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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Polybag Packing machine 60141 36S79720Q0002 01-16-2020 N

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333923

VA NAC / 003B6A

PO Box 76 1st Ave., One Block N of 22nd Hines IL 60141 Henry Fox Contract Specialist 708-786-7744 henry.fox@va.gov

VA NAC / 003B6A

1st Ave., One Block N of 22nd Building 37 60141

USA

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.

(ii) Solicitation 36S79720Q0002 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-03.

(iv) This solicitation is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-aside. The NAICS code associated with this solicitation is: 333923. The size standard is: 1000 employees.

(v) A list of line item numbers, items, quantities, and unit of measure is:

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. Item Number’s 0001 & 0002 0001 Provide and install five (5) vertical-drop automated Poly Baggers packing machines with the following minimum capabilities in addition to any standard features already provided on each device:

-Preset-length counters to regulate the package size.

-Bag openers and vacuum assist have opened and expanded the bag.

-The user places contents into the polybag.

-The heat-sealing mechanism securely seals the bag.

-Bag Width Range 2" – 20" / 5 cm – 50.8 cm

-Actual throughput/output varies by operation. Factors including, but not limited to, staffing levels and productivity, workflow presentation, data/scanning interfaces, product availability and order/product mix impact results.

0002 Provide and install one (1) tabletop Poly Bagger packing machine with the following minimum capabilities in addition to any standard features already provided:

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.

Place of Delivery: Department of Veteran Affairs 1st Avenue, One Block N. of 22nd Street Building 37 Hines, IL 60141

Date of Delivery: 80 Days ARO

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter who meets the set-aside criteria of 852.219-10, and whose quote conforming to the RFQ is the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.

(x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items when submitting their quote.

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

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

The following FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222–19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2019)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(xiii) The following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are applicable to this requirement:

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside ( JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting—Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION)

852.247-74 Advance Notice of Shipment (OCT 2018) 852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018)

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation.

(xv) The date, time and place offers are due.

Date quotes are due: January 16, 2020 Time quotes are due: 02:30pm CST Submit quotes to: Henry Fox henry.fox@va.gov

(xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding this RFQ.

Henry Fox