36C26223Q1686.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

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

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Clift Domen Clift.Domen@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3601 S. 6th Ave.

Tucson AZ

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

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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 36C26223Q1686 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 2nd, 2023.

(iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through full and open competition to a business associated with NAICS[footnoteRef:1] Code 621511. [1: North American Industrial Classification System]

(v) See Attachment A– Price 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 Pathology Testing and Consultation for the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System. See Attachment A – Price Schedule & Attachment B – SOW for requirements.

Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed in Attachment B – SOW.

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 services being requested.

(vii) Delivery Requirements:

Place of Delivery: Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS). 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85723.

Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe:

The period of performance shall be for one (1) base year from date of award.

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, August 28th, 2023, 1:00 PM PDT. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26223Q1686 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 Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, 1:00 PM PDT.

Offers shall be sent by email to Clift Domen at clift.domen@va.gov.

Offerors shall submit the following via email:

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

a. Offerors shall complete column M of tabs 1 or unit prices.

b. Offerors shall additionally complete columns H - J of tabs 1 if providing an equivalent product.

c. If providing an equivalent product, offerors shall either provide information regarding how their product meets the salient characteristics in column K of Attachment A or alternatively may state where in the offeror’s overall submission that information can be found.

2. Offeror shall provide the following Company information in Attachment A– Price Schedule tab 2 in column C:

a. Company Name

b. Address

c. Telephone Number

d. Email

e. Point of Contact

f. Firm’s UEI# Offeror shall provide verification that their items are not Gray Market such as examples on page below, section Gray Market.

(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 salient characteristics in Attachment A – Price Schedule & Attachment B - SOW and (any other stated requirements such as additional delivery requirements) that is both responsive and responsible.

Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of each submitted quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics (see Attachment A – Price Schedule and Attachment B - SOW).

(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.

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(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 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 10 Days. 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) 852.273-75 - Security Requirements For Unclassified Information Technology Resources (INTERIM- Oct 2008)

The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract.

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

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See attached document: Attachment A - Price Schedule.

See attached document: Attachment B - SOW.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice