BioRad MRSA reagents

66 - MRSA Reagent Kits

General Information:



Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: VA-261-09-RP-0083

Classification Code: 66 - MSRA Reagent Kits

NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing



Contracting Office Address:



Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

3801 Miranda Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94304



Description:



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance

with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation, VA-261-09-RP-0083, is issued as a request for proposal and will be incorporated as the final contract document. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-29 and VAAC 97-10. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, which has a small business size standard of 500 employees. The minimum quantity is one unit and the maximum quantity is 100 units.



The Western States Network Consortium intends to purchase MRSA Reagent kits manufactured by Bio-Rad. Delivery shall be on an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity basis.



The Western States Network Consortium (WSNC) consists of Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) 17-22 integrating 37 medical facilities. Each facility will determine their needs and will order accordingly. The following facilities constitute the WSNC: VISN 17 - VA Central Texas Health Care System: Olin Teague Veterans Center, VA South Texas Health Care System, VA Central Texas Health Care System: Waco Medical Center, VA Kerrville Medical Center, VA North Texas Health Care System: Dallas Medical Center and Sam Rayburn Veterans Center; VISN 18 - VA New Mexico Health Care System, VA Amarillo Health Care System, VA West Texas Health Care System, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, VA Northern Arizona Health Care System, VA Southern Arizona Health Care System, VA El Paso Health Care System; VISN 19 - VA Montana Health Care System, VA Cheyenne Medical Center, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, VA Grand Junction Medical Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, VA Sheridan Medical Center; VISN 20 - VA Anchorage Health Care System and Regional Office, VA Boise Medical Center, VA Portland Medical Center, VA Roseburg Health Care System, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, VA Spokane Medical Center, Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics; VISN 21 - VA Pacific Island Health Care System, VA Central California Health Care System, VA Northern California Health Care System, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, VA San Francisco Medical Center; VISN 22- VA Southern Nevada Health Care System, VA Long Beach Health Care System, VA Loma Linda Health Care System, VA San Diego Health Care System, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System. Information on the facilities can be located at: http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/division_flsh.asp?dnum=1 .



Clauses 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference and 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference are included in this synopsis/solicitation.

Forms, clauses, and provisions stipulated herein may be downloaded via the Internet at the following address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm (VAAR). Interested parties are responsible for accessing and downloading documents and forms from that site.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, - Commercial Items

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items to include clauses (b)1, (b)3,(b)7, (b) 8, (b)10, (b)12, (b)14, (b)15, (b)16, (b)17, (b)18, (b)19, (b)20, (b)21, (b)22, (b)26, (b)27, and (b)33.

The following additional clauses and provisions apply:

52.216-1, Type of Contract - For purposes of this clause, this will be a firm fixed price contract.

52.216-18, Ordering - For the purposes of this clause, orders may be issued from April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010.

52.216-19, Order Limitations - For the purposes of this clause, the minimum order is one unit and the maximum order is thirty units.

52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity

52.232-18, Availability of Funds

52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year

52.232-38, Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer

52.233-2, Service of Protest

852.203-71, Display of VA Hotline Poster

852.211-70, Service Data Manual

852.211-71, Guarantee

852.233-70, Protest Content

852.233-71, Alternate Protest Content

852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers

852.270-4, Commercial Advertising