6640--Automated Specimen Handler

Action Code: Combined Synopsis Solicitation

Document Type: RFQ

RFQ Number: 36C24821Q1159

Posted Date: June 21, 2021

Response Date: June 28, 2021

Classification Code: 6640

Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

NAICS Code: 334516

Contracting Office Address:

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8

ATTN: Brett Cook Contracting Officer

10,000 Bay Pines Blvd

Bay Pines FL 33744

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. The Department of Veterans Affairs, C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System, Contracting Office, Bay Pines, FL, 33744, has a need to purchase an automated specimen handler. This solicitation is Brand Name or Equal. The brand name/manufacturer is DC/RC 900 FLEX. The RFQ number is 36C24821Q1159.

The government anticipates making an award as a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05/03-10-2021.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, standard size is 1,000 employees. The combined synopsis solicitation is: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside. Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submissions will be accepted. New product(s) only. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Quotes must be valid for 60 days.

All quotes are due by June 28, 2021; not later than (NLT) 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) via e-mail to: brett.cook@va.gov. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and, may at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than June 23, 2021; NLT 3:00 PM EST. Use RFQ 36C24821Q1159- Company Name in the subject line when emailing quotes and questions. One amendment will be posted to answer all questions.