RFQ 36C24721Q0650 AO2 Osmometer.pdf

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Osmometer

29209 -1639

36C24721Q0650

05-17-2021 2:00PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

N

SDVOSBC

334516

Department of Veterans Affairs W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia SC 29209-1639

Jason Compton jason.compton1@va.gov 575-921-8849

Ralph H. Johnson VAMC 109 Bee St

Charleston SC

29401

USA

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

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Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

36C24721Q0650

05/10//2021

05/17/2021 2:00 PM CDT

334516

100% SDVOSB

Contracting Office Address

Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 7

ATTN: Jason Compton

Department of Veterans Affairs

WJB Dorn VA Medical Center

Columbia, South Carolina, 29209

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and

Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 / 03-10-2021.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is

334516, with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees.

The Network Contracting Office 7 is seeking to purchase an Advanced Instruments A02 fully automated, multi-sample osmometer for the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston South

Carolina. This is a Brand Name only requirement.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be in writing and may be e‐mailed to jason.compton1@va.gov.

Questions must be received no later than May 13, 2021 at 9:30 AM CDT. No further questions will be accepted after that date and time.

You are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any VA Medical Center employees to discuss this RFQ during this RFQ process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contract Specialist (CS).

mailto:jason.compton1@va.gov.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following:

CLIN(s) Description QTY UOM Unit $ Total $

0001 Advanced Automated Osmometer / A2O 1 EA

0002 A2O Convenience Kit / SKC-A2O 1 EA

0003 Installation, Training and Validation Services 1 EA

0004 Service Contract, A2O, 1 Year, Advanced Care Plus &

Controls

1 YR

Total Contract Pricing $

Statement of Work

OSMOMETER - LABORATORY

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:

a. The purpose of this requirement is to obtain a fully automated, multi-sample osmometer with walkaway operation for the measurement of osmolality.

• Osmometer: an instrument measuring the osmotic strength of a solution or compound. The osmometer uses the solution’s freezing point depression to establish its strength. It is used to determine the level of osmotically appropriate body fluid in various chemicals dissolved in the blood using the relationship which a mole of dissolved substance reduces the freezing point of water by 1.86 degrees Celsius.

• Osmolality: a measure of a solution’s osmotic concentration, which defines the total number of solute particles within the liquid that contribute to osmotic pressure.

b. The lab does not have an up to date osmometer in service currently.

2. OBJECTIVE:

a. The objective is to obtain an upgraded automated osmometer for patient testing. This osmometer should be the upgrade automated system to the current automated osmometer that is validated and on-site at the Medical Center.

b. This item is a fixed price purchase of Hospital Laboratory Equipment.

3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

a. The Ralph H. Johnson VAMC is seeking to procure an automated Osmometer for the

Hematology Department. The contractor shall provide an osmometer that provides freezing point depression technology and is fully automated with multi-sample capability for the testing of osmolality. Must be interfaced with the laboratory’s current LIS, Data Innovations. The osmometer must provide positive sample identification, barcode scanner, operator lockout and have sampling capabilities to process samples in duplicate, triplicate, or any other sampling protocol, STAT sample capability, built in quality control, and process samples quickly.

The vendor shall be responsible for the delivery and installation of all equipment, initial validation of all equipment, provide training to staff for use of the system, and provide service and routine maintenance. Installation and validation of the osmometer will include but is not limited to, the delivery and set up of the osmometer in laboratory. The vendor is responsible for all parts and documents required for the installation of the osmometer. The initial validation of the instrument will confirm that the osmometer was installed accurately and appropriate for patient testing. Training will include two (2) hours of on-site training and training documents. Additional training hours will be available as needed.

4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION OR MATERIAL:

a. No Government furnished materials are for consideration in this contract activity.

5. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Any cost of travel is the responsibility of the equipment vendor, unless otherwise specified in the contract award. The cost of travel for repairs under warranty are the responsibility of the product vendor.

6. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

a. Gemesha White (COR) 843-789-6019

b. "No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification."

8. REPORTS/DELIVERABLES:

a. One (1) Osmometer.

b. Product delivery within two (2) months of the contract award.

9. PERIOD OF SERVICE:

Service provided will include one (1) year of coverage in addition to the manufacturer’s one-year warrant. Service includes a year supply of manufacturers recommended Protinol Protein-Based Controls and Renol Urine Osmolarity Controls.

Use of controls from other manufacturers will impact the instrument’s warranty and service agreement. Product delivery within one (1) month of contract award.

10. SECURITY/NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK REQUIREMENTS:

N/A- No VA sensitive information will be shared with or stored by contractor.

11. Salient Characteristics

Must allow for customized sample testing protocols to be developed specific and unique to the desired laboratory or testing method.

Must be fully automated, multi-sample, freezing point method analyzer.

Must provide automated liquid handling and a self-cleaning fluid management system.

Must have built-in quality control software package. 115/120 VAC. Ethernet/LIS connectivity.

On-board printer. Full calibrated range: 0 4000 mOsm/kg H2O.

Must have Initial and pre-test barcode scanning for positive specimen identification.

Must have touch screen operation, bidirectional data communications, a built-in quality control module, Ethernet and USB connectivity and an integrated data management system.

Must have removable 20-position carousel for easy sample loading. Sample test volume >50

µL. Turn-Around Time.

(End of SOW)

CLAUSES/PROVISION

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

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/

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52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL OCT 2018

ITEMS

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS NOV 2013

52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER

FIBER CONTENT PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE JUL 2016

MAINTENANCE

52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION JAN 1997

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL DEC 2013

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT,

AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[x] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[ ] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[x ] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[ ] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

[ ] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.]

[ ] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[ ] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

[ ] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[ ] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[ ] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[ ] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[ ] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[ ] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[ ] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[ ] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

[X] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[ ] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[ ] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[ ] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[ ] 852.228–71, Indemnification, and Insurance.

[ ] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining

Bonds.

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[X] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[ ] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[ ] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[ ] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[ ] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[X] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[ ] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[ ] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[X] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[ ] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[ ] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[ ] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[ ] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[ ] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[ ] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[ ] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION)

(a) This solicitation includes VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor’s compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor’s offices where the Contractor’s business records, or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor’s compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an

“Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor’s business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaar852.asp#85221910 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-2-definitions-words-and-terms#i1125359 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-9-contractor-qualifications#i1115037

Officer to assess the Contractor’s compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

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STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

(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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 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:

[] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), 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 (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020)

(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).

[] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct

2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11)(I) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved]

[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (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)).

[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR

2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C

632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

[] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17))

[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O.

13126).

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[] (33) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).

[] (36) 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.)

[] (37)(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.)

[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (40)(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.

[] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[X] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

[] (43)(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] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN

2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021) (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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 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).

[] (52) 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).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

[] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

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

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (63)(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.

[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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:

[] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 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).

[] (5) 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).

[] (6) 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).

[] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

[] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 dispute’s 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 (JUN 2020) (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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(iv) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(v) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 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.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

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

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

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 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.

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 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

Title Date

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERICAL ITEMS JUN 2020

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2020) Addendum (Additional

Information):

1. The offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead. The offeror’s quote shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, the offeror’s DUNS#. Offeror’s SAM registration at www.sam.gov must me current, complete, and accurate.

2. Acknowledgement or signed copy of all amendments posted to the solicitation.

http://www.sam.gov/

3. All offerors must be VIP verified SDVOSB concerns at the time of quote submittal and at the time of award. See VAAR 819.7003.

4. All Offerors must meet the small business size standard of 1000 Employees for NAICS code

334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing – at the time of submission of quote and at the time of award.

5. All offerors must be registered in SAM at the time of quote submittal.

6. All offerors shall demonstrate ability to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting as described in

13 CFR 125.6 in accordance with VAAR clause 852.219-10. If the offeror plans on using subcontractors, you must provide a subcontracting plan to include:

a. Business Name

b. Business Size

c. Work they will be performing, to include % of work on contract

d. % of payment to be receive of total contract amount

7. Price: The offeror shall fill-in all unit prices and totals for each CLIN as well as the total amount of the price quote in the solicitation’s Price Schedule.

8. Technical Approach: The offeror shall demonstrate in its quote in as much detail as possible how it will meet the requirement as described in the solicitation’s Statement of Work.

9. Past Performance: The offeror is required to provide a minimum of one (1) past performance reference for similar services within the last four (4) years, either Governmental or Commercial entity, in response to this solicitation, to include place, size, and years of service performed. If no past performance is available, you must address this in your offer. Past performance will be reviewed as part of the responsibility determination only.

10. All questions should be emailed to jason.compton1@va.gov by May 13, 2021, by 9:30AM

Eastern Time. All responses to questions shall be incorporated into a written amendment posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE). The offeror is encouraged to monitor the GPE, Beta.SAM website with respect to this solicitation because any amendments to this Solicitation will be posted on the website (www.beta.sam.gov). There will be no automated email notification of amendments.

11. All site visit requests must be submitted prior to the question period ending.

12. Quotes must be received by May 17, 2020 by 2:00 PM CDT. Email your quote to jason.compton1@va.gov . The subject line must include the solicitation number the offeror is responding to. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes. All quotes received without requested documentation will not be considered.

13. The offeror will submit one document in PDF form only, no word documents will be accepted.

mailto:jason.compton1@va.gov mailto:jason.compton1@va.gov

Not providing all the required documents above along with not following the instructions for submission will result in an unacceptable offer.

(End of Provision)

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52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

JULY 2016

852.223-70 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—SUSTAINABLE SEP 2019

ACQUISITION PLAN

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued in accordance with FAR 12 and in conjunction with

Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR 13.5. Evaluation of price and other factors will be considered in accordance with procedures outlined in FAR 13.106-3. A single award will be made to the offeror who represents the “Best Value” utilizing comparative analysis evaluation, considering price and technical approach.

(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:

• Price: The contracting officer will evaluate the offered price to determine whether it is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. The total evaluated price is the offeror’s quoted price.

• Technical Capability: The technical evaluator will evaluate the offerors’ quote to fulfill this requirement. The offeror will show its understanding of the requirement and the viability of its quote by demonstrating its plan of action to provide this service, demonstration of knowledge of the service and ability to perform by providing a detailed plan of equipment and personnel required to fulfill the need and the procedures you will use while executing the requirement.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, 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 there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)