6550--CTX A1C Testing CPRR IDIQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25721Q0756 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05.

The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 334516 (1,000 Employees). A Total Small Business Set-Aside is used for this solicitation.

The items being requested are as follows:

Item Number

Unit

Description

Quantity

0001

EA

TEMPLE CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 3,795

45,540

0002

EA

WACO CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 2,725

32,700

0003

EA

AUSTIN CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 1,941

23,292

1001

EA

TEMPLE CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 3,795

45,540

1002

EA

WACO CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 2,725

32,700

1003

EA

AUSTIN CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 1,941

23,292

2001

EA

TEMPLE CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 3,795

45,540

2002

EA

WACO CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 2,725

32,700

2003

EA

AUSTIN CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 1,941

23,292

3001

EA

TEMPLE CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 3,795

45,540

3002

EA

WACO CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 2,725

32,700

3003

EA

AUSTIN CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 1,941

23,292

4001

EA

TEMPLE CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 3,795

45,540

4002

EA

WACO CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 2,725

32,700

4003

EA

AUSTIN CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 1,941

23,292

5001

EA

TEMPLE CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 3,795

22,770

5002

EA

WACO CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 2,725

16,350

5003

EA

AUSTIN CPRR HB9210 ANALYZER FOR HA1C TESTING

Estimated Tests per Month: 1,941

11,646

Leasing of equipment and delivery of supplies are to be performed at the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System Laboratory, 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr., Temple, TX 76504. Please see the Statement of Work in the attached RFQ document for more information.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work, provide a letter of authorization (if not the manufacturer) and a description of equal items, and have, at minimum, a Satisfactory past performance rating.

Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR 52.203 6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)

52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019)

52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.229 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Post-Consumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)

FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (JUN 2020) (Deviation)

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations of Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (JUN 2020) (Deviation)

FAR 52.219-33, Non-Manufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (JUN 2020) (Deviation)

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (Deviation)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020)

852.203 70, Commercial Advertising

852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

852.233-70, Protest/ Alternative Dispute Resolution

852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure

852.246-71, Rejected Goods

852.270 1, Representatives of Contracting Officers

852.273 70, Late Offers

8520.273-74, Award without Exchanges

VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market Items (APR 2020)

VAAR 852.212-72, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (APR 2020)

VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018)

VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

VAAR 852.247-73, Packing for Domestic Shipment (OCT 2018)

Additional Provisions:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Language (APR 2002)

FAR 52.216-12, Type of Contract (APR 1984)

FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit (SEP 2006)

VAAR 852.215-72, Notice of Intent to Re-Solicit (OCT 2019)

Please submit all required documentation to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than May 31, 2021, 3 PM ET (2 PM CT).