Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Solicitation: Brand Name BioCon Bladder Scanners 750 and 900 with Printer

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation 36C24722Q0720 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) COMBINED SYNOPSIS /

SOLICITATION.

(iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-03, December 30, 2021. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal

Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(VAAR). Additionally, 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements—Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) and 52.203-98, Prohibition on

Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements—Representation

(DEVIATION 2015-02) are incorporated into this solicitation.

(iv) This combined/synopsis solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 852.219-10. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13 to use simplified procedures for commercial items. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code is NAICS 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus

Manufacturing: Small Business Size Standard 1250.

Only Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) Vendor Information Pages

(VIP) VetBiz verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSB in accordance with VAAR Part 819. https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/. A non-verified vendor that submits a quote will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award as listing in VIP is not self-correctable as a minor informality as, for example, a listing in SAM. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award.

This requirement consists of the following items:

PLEASE SEE PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Pricing Information:

1. Pricing should be considered FOB DESTINATION

2. Quote MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation.

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

Delivery Address:

https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/

Department of Veterans Affairs - Warehouse

3701 Loop Road East

Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5099

1. Delivery: NLT 7/15/2022

2. Shipping: FOB DESTINATION

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; VAAR 852.236-76 Correspondence; VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor

Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; VAAR 852.273-75 Security

Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The

Offeror that submits the offer that meets all the requirements of the solicitation, is responsive and responsible, and has the lowest cumulative price for all items (inclusive of delivery) and the offer is fair and reasonable will be selected.

The Government anticipates awarding a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced quote that is technically acceptable and conforms to all solicitation requirements.

Award without discussions is contemplated and all offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their initial submission.

OFFER SUBMISSION: Acceptable offer submission is each CLIN listed separately with individual pricing inclusive of shipping. Include all requisite supporting documentation identified in this solicitation with your offer.

To be considered technically acceptable for award each offeror must provide with their submitted quote/offer:

1. Meet all requirements in accordance with the Brand Name Solicitation.

Gray Market Items (APR 2020)

(a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original

Equipment Manufacturers' (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.

All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

2. Documentation that confirms the company is registered as active and is the required socio-economic category in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov/content/home.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offerors must be verified by the

Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/ at the time of quote submission. Failure to be verified will result in the offeror’s quote to be deemed non-responsive.

https://sam.gov/content/home https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/

(x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- System for Award

Management (SAM) located at www.sam.gov will be checked to verify ACTIVE registration status and self-certification for the required socio-economic category.

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda: VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice

Submission.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -

Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.232-34, 52.222-41, 52.222-44.

(xiii) n/a.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

(xv) QUOTES/OFFERS: All quotes/offers will be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Nochelle Wilson at nochelle.wilson@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM EST on June 15, 2022. All quotes/offers submitted must include the Solicitation Number 36C24722Q0720 and Title in the subject line of the email. Quotes/offers received after this date and time will not be considered for award.

Telephone requests for information will not be accepted.

(xvi) Contact information

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7

WJB Dorn VA Medical Center

6439 Garners Ferry Road

Columbia, SC 29209

Primary Point of Contact:

Nochelle Wilson

Contract Specialist, NCO 7 nochelle.wilson@va.gov mailto:nochelle.wilson@va.gov mailto:nochelle.wilson@va.gov