6640--629-20-2-340-0198 - Fluorescent Microscope - 36C256-20-AP-1370 Amendment to add SF 1449 document (SOW, line items delivery)

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

Solicitation Number: 36C25620Q0335 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, Effective 02-July-2015.

This acquisition is issued as a full and open after exclusion of sources with 100% Veteran owned small business set-aside with preference to SDVOSB. The NAICS code specified for this requirement is 333314, size standard 500 employees.

Contract Line Item Numbers: See Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule for

Microscope Line items

Description of requirement for the items to be acquired:

See Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule and

Statement of Work (SOW) 021920

Delivery 60 days ARO Delivery to:

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119.

All shipments will be F.O.B. Destination. The provision at 52.247-34. Please ensure your quotes contain estimate of installation, shipping and/or freight charges (if applicable) included in estimate total.

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

The VA does not accept Gray Market items (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), 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 software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

Offeror shall also provide evidence of being an Authorized Reseller (Distributor) for product offered. This can be substantiated with a link to Manufacturer s web site that supports offeror s distributorship or other proof from the manufacturer. It is preferable if the offeror shall substantiate this by including letter from manufacturer on manufacturer letterhead verifying this

(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.

The provision at 52.212-2, Instructions to Evaluation-Commercial items does not apply to this acquisition.

The Government advises offerors to include 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.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.211-6, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Submission of quotes: Period for acceptance of Quote/Quotes, is 10 calendar days.

Responses shall be on all line items, quantity of each line item, with the specified delivery time. If your company cannot provide all line items specified do not submit a quote as it will not be evaluated.

Please confirm availability, from the manufacturer, of all line items prior to submitting a quote. The offeror is required to provide the availability of all line items with submission of the quote.

Note: If awarded the contract, all line items will be required to be delivered in no more three (3) shipments.

This is a brand name or equal solicitation. Items quoted must meet at the minimum the salient characteristics described in number (5) and attached (SOW). Offeror shall provide confirmation of the technical specifications to support functionality and required features of each item by providing the following:

The offeror is required to provide a picture and detailed description of each line item. The offeror is required to list their stock/product number and the coordinating stock number from the solicitation if the numbers are different. The offeror is required to provide a brochure describing the items submitted to include the manufacturer information. The offerors materials submitted (descriptive literature, product description, product/stock number and pictures) should provide sufficient detail to determine if the item(s) quoted are technically acceptable.

If contractor fails to provide sufficient technical information or the information has not passed the evaluation, the quote will be deemed not acceptable and will not be further evaluated.

Offerors must be listed as an active/verified vendor in https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at time of quote submission and at time of award.

The following clauses and provisions apply:

All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

Quotes are due NLT March 11, 2020, 4:00 p.m. CST. Please email quotes to Mari.Gibson@va.gov referencing solicitation number 36C25620Q0035. Please ensure quotes are good for 60 calendar days.

Please include the following information on all quotes: The date, company name, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, mailing address, telephone number and business Email address, the name of a contact person to include their telephone number and Email address.

If you need more information regarding the solicitation please contact Mari Gibson at mari.gibson@va.gov.