36C24918Q9687 - Reagents for GeneXpert Instrument

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
36C24918Q9687
ROBLEY REX VA MED CENTER
LOUISVILLE KY
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
FOR
CEPHEID REAGENTS
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart
pursuant to FAR 13.5, 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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Solicitation Number:
36C24918Q9687
Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Invitation for Bid (IFB)
This solicitation and the incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 with an effective date of 22 August 2018
North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS):
325413
Size Standard:
1,250 Employees
SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to award a Sole Source contract to Cepheid (956711444) for the following commercial items IAW FAR 13.106-1(2) as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.
CLIN
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT OF ISSUE
PRICE
EXT PRICE
0001
GXCT/NG-120 XPERT CT/NG-120 US IVD
7
Kits
0002
XPRSFLU-10 XPRESS FLU KIT 10 TEST/KIT
200
Kits
0003
GXMRSA-NXG-120 MRSA PCR 120 TEST/KIT
40
Kits
0004
GXMTB/RIF-10 Mycobacteria tuberculosis and rifampin resistance PCR 10 TESTS/KIT
15
Kits
0005
GXCDIFFICILE-120 C.DIFFICILE PCR 120 TEST PER KIT
6
Kits
0006
GXCARBAR-10 CARBA - R PCR 10 TEST PER KIT
6
Kits
0007
SWAB/A-50 COLLECTION KIT - SWAB
8
Kits
0008
URINE/A-50 COLLECTION KIT - URINE
14
Kits
0009
SWAB/B-100 CEPHEID NASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB COLLECTION KIT 100 PER KIT
30
Kits
DELIVERY WILL BE MADE BASED ON AGREED SCHEDULE BEGINNING 1 OCT 2018 THROUGH 31 SEPT 2019 TO:
ROBLEY REX VAMC
800 ZORN AVE
LOUISVILLE KY 40206
ALL DELIVERIES WILL BE MADE FOB DESTINATION.
To be responsive and thereby considered, all suggested items must conform to the OEM s requirements for the equipment already in use, must be authorized for use by the OEM, and must not otherwise negate the Government s rights to warranty, service or maintenance by the OEM or other duly authorized entities. The burden of proof of such is the responsibility of the respondent.
Award will be made in the aggregate, all or none.
Be sure to read addendums for FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2. Failure to follow guidelines as set forth in this solicitation could lead to exclusion due to non-responsiveness of offer.
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
Clauses included in this combined solicitation/synopsis are not all inclusive. Clauses included on any ensuing award may include all or some of the below clauses. Contractor s should assume that all the below clauses are applicable to this acquisition. Additional clauses may also be added at the discretion of the contracting officer upon award
52.212-1
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(IAW FAR 12.301(b)(1))
AUG 2018
Addendum to 52.212-1:
Paragraph (b), entitled Submission of Offers, :
Offers may be submitted via handcarry or electronic mail. Submit signed and dated offer at or before 12:00 PM PST, 21 Sep 2018. To send offer via electronic mail all documents must be scanned in .pdf (Acrobat) format and emailed to wyatt.williams@va.gov.
Submit quotations on company letterhead or pricing document. Quotations must include as a minimum:
company contact information,
price breakout for the requested line items,
CAGE Code (from CCR registration),
a completed FAR Provision 52.212-3, Representation and Certification with a copy of a verification of registration with ORCA (http://orca.bpn.gov/), and
any other information relevant to the proposal.
No telephonic responses will be processed. The Government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote without discussions.
Paragraph (c), entitled Period for Acceptance of Offers :
The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
Paragraph (f)(1), entitled Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers, :
NCO 9 is in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST)
52.212-2
EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(IAW FAR 12.301(c)(1))
OCT 2014
Addendum to 52.212-2:
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 factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers, in order of importance:
Technical Capability to Meet the Government s Requirement
Price
Please send any responses to wyatt.williams@va.gov. Contractors shall submit the following with their proposals: written acknowledgment of any and all amendments to this solicitation or proposal and shipping charges (as applicable). Offers not meeting the requirements as set forth by this RFQ may not be evaluated for award. No verbal quotes and/or offers will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency, NO LATER THAN 21 SEP 2018, 12PM, CST; quotes are to be provided by email.
Points of contact:
Contracting Specialist: Wyatt Williams-615-225-5982 wyatt.williams@va.gov
Contracting Officer: Mark Bentley-615-225-2668 mark.bentley@va.gov
BE SURE TO READ FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, AND FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION FACTORS. IF GUIDELINES ARE NOT FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN 52.212-1 YOUR OFFER COULD BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE..