteristics and required documentation in the Statement of Work under Section 6.

(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 Items, with this solicitation or ensure SAM.gov is updated with current information.

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

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

(xiii) The following clauses also apply:

N/A

(xiv) N/A

(xv) All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than August 23, 2023, 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26223Q1617, Vocera Equipment, Supplies and Warranties for Long Beach VA Healthcare System 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 August 18, 2023, 11:00 AM Pacific Time.

(xvi) Offers shall be sent by email to cecil.nichols@va.gov.

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation See attached document: Solicitation 36C26223Q1617.

See attached document: P12 VA DIRECTIVE 6500.

See attached document: P12 VA Directive_6550.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice