6550--NEW -Respiratory Pathogen Reagents

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 36C25723Q0193 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08.

The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 325413 (1,250 Employees). No set-aside is used for this solicitation.

The items being requested are as follows:

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

X001

1.00

YR

ePLEX Remote Service

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 07-01-2023

POP End: 06-30-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

Respiratory Pathogen Reagents

X002

100.00

BX

ePLEX Respiratory Pathogen 2 Panel

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 07-01-2023

POP End: 06-30-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

Respiratory Pathogen Reagents

X003

32.00

BX

ePLEX BCID-GN

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 07-01-2023

POP End: 06-30-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

Respiratory Pathogen Reagents

X004

32.00

BX

ePLEX BCID-GP

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 07-01-2023

POP End: 06-30-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

Respiratory Pathogen Reagents

X005

3.00

BX

ePLEX BCID-FP

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 07-01-2023

POP End: 06-30-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

Respiratory Pathogen Reagents

The items being requested are for Respiratory Pathogen Testing for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Laboratory, 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr., Temple, TX 76504.

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

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

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

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

FAR 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

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

FAR 52.219 4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021)

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

FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan - Alternate II (NOV 2016)

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021)

FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021)

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

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

FAR 52.219 33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)

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

FAR 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

FAR 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

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

FAR 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

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

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

FAR 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

FAR 52.229 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)

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

FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

FAR 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

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

FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer 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 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

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)

VAAR 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising

VAAR 852.219 9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements

VAAR 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

VAAR 852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

VAAR 852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure

VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods

VAAR 852.270 1, Representatives of Contracting Officers

VAAR 852.273 70, Late Offers (Provision)

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

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

VAAR 852.219-70, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements (NOV 2022)

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 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility matters (OCT 2018)

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

FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002)

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

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

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

See attached RFQ document for more information, to include the Statement of Work and documents required for submitted quotes to be considered.

Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced above, prior to the closing of the solicitation.

Vendors interested in providing the required supplies will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than January 6, 2023, 3 PM ET (2 PM CT).

See attached document: RFQ