Brand name boston scientific stents, sheaths, guidewires VA medical center, salisbury NC

I. 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All offerors shall be registered on www.sam.gov prior to submission of quote. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov).



II. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ); submit written quotes on RFQ number

VA246-16-Q-1299. This solicitation is a Brand Name Only request for Boston Scientific stents, sheaths, catheters, and guidewires, to be delivered to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144 which meets the requirements within this solicitation.



III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89.



IV. This is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 339112 and the size standard is 1,000 employees.



V. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for purchase of the following commercial supplies which meet the following salient characteristics and requirements of the brand name product. Quotes shall be from authorized distributors of the stated product; no 'gray market' product will be accepted.



VI. Requirements/Salient Characteristics: Quote shall be for Brand Name Only - Boston Scientific vascular surgical products listed in the table below (approved/redacted Justification is attached):



ITEM # MPN QTY Unit Price Extended Price ITEM # MPN QTY Unit Price Extended Price

1 M00115711B1 10 ea 30 3917106151 2 bx

2 M00115713B1 10 ea 31 H74939032250310 2 bx

3 M00115714B1 10 ea 32 H74939032300210 2 bx

4 M00115731B1 10 ea 33 H74939032300410 2 bx

5 M00115732B1 10 ea 34 H74939032402010 2 bx

6 M00115712B1 10 ea 35 H74939032404010 2 bx

7 M001465911 5 bx 36 M001151062 2 bx

8 M001491201 10 ea 37 H74938046840750 2 ea

9 M001461211 10 ea 38 H74938046830750 2 ea

10 M001468540 3 ea 39 H74938046730750 2 ea

11 M001465261 5 ea 40 H74938046102070 2 ea

12 3917105047 2 ea 41 H74938046940750 2 ea

13 3917106047 2 ea 42 H74938046920750 2 ea

14 3917106087 2 ea 43 H74938046860750 2 ea

15 3917107047 5 ea 44 M001504000 2 ea

16 3917107067 5 ea 45 M001505010 2 ea

17 3917108037 5 ea 46 39200?06602 2 ea

18 3917108067 5 bx 47 39200?07802 2 ea

19 3917109047 2 ea 48 39200?07402 2 ea

20 3917103021 2 ea 49 39200?07302 2 ea

21 3917103061 2 ea 50 39200?06802 2 ea

22 3917184041 2 ea 51 39200?06402 2 ea

23 3917104081 2 ea 52 39200?06302 2 ea

24 3917105021 5 bx 53 39200?10807 2 ea

25 3917105041 5 bx 54 39200?10607 2 ea

26 3917105101 5 bx 55 39200?10407 2 ea

27 3917105201 2 bx 56 39200?08802 4 ea

28 3917106041 5 bx 57 39200?08602 4 ea

29 3917106081 2 bx 58 39200?08402 4 ea





VII. Required delivery within 30 days of award. Deliver all products to the VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144.



VIII. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2015), applies to this acquisition.



IX. The Government intends to award a firm, fixed priced contract to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the requirements in this Request for Quote, will be most advantageous to the Government. A Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable award will be made based on the evaluation of technical experts.



X. The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JUL 2016), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://sam.gov.



XI. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015), applies to this acquisition.



XII. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUN 2016) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: 52.204-10; 52.209-6; 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.222-50; 52.223-18; 52.225-3 Alternate III; 52.225-13; 52.232-34.



XIII. The following VAAR clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008); 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (DEC 2009); 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012); 852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008); 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008).



XIV. The following VAAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards (JAN 2008); 852.273-70 Late Offers (JAN 2003); 852.273-72 Alternate Evaluation (JAN 2003); and 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003).



XV. Quotes are required to be received by the Contracting Officer electronically via email no later than 10:00 A.M. EDT on August 19, 2016. All quotes shall be emailed to darla.hurlock@va.gov. NO FAXED OR MAILED OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.



See continuation page for redacted Brand Name Justification.