6515--605-24-2-2415-0042- Bone Histomorphometry Measurement System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03 Dated February 23, 2024

Solicitation #36C26224Q0909 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award.

This procurement will be issued under an unrestricted solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339112 and the Small Business Administration s (SBA) size standard of 1,000.

The Government is seeking a contract to acquire a Bone Histomorphometry measurement system for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS). This solicitation is being procured as a brand name or equal IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The submissions must meet the following salient characteristics:

Must have a high-resolution video frame system that can grab and mix high resolution video images and graphics and then can convert input video into Video Graphic Array-compatible output that can be showed in Windows formats.

Must have fluorescence mode that is capable of capturing real-time fluorescent images even very low light level images.

Must have an active area drawing tablet that can use to measure various parameters of images.

Must have a high-resolution Charge-Coupled Device camera that can capture digital imaging and converts into multiple digital output formats.

Must have high-resolution, color corrected C-mount video adapter for the Charge-coupled Device camera.

Must have an analysis system that is based on American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Standard Nomenclature, specialized measurement list to automatically calculate various bone and mineral parameters adapted by American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.

Must have a rotatable specimen holder.

Must have blue violet filter cube for Zeiss Axio Observer that is required for observing and capturing green, fluorescent images.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications. If a solicitation is published, a site walk thru may be available in order to address key details.

See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for Statement of work (SOW), applicable clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation.

Place of Performance: VA Jerry L. Pettis Medical Center, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357.

Period of Performance: Within 90 days of placing order.

Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process.

Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm s DUNS#, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror s annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission.

Submit all question(s) to Emiljan Golemi at Emiljan.Golemi@va.gov no later than April 3, 2024, 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation #36C26224Q0909 within subject line of the email.

Quotes must be received by April 8, 2024, by 4:00 PM PST. Email your quote to Emiljan Golemi at Emiljan.Golemi@va.gov . Ensure to reference solicitation #36C26224Q0909 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

CLAUSES

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.209-6

PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

AUG 2013

52.212-4

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

FEB 2012

52.212-5

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS ALTERNATE II (JUL 2012)

AUG 2012

52.232-33

PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

JUL 2013

52.252-2

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FEB 1998

52.232-40

PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

52.233-1

DISPUTES

MAY 2014

52.233-3

PROTEST AFTER AWARD

AUG 1996

852.203-70

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING

JAN 2008

852.232-72

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

NOV 2012

852.237-70

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

APR 1984

852.215-70

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS

JUL 2016

52.204-27

PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION

PROVISIONS

JUN 2023

52.211-6

52.212-1

BRANDNAME OR EQUAL

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

AUG 1999

APR 2014

52.212-2

EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OCT 2014

52.212-3

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

NOV 2014