6632--iris cytospin

Effective Date: 03/15/2023

Revision: 01

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 2024-03

This solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 Hematology | Instruments manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6632 | Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use.

The Networking Contract Office 9, 1639 Medical Center Pkwy Suite 204, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, is seeking to purchase two (2) Cytospin 4 Cytocentrifuge.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Total Price

0001

Cytospin 4 Cytocentrifuge

Part Number: A7830000

2

EA

Salient characteristics are those characteristics that make an item equal to the brand name item we specify. Specifically, salient characteristics are those characteristics of the brand name item that the VA needs.

Item: Cytospin 4 Cytocentrifuge

Salient Characteristics

Dimensions (D x W x H):

With closed lid:

24.5 x 16 x 9.5 in. (62 x 40.5 x 24 cm)

With open lid:

24.5 x 16 x 25 in. (62 x 40.5 x 62.5 cm)

Weight:

26.5 lbs / 12 kg

Power Requirements:

100-240 V, 50/60Hz, 150 VA, 5A

250 V, T5A 250 V

Cytofunnels must be the same or compatible with EZ funnel start kit part number A78710013.

Delivery shall be provided no later than 60 days after receipt of the order (ARO). Delivery terms FOB destination.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

The Troy Bowling Campus VAMC

Address:

1101 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY

Postal Code:

40502-2235

Country:

UNITED STATES

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 Products and Commercial Services

Sept 2023

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2023

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 Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2023

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services Dec 2023

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

[X] (5) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (9) 52.204 27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117 328).

[X] (11)(i) 52.204 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115 390, title II).

[X] (12) 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (25) 52.219 27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219 28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[X] (32) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[X] (36)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793)

[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (48) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[X] (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[X] (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[X] (59) 52.229 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[X] (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

All quotes shall submit the following: Non-compliance to the below items with this requirement may result in disqualification of the quote.

Only one quote. Quote shall be on the offeror s company letterhead, in PDF format, and emailed to Derrek.sherrill@va.gov NO LATER THAN 03/12/2024 at 10:00 AM CT. The solicitation number, 36C24924Q0196, must be referenced in the subject line.

Product information brochure with specifications and user manual shall accompany the quote.

Offeror must submit certification that the equipment meets the salient characteristics listed above.

If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the offeror must provide an authorized distributor letter from the OEM.

The 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's decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

The following are the decision factors:

(1) Technical or Quality

(2) Delivery (After receipt of Order)

(3) Price

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms and conditions.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms and conditions.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

52.252-2Â Â CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCEÂ (FEB 1998)

 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

  http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html                                                          Â

  http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/      Â

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.203-17

WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS RIGHTS

NOV 2023

52.204-13

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

OCT 2018

52.204-18

COMMERCIAL AND OVERMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.217-6

OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY

MAR 1989

52.217-7

OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY-SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM

MAR 1989

52.217-8

OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

NOV 1999

852.203-70

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING

MAY 2018

852.211-70

EQUIPMENT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

NOV 2018

852.215-70

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS

JAN 2023

852.215-71

EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITEMENTS

OCT 2019

852.232-72

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

NOV 2018

852.242-71

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

OCT 2020

852.246-71

REJECTED GOODS

OCT 2018

852.247-73

PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT

OCT 2018

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits a quote, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition

Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold; or

Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the quoter waives the price evaluation preference; or

Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of Quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this Request for Quote (RFQ) at or before the exact time specified. Quotes may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the RFQ. As a minimum, quotes must show

           (1) The solicitation number;

           (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;Â

          (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

           (5) Terms of any express warranty;

           (6) Price and any discount terms;

           (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

           (9) Acknowledgment Request for Quotation amendments;

(10) Past performance will not be considered in simplified acquisition procurements.

(11) Quote should include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, information requested in (1) to (9), and accept the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of Quotes. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(e) Multiple Quotes. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotes presenting alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotes so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotes are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is "late" and may not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotes by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude a notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotes will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(g) Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government may issue a purchase order to one or more quoters as identified in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, the quoter s initial quote should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public s best interest. The Contracting Officer (CO) may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

      (1) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

                (i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

                (ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).          Â

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i)Â Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (Â https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii)Â Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii)Â Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier (UEI). Applies to all quotes that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotes at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The quoter must enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quote, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the quoters name and address. The quoter also must enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the UEI. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the quoter does not have a UEI, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for UEI establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the UEI.

(k)Â [Reserved]

(l)Â Requests for information. The CO will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). However, quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation with the CO.

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

(End of Provision)

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.204-7

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.204-16

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.204-24

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

NOV 2021

52.211-6

BRAND NAME OF EQUAL

AUG 1999

52.214-21

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE

APR 2002

52.229-11

TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS-NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION

JUN 2020

(End of Provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) 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:

(b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(1) Technical or Quality

(2) Delivery (After receipt of Order)

(3) Price

Technical/Quality and Delivery, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

(c) 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 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. The evaluation will consider the following:

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.

Delivery: The quotation must include the estimated delivery date.

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

(End of Provision)

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation shall be sent in writing only via email to derrek.sherrill@va.gov, subject line 36C24924Q0169. Questions shall be submitted NO LATER THAN 03/08/2024 @ 10:00 AM CT. Quote must be submitted NO LATER THAN 03/12/2024 @ 10:00 AM CT.