Clinical Product Approval Tool

Added: May 27, 2015 4:37 pm 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The synopsis/solicitation number is VA250-15-Q-0236 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74. This is a small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 511210 and small business size standard is $38.5 Million. The requirement is for an electronic tool that will assist in facilitation of clinical product approvals locally and at the VISN level as indicated in the attached statement of work. Brand Name or Equal descriptions are used to describe the Governments requirement. Delivery and installation location is the VA Healthcare System of Ohio (VISN 10) and it's five (5) Medical Centers, and shall be FOB destination. Delivery and installation required within 90 days of contract award.



This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a formal, written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-74. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications or confirm that the annual representations and certifications was completed electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.201-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-34, 52.223-15, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov.



The following VAAR Clauses apply:

852.203-70 Commercial Advertising

852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests



The following VAAR Provisions apply:

852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards

852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers



Offer Evaluation and Award:



This is a competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) that will be evaluated under FAR Part 13. The Government will issue a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements within this solicitation and will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:



Price

Past Performance

Technical (capability of offer to meet the Government's needs)

See attached document for importance.



Offers should be submitted electronically by the date and time indicated below to christopher.blazejewski@va.gov. Offers should include the completed cost/price schedule in the attached SOW and the following 3 sections to their offers:



1. Past Performance to include the following information

a. Identify (within the past 5 years) Federal, State, local Government or private contracts that are similar in size and scope to this requirement.

b. Dollar Value

c. Dates of performance

d. Name of Agency/Facility

e. Point of Contact along with contact information

f. A brief description of the work effort to demonstrate the relationship between the reference contract and the proposed effort

2. Proposed delivery and installation schedule.

3. Technical description in sufficient detail to allow the Government to ascertain the Offerors capability to meet, in addition to the items listed in the cost/price schedule, the requirements indicated in the SOW and should include capability to provide the functionalities listed in the attached.

An Offeror's initial quote should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any VISN 10 personnel to discuss this RFQ during the solicitation and evaluation process. During the site visit, only general questions may be addressed. Any specific or technical questions must be submitted to the Contract Specialist by email within five calendar days of this posting. All questions and concerns regarding this solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist. Questions must be in writing, sent to christopher.blazejewski@va.gov and received no later than 06/02/15 and responses to this RFQ are due by 12:00 pm, 06/05/15.