6515--OPMI Pentero 800 Microscope Surgery Service Dept. Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. Â

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This is a request for quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C25021Q0677. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2021-05, effective 03/10/2021. The associated NAICS Code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. Â

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, is soliciting quotes from all sources to supply the Cleveland VA Medical Center with a OPMI Pentero 800 Microscope. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information, along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below.Â

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Quotes are to be provided to Gina P. Crank, Contracting Officer, via email at gina.crank@va.gov, no later than May 20,  2021, by 5:00 PM EST. No telephone calls will be accepted. No submission received after the above-mentioned date and time will be accepted.Â

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REQUIREMENTS:Â

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This combined synopsis/solicitation is for Brand Name or equal.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "GRAY MARKET" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. No telephone requests for information will be accepted. Only emailed requests received directly from the Offeror are acceptable. It is the Offeror s responsibility to ensure the quote is received.Â

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

1.00

EA

OPMI PENTERO 800 Basic Package

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 000000-2237-756-10P800BS

0002

1.00

EA

WIDEFIELD PUSH-IN EYE PIECES 10X, FOR ALL TUBES

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 000000-2237-756-90EYEP10

0003

1.00

EA

FOLDABLE TUBE WITH 2X EYEPIECES

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 000000-2237-756-10TUBMFO

0004

1.00

EA

LICENCE AUTOFOCUS / AUTODRAPE

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 000000-2237-756-10AFDRAP

0005

1.00

EA

COOBSERVATION LEFT/RIGHTWITH STEREO-COOBSERVER, TILTABLE TUBE 180 AND 2X EYE PIECES

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 000000-2237-756-20COLRTI

0006

1.00

EA

HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO CAMERA 3CHIP FOR OPMI PENTERO

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 000000-2237-756-40HDVCAM

0007

1.00

EA

INTEGRATED HD VIDEO RECORDING FOR OPMI PENTERO

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 000000-2237-756-40HDRECI

GRAND TOTAL

FOB destination Contractor will be responsible for loss or damage while in transport or in storage.

Delivery Destination:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

Surgery Service

10701 East Blvd

Cleveland Ohio 44106-1702

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUNE 2020)

FAR 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Clauses 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.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

VAAR 852.203 70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.232 72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)

FAR 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET LANGUAGE (MAY 2016)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Jan 2021

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

[52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33.]

All quoters shall submit the following: A completed schedule with pricing, adequate documentation detailing the capabilities of the product.

All quotes shall be sent to the electronically via email to Gina P. Crank @ gina.crank@va.gov.

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 05/20/2021 5:00 PM Eastern Time to gina.crank@va.gov

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact

Gina P. Crank

Contracting Officer

Network Contract Office (NCO) 10

Office: 614-625-1236

Email: gina.crank@va.gov