6525--non-radioactive irradiator and bioluminescent imager

Attachment 1: Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Page 3 of 5 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 04 Date: 06/10/20

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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-05.

This solicitation is set-aside for small business.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334517, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6525.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 is seeking to purchase non-radioactive irradiator and bioluminescent imager.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

ITEM DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL 0001

1.00 EA ________ ________

X-RAD 320 (or Equal)

0002

1.00 EA ________ ________

TouchRAD DOSE MEASUREMENT & CONTROL (or Equal) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: XD1609-0000

0003

1.00 EA ________ ________

Adjustable VARIABLE COLLIMATOR (320) (or Equal) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: XD1601-0000

0004

1.00 EA ________ ________

OptiMAX OPTICAL & X-RAY IMAGING (320) (or Equal) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: XD2000-0320

0005

1.00 EA ________ ________

X-RAD Anesthesia Delivery, Advanced (or Equal) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: XD1950-3300

0006

1.00 YR ________ ________

One Year Service Contract (X-RAD 320) (or Equal)

0007

1.00 EA ________ ________

Initial Installation and One Day Applications Training

0008

1.00 EA ________ ________

RIGGING

GRAND TOTAL ________

Delivery shall be provided no later than 120 days after receipt of order (ARO).] 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 Research 10701 East Blvd Cleveland Ohio 44106-1702

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items Addendum to 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: to include warranty/extended warranty Shall be non-radioactive Shall provide irradiator functionalities with bioluminescence imaging capabilities Shall have a rotating specimen turntable Shall have an anesthesia system to deliver isoflurane to anesthetize mice for imaging Shall have a variable collimator Shall be capable of performing bioluminescence imaging on at least 3 mice but preferably more at the same time.

Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations.