6540--Microscope - Ophthalmology

Attachment 1: Template for Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Effective Date: 03/15/2023

Revision: 01

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 (36C25024Q0816). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000. The FSC/PSC is 6540.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Regional Procurement Office (RPO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409 is seeking to purchase Leica Microscope.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following brand name or equal:

Supplies

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

1.00

EA

Leica PROVEO 8 Stand F42 OCT Ready

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10449058

0002

1.00

EA

Leica PROVEO 8 Optics with Focus/tilt/assis/XY

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448800

0003

1.00

EA

Leica Keratoscope Adapter

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448897

0004

1.00

EA

Leica Remote Brake Release

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10711746

0005

1.00

EA

Leica Power cable, 5m, North America

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10445664

0006

1.00

EA

Leica Wireless Footswitch, 14 function / Batteries Incl.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448846

0007

1.00

EA

Leica Back-up Power Cable, 4.5m

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448847

0008

1.00

EA

Leica Objective WD=175mm OCT ready

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448627

0009

6.00

EA

Leica Clip-on handle

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10180591

0010

9.00

EA

Leica Drive knob cover, binoc. tube T

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10428328

0011

1.00

EA

Leica Binoc. tube 10-50?, type II,UltraLow III

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448547

0012

2.00

EA

Leica Eyepiece f. spect. w s 8.33x/22B,type II

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448125

0013

1.00

EA

Leica Dust Cover

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10740017

0014

1.00

EA

Leica 0? Assistant with IVA PROVEO 8

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448804

0015

1.00

EA

Leica Binocular tube inclinable 5-25? with PD

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448217

0016

2.00

EA

Leica Eyepiece f. spect. w s 10x/21B, type II

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448028

0017

3.00

EA

Leica Docu set for IVA HDC100+EVO4K

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10428328

0018

1.00

EA

Leica Docu set for IVA HDC100+EVO4K

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10449033

0019

1.00

EA

Leica HD C100 for OH's

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10449017

0020

1.00

EA

Leica Documentation System Evo4K

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10449029

0021

1.00

EA

Leica 27" Medical HD Touch Monitor

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10449040

0022

1.00

EA

Leica Monitor arm PROVEO 8 (optional)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10448814

0023

1.00

EA

Installation, Calibration & On-Site Training

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: INSTALL

Delivery Instructions: All deliveries shall be made to: Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428. The type of delivery order will be specified when the order is placed. Delivery shall be FBO destination provided 30 days after receipt of order (ARO).

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Dayton VA Medical Center

4100 West Third Street

Dayton, Ohio 45428

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

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)

VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.247-73 Packing For Domestic Shipment (OCT 2018)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

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 solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.212-3, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023)

52.216-1, Type of Contract (APR 1984)

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

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.

This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

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 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 factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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 11:59pm local time, July 18, 2024, at john.tschirhart@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

John Tschirhart

Contract Specialist

Network Contract Office (NCO) 10

Office: 937-267-3952

Email: john.tschirhart@va.gov