Combined Synopsis Notice RFQ 36C26325Q1060 Olympus Colonoscopes.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION

VA RFQ 36C26325Q1060 for Olympus Brand Colonoscopes for the Fargo VA Medical Center, ND

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

2. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 36C26325Q1060

3. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

4. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 06/11/2025

5. This solicitation is Unrestricted, Brand-Name Only.

6. The associated NAICS code and small business size standard:

NAICS code: 334510

Size Standard: 1250 employees

7. Description of Requirements:

Olympus Colonoscopes model: CF-HQ190L EVIS EXERA III HD COLONOSCOPE Quantity of 8.

Brand Name Only.

Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order Delivery 90 days ARO, FOB Destination Delivery to: Fargo VA Health Care System, 2101 Elm Street N. Fargo ND 58102

NOTE: The RFQ 1449 solicitation document is also uploaded as an attachment. It contains everything included in this Combined Synopsis all in one place. You are welcome to review it and use it as your firm’s offer. It contains the Clause/Clauses “fillable” information.

8. Delivery.

Delivery 90 days ARO, FOB Destination Delivery to: Fargo VA Health Care System, 2101 Elm Street N. Fargo ND 58102

9. The following solicitation PROVISIONS apply to this acquisition:

NOTE: The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

a. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

• Included below. Also included on Page 2 of attached RFQ 1449 document.

b. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

• Included below. Also included in attached RFQ 1449 document.

c. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

d. 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

e. 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

f. 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND

DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

g. 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

h. VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

i. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

1. 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

2. 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (NOV 2024)

3. 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

4. 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

5. 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

11. The following contract CLAUSES apply to this acquisition:

a. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2023)

b. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

c. VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023)

d. VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

e. VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

f. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

1. 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

2. 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

3. 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

4. 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (APR 2025)

5. 852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (DEVIATION) (APR 2025)

6. 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS

7. ***(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)***

g. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• See 52.212-5 included below.

12. ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS:

a. Trade Agreement Certificate (Feb 2021) Tailored (See instruction below, must be filled in and signed)

b. Justification for Brand Name Only.

c. CHANGES IMPLEMENTED PER PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (included in the attached RFQ 1449 document)

14. SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS:

Offers due no later than 12:00pm CST Wed August 13, 2025 Email Offers to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov Subject Line of email must include 36C26325Q1060

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

Offers due no later than 12:00pm CST Wed August 13, 2025 Email Offers to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov Subject Line of email must include 36C26325Q1060

Delivery: 90 days ARO or sooner.

FOB Destination.

This solicitation is issued under FAR 12 Commercial & FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The Government intends to award without Discussions.

The Contract will be: Single Award, Firm Fixed Price.

The Nonmanufacturer Rule does not apply.

Clause 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items applies and is included.

Offer must include a letter from the manufacturer stating your firm is an authorized distributor.

Clause 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) applies and is indicated on 52.212-5.

Trade Agreement Certificate included.

Offer must fill in and sign the Trade Agreement Certificate and submit it with their offer.

The Government intends to evaluate all line items on a group basis and make a single award for BAA/TAA applicability.

All Instructions to Offerors are stated above.

E.8 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:

Technical Acceptability -Deliverables are included -Signed Trade Agreement Certificate -Authorized Distributor Letter from OEM

Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are N/A.

(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 in the offer, 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)