6830-- dry ICE pellets

See attached document.

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(i) 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number 36C26223Q1352 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract.

(iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, June 2nd, 2023.

(iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through full and open competition after exclusion under Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside to a business associated with NAICS North American Industrial Classification System

Code 325120 with a size standard of 1000 employees.

(v) See Attachment A - Salient Characteristics for a list of line item numbers, items, quantities and units of measure.

See Attachment B - Schedule of Pricing for a list of line item numbers, items, quantities and units of measure.

(vi) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for Dry Ice Delivery for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System with deliveries on an on-going basis.

Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive.

The information identified provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the supplies being requested.

(vii) Delivery Requirements:

Place of Delivery: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, 11201 Benton Street, Wearhouse 1C05, Loma Linda, CA 92357

Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe:

The period of performance will start shortly after award for a one (1) Year Base Period with the Government having the option to exercise four (4) one-year option periods for a total of five (5) years.

Additional Delivery Requirements

Orders shall be made on an on-going basis throughout the period of performance not to exceed stated totals within the schedule without a supplemental agreement between the Contractor and Contracting Officer in accordance with 52.212-4(c) and 52.217-6. All shipping shall be inclusive of prices within the schedule and FOB Destination.

Quoted prices shall be inclusive of all ancillary cost not limited to, hazardous material cost, surcharges, and shipping.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation.

Addendum:

All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, July 27th, 2023, 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26223Q1352 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Friday July 21st, 2023, 1:00 PM Pacific Time.

Offers shall be sent by email to Kahlfanie Carabon at Kahlfanie.carabon@va.gov

Offerors shall submit the following via email:

Offerors shall fill out all unlocked fill-ins/tabs of Attachment B conforming to requirements stated by the salient characteristics and the instructions below.

Offerors shall complete column F of the following tabs, 1. Base, 2. Option 1, 3. Option 2, 4. Option 3, 5. Option 4.

Offeror shall provide the following Company information to Attachment B Tab 1 in column B:

Company Name

Address

Telephone Number

Email

Point of Contact

Firm s SAM UEI#

Offeror shall provide verification that their items are not Gray Market such as examples on page below, section Gray Market Items.

(ix) 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:

Lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics that is both responsive and responsible.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified with a minimum of at least sixty days, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

(x) Must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with this solicitation or ensure SAM.gov is updated with current information.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition

52.217-6 -Â Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 Days not to exceed a 50% of any and all line items within Attachment A. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 Months.

(End of clause)

Gray Market Items

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (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.

(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 to 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.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (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

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

52.204-18

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

Aug 2020

52.204-27

Prohibition on ByteDance Covered Applications

June 2023

52.209-6

Protecting the government s interest when subcontracting with contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment

Jun 2021

52.232-18

Availability of Funds

Apr 1984

52.232-33

Payment by electronic funds transfer system for award management

Oct 2018

52.232-40

Providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors

Mar 2023

52.233-1

Disputes

May 2014

52.233-3

Protest after award

Aug 1996

852.203-70

Commercial advertising

May 2018

852.215-70

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors

Oct 2019

852.232-72

Electronic submission of payment requests

Nov 2018

(End of Clause)

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/comp/far/index.html

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

52.204-7

System for Award Management

Oct 2018

52.204-16

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

Aug 2020

52.209-7

Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

Oct 2018

52.219-27

Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

Oct 2022

52.233-2

Service of Protest

Sep 2006

852.233-70

Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

Oct 2018

852.252-70

Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Jan 2008

(End of Provision)

See attached document: Attachment A Salient Characteristics.

See attached document: Attachment B Schedule of Pricing.