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1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items 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. This requirement will be evaluated using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government.

2. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is 36C25622Q1362.

3. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-07 (eff. 08/10/2022)

4. This requirement is an unrestricted procurement. The North American Industry Classification System number is 334516 with a size standard of 1000 Employees

5. Place of Performance: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Systems (SLVHCS) Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Hematology Laboratory, 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119.

6. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be a base period of 180 days after receipt of order.

7. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to Contract Support Specialist, Alan Scanio at alan.scanio@va.gov no later than 10:00A.M. Central Time on 09/08/2022.

8. Quotes are due no later than 09/13/2022 at 10:00A.M. Central Time and shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contract Support Specialist, Alan Scanio at alan.scanio@va.gov.

APPLICABLE Provisions and Clauses

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

The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition.

All offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also 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 and all additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order.

Solicitation contains a list of all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.