ID08170144_RFQ_Lipo.pdf

Request for Quote (RFQ)#:ID08170144

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

For Purchase Order

GSA Project Number ID08170144

Liposuction Devise

Quotations Requested by:

U.S. General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service, Office of Assisted Acquisitions

Rocky Mountain Region 8

In Support of:

Department of Veterans Affairs

RFQ Issue Date: December 4, 2017

Submit Question By Date: December 7, 2017 RFQ Close Date: December 12, 2017, 1500 MT

Small Business Set-Aside with preference to SDVOSB’s and VOSB’s

1.0 ORDER TYPE 3

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT 3

2.1 DELIVERABLES: 5

2.2 DELIVERY/INSTALL: 5

2.3 DELIVERY 5

3.0 ITSS REGISTRATION: 5

4.0 INVOICE SUBMISSION: 6

5.0 CLAUSES: 6

6.0 RESPONSE REQUEST 16

6.1 QUESTIONS CUTOFF DATE AND TIME 16

6.2 QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS 16

6.3 SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION 16

6.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA 17

7.0 PROVISIONS: 17

1.0 ORDER TYPE

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), Rocky Mountain Region 8, is issuing this synopsis/solicitation to provide Liposuction Devise for the Veteran Affairs VISN 19 Rocky Mountain Network at Salt Lake City, UT.

This synopsis/solicitation is restricted to Small Businesses with a preference to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), in that order of priority. SDVOSB and VOSB Offerors will be verified on the vetbizops website.

The NAICS code is 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus, with a business size standard of 1,250 employees. The product/service code is 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies. GSA anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price (FFP) commercial item Purchase Order (PO).

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.

All quotes are due by December 12, 2017, 1500 MT. If there are questions please submit by December 7, 2017 and direct to contract specialist jessicas.miller@gsa.gov and Contracting Officer Tracie Gutierrez at tracie.gutierrez@gsa.gov.

Please provide a quotation for the items identified herein:

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

This requirement is for a liposuction devise that include the following brand name or equal to items. All items must be new and from authorized reseller, no used and or refurbished items.

Submit a quotation for the following brand name or equal to items identified in the following Price Table:

mailto:jessicas.miller@gsa.gov

Part Number Supply Description Unit QTY Total Price

110-0032/110-

0022/VHP/SHP

VASERlipo™ System with VASERsmooth™ Includes:

- VASER® Ultrasonic Amplifier ,

- VASERlipo™ Handpieces (2),

- VentX® Infiltration & Aspiration Console,

- VASERsmooth Handpiece 1 year Factory Warranty + 1 year Service Agreement

EA 1

115-0019-D

Skn Port Tool Skn Port 4.6mm (Crkscrew/White Disc)-4ea Probe (2G/3G) 3.7mmx26cm-1ea Probe 3G 2.9mmx(18cm/26cm)-1ea Probe 1G 3.7mmx26cm Tray(2) Wrench 3/8” Cannula SST-6 BU (3mm/3.7mm)x26cm VX-1ea Cannula SST-6 BU 4.6mmx26cm VX VX Handle(3) Brush

11576

- Puregraft 250(4) +Puregraft 850 (4) + Instrument Set (1)

- $7,500 IF Marketing*

- Advanced Peer to Peer Liposuction Training

115-0038

VASERsmooth™ Accessories VASERsmooth Probe 2.9mm, 2-groove, 11cm VASERsmooth Probe 2.9mm, 2-groove, 18cm VASERsmooth Probe 2.9mm, 2-groove, 26cm VASERsmooth Probe 3.7mm, 2-groove, 26cm VASERsmooth Probe 4.5 mm, 3-groove, 26cm, V-probe

130-0574 VASERlipo Probe, 3.7 mm, 5-Groove, 26 cm EA 1 130-0165 Sterilization Tray (Large) EA 1

130-0070 TUBING SET, INFILTRATION, PVC EA 1

130-0071 TUBING SET, SUNCTION, PVC EA 1

130-0168 1250 cc Precision Canister with lid – case of 20 EA 1

TI001 Installation Training EA 1

Delivery FBO: DESTINATION: Salt Lake VAMC - 500 Foothill Drive Bldg 7A Salt Lake City, UT 84148

Liposuction devise Specifications:

The Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical center has a requirement for the procurement of a lipo suction system for reconstructive plastic surgery cases. This request is for a machine that must be able to provide precise, minimally invasive liposuction technology that produces desired results in just one procedure without the discomfort and long recovery times. It shall be able to support a procedure that is tissue-selective, targeting fat while protecting other tissues from damage. It must be powerful enough to eliminate substantial areas of fat but gentle enough to treat delicate areas such as the neck and arms. Must be clinically proven to produce even results in treated areas, reduced trauma and minimized amount of blood loss, less down time and post-operative discomfort, decreased bruising for faster healing.

Characteristics:

• Capable of Minimally invasive procedures

• Selection of Probes for ultrasound frequency distribution capabilities

• Digital console

• Must have a precis fluid management system

• footswitch operation capable whether wireless or hard wired

• easy to move around (wheeled)

2.1 Deliverables:

All Warranty and Service Manual information shall be provide upon request and provided in paper format at time of delivery. Any warranty information that an offeror would like the Government to consider shall be provided in submission of quote.

2.2 Delivery/Install:

Delivery/Installation Schedule: As soon as practicable, but no later than 120 days from Award.

Any delivery information that an offeror would like the Government to consider shall be provided in submission of quote.

2.3 Delivery

Salt Lake VAMC - 500 Foothill Drive Bldg 7A Salt Lake City, UT 84148

3.0 ITSS REGISTRATION:

The successful offeror will be contacted by GSA Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) and instructed to register on the IT Solutions Shop (ITSS) website. When registering on ITSS, the Contractor’s address to be entered is the address associated with the Dunn’s Number the contractor used when registering on www.sam.gov. Award will not be made until the contractor is successfully registered on ITSS.

4.0 INVOICE SUBMISSION:

The Contractor is required to submit invoices electronically via the detailed instructions provided at: https://web.itss.gsa.gov/itss/v41_helpdocs.nsf/LUIndex/Elimination_of_Paper_Invoicing

The Contractor is required to upload a copy of its invoice, including all backup documentation into ITSS to facilitate prompt payment. ITSS is GSA FAS’s business systems portal. The invoice and ITSS process/registration can be discussed in more detail at post-award meeting if requested.

4.1 Invoice Requirements:

All invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the pricing schedule. All invoices shall identify the specific contract line item number (CLIN), description of related task as stated in the specifications, the unit rate and any applicable units executed. Invoices shall be submitted in a timely manner and MUST INCLUDE CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY to include name, date, and time of person accepting receipt of items. Invoices that do not meet the minimum requirements shall be rejected.

Invoices shall be submitted electronically only, unless otherwise specified, to the designated billing office specified in this order.

In addition to the requirements for a proper invoice specified in the payment clause 52.212-4 of this order, the following information or documentation must be submitted with each invoice:

Contract Number: To be provided at award Order Number: To be provided at award ACT Number: To be provided at award ITSS Project Number: ID08170144 Project Title: Lipo Suction

5.0 CLAUSES:

Can be found at: http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaarpdf.asp and or at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm

VAAR 852.203-70, COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

VAAR 852.246-70, GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)

The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of 3 years, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period.

Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor.

VAAR 852.246-71, INSPECTION (JAN 2008)

https://web.itss.gsa.gov/itss/v41_helpdocs.nsf/LUIndex/Elimination_of_Paper_Invoicing http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaarpdf.asp

VAAR 852.252-70, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

VAAR 852.211-70, SERVICE DATA MANUALS (NOV 1984)

Incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN

2017)

Incorporated In Full:

FAR 52.212-5 –CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

X___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

X___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644).

X ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

X___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X___ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X___ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

X___ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X___ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

X___ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X___ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X___ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X___ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

X___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

X___ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X___ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(12)).

___ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O.

13658).

___ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O.

13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

6.0 RESPONSE REQUEST

Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed in Description of Requirement may clearly and unambiguously submit a quote in accordance with the instructions that follow.

6.1 Questions Cutoff Date and Time

Any questions regarding this request must be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist Jessica Miller at jessicas.miller@gsa.gov and Contracting Officer Tracie Gutierrez at tracie.gutierrez@gsa.gov prior to date December 7, 2017.

6.2 Quotation Preparation Instructions

Offerors are requested to submit a firm fixed price quote to provide the Requirement identified in Description of Requirement section to Contract Specialist Jessica Miller at jessicas.miller@gsa.gov and Contracting Officer Tracie Gutierrez at tracie.gutierrez@gsa.gov no later than December 12, 2017 at 1500MT.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically in a format compatible with MS Office and or Adobe Acrobat. Quotes shall contain the following information:

1. GSA Project Number

2. GSA Project Name

3. Company name, address, DUNS number and point of contact telephone and email

4. A technical description of the products and services being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this RFQ. This may include product literature, brochures, warranty, delivery and or other documents, deemed necessary.

5. Quote shall include all information identified in Price Tables stated in the Description of Requirement

6. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE APPROPRIATE NAICS CODE LISTED IN SAM

6.3 Small Business Participation

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This procurement is conducted under of Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) 819.7004 Contracting Order of Priority. This synopsis/solicitation is full and open with a preference to SDVOSBs and VOSBs, in that order of priority, verified on the vetbizops website.

The Order will be awarded to the offeror that provides the greatest overall benefit to the Government.

6.4 Evaluation Criteria

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order (PO) on the basis of the best value to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. A comparative evaluation of offers will be used; after preliminary consideration of all offers that meet the Requirement, to include but not limited to the salient characteristics and Buy American Act, the offers will be screened for lower price then evaluated for user suitability based on readily discernible value indicators that the contractor has provided in the quote for Government consideration. This could include past performance, warranty conditions, delivery schedule, maintenance availability, small business socioeconomic status, etc. Offeror may include Past Performance, as well as any other discernible information the offeror would like considered as a best value, when compared and evaluated to other offerors.

The Government will review Past Performance submitted as well as Past Performance verifiable in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

A price evaluation will be performed to determine the reasonableness. Reasonableness will be determined considering other competitive prices received, comparisons to the Government Estimate and or any other information the Contracting Officer deems useful.

7.0 Provisions:

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear herein of the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on letter head stationery. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR

52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_212_213.html#wp1179194 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_212_213.html#wp1179194 offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents are in the solicitation.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

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(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

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