6520--MSPV Open Market - FY23 Q3 Dental Items Tiered Evaluation Special Award Notice

See attached 36C24123Q0519_Attachment A_Quote Sheet 2nd Revision

See Attached Document

See Attachment C_Questions and Answers Log_36C24123Q0519

E.1 52.212-1 ADDENDUM TO INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Submission of Quotes. Submit signed and dated quote electronically by the date and time indicated in the solicitation or amendments.

RFQ submissions shall include a completed SF-1449, Quote Sheet (Attachment A), and all relevant award documents (e.g., Authorized Distribution Letter, Small Business Certification, etc.). All documents shall follow the same file naming standard, RFQ Number, company name, and then artifact. For example: 36C24123Q0519-Company Name-Quote Sheet .

Quotes shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer. The size limitation is 10 Megabytes per e-mail. The subject line of the email shall read the RFQ number and the company name. For example: 36C24123Q0519-Company Name-Quote Sheet . Multiple emails will be accepted due to the size limitations please label 1 of 3 for example. AT NO TIME WILL ZIP FILES BE ACCEPTABLE.

Attachment A includes the quote sheet for pricing, product documents, and product descriptions. Use only the Quote Sheet provided. Quoters may submit quotes for an individual item or for multiple items and may quote in multiple categories. If quoting multiple line items, you must still provide a separate/individual price per line item. Additional information on how to complete the quote sheet is included in the Overview & Instructions tab in the quote sheet. If an item is manufactured in multiple countries, the Offeror shall select the preponderant manufacturing country of that item.

The Government wishes to avoid BPAs resulting an award of one or two of a particular type of item, and not the entire family group of items, e.g., we obtained red item, but not blue. "Family group" means items with the same basic description that differ only by size, color or another characteristic. Awarding all items in a family group results in best value to Government clinicians and is in the best interest of suppliers as well. We encourage pricing for all line items.

Only the items provided on the Quoted Supplies page of the Quote Sheet will be evaluated. Any

new items proposed will not be considered.

Unless otherwise stated, all Clauses/Provisions will apply. The following additional guidance is

provided:

52.219-4 - Only applies to applies to tier 4

52.219-6 and Alternate 1 - Only applies to tiers 1, 2, and 3

52.225-1 - Only applies to tiers 1,2, and 3

52.225-5 - Applies to all tiers

852.219-73 - Only applies to tier 1

852.219-74 - Only applies to tier 2

Quoters are required to submit the full manufacturer product description for each item quoted. Generic descriptions will not be deemed acceptable. Additional information on how to complete the quote sheet is included in the Overview & Instructions tab in the quote sheet. If an item is manufactured in multiple countries, Quoters shall select the preponderant manufacturing country of that item.

Historical sales data is provided for reference purposes and should not be considered an exact amount, nor should Quoters be cross-walking these items for potential replacement. The intent of this solicitation is to increase medical/surgical item availability that meets the requirements of VA clinicians. All items quoted will be evaluated.

Terms and content of the quote. The quote must be based on the terms of this RFQ. The Government may reject any quote that is not based on these terms in every respect. The quote must contain all the information requested.

Quote Validity. All quotes provided by the Authorized Supplier as part of the solicitation

response shall remain valid for 180 calendar days after close of the solicitation.

Small Business Status. In order to submit a quote, the Quoter must know whether their company is a small business. The small business size standard that applies to this purchase is stated on the SF 1449, Block 10, along with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code on which it is based.

Issuance of a BPA. The quote should contain the Quoter s best terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotes. In accordance with FAR 13.303-2(d), the Contracting Officer may contact quoters regarding item description, Unit of Measure (UOM), pricing or any aspect of the quote prior to establishing a BPA. The Government will not use formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15.

The Contracting Officer may issue a BPA to other than the quote with the lowest price. The Government may issue multiple BPAs with various items or groups /family of items from different Quoters. The Government may issue a BPA for less than the quantity on which the quote is based, at the quoted price, unless the Quoter notifies the Government that the they will not accept an order on that basis.

Product samples. Not Required under this RFQ.

Availability of Government Documents. If the descriptions in this RFQ of the supplies the Government wants to buy refer to any Government specification, standard, or commercial item description, the Quoter may obtain a copy of any such documents from the places listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1, paragraph (i).

DUNS Number (Data Universal Numbering System Number). [This applies to all quotes if the solicitation requires that Quoter be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).] Place the annotation DUNS or DUNS+4 next to the Quoter s name and address on the first page of the quote followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the Quoter s name and address.

Quoters that do not have a DUNS number may contact Dun and Bradstreet to obtain one.

Quoters located within the United States, may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

Quoters located outside the United States should contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number and tell them that they are a Quoter for a Government contract.

The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that the Quoter may use at their discretion to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for their company.

Authorized Distributor Letter. An Authorized Distributor Letter from the manufacturer shall be

included with the response.

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