6640--PROVEO 8 F42 – Premium Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24621Q0075.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular- 2020-09 dated 10/26/2020.

Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov).

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL MICROSCOPE to the Asheville VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC 28805

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a business size standard of 1000 employees. This procurement is a Small Business set-aside to and for all eligible offerors may submit quotes.

If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov).

All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable for the government. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM EST on November 10, 2020. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to ruth.morris@va.gov.

This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following Brand Name commercial supplies:

Product: PROVEO 8 F42 Premium Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope

ITEM NO.                            DESCRIPTION                   QUANTITY       UNIT       Â

OR STOCK NO.                                                                                         _________________

1)10448800 PROVEO 8 Optics with

focus/tilt/assis/XY 1 EA

2)10448897 Keratoscope adapter 1 EA

3)0448808 PROVEO 8 Stand F42 1 EA

4)10711746 Remote brake release

switch 1 EA

5)10445664 Power cable, 5m,

North America 1 EA

6)10740017 Dust Cover 1 EA

7)10448846 Wireless Footswitch

14 functions Type B 1 EA

8)10448847 Backup cable, WFS,

4.5m 1 EA

9)10448626 Objective WD=200mm

OCT ready 1 EA

10)10180591 Clipon handle 6 EA

11)10428328 Drive knob cover,

binoc. tube T 9 EA

12)10448547 Binoc. tube 1050°,

type II,UltraLow III 1 EA

13)10448125 Eyepiece f. spect.

w s 8.33x/22B, type II 2 EA

14)10448802 0° Assistant with

IVC PROVEO 8 1 EA

15)10448896 HDC 300 (CCU + long

Cable) 1 EA

16)10448547 Binoc. tube 1050° 1 EA

17)10448125 type II,UltraLow III 2 EA

18)10428328 Drive knob cover,

binoc. tube T 3 EA

19)10449032 Docu set for IVC

HDC300+EVO4K 1 EA

20)10449029 Documentation

system Evo4K 1 EA

21)10449040 27" Medical HD

Touch Monitor 1 EA

22)10448814 Monitor arm PROVEO 8 1 EA

23)10448628 Certificate of

installation 1 EA

24)10448429 Ergo Wedge white,

525° 2 EA

Delivery and install address: Asheville VAMC

1100 Tunnel Road

Asheville, NC 28805

FOB Point: Destination

Estimated Delivery Date: Within 30 days ARO

IAW 52.252-2 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR Provisions:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUN 2020)

Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2020)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest priced and represents the best value for the government. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2020)

(End of Provision)

FAR Clauses:

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (OCT 2020)

Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

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

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

52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

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

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

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

52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

VAAR Clauses:

852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)