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E.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(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. The evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

First, quotes will be reviewed for compliance with the solicitation instructions in FAR 52.212-1 addendum. Quotes that fail to include all required documentation and information will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

Next, quotes will be evaluated for technical acceptability based on whether the offered services meet the minimum objectives provided in the Statement of Work. If the services offered do not meet the minimum requirements provided in the Statement of Work, then the quote will be rated as unacceptable and will not be evaluated any further.

Finally, after evaluation of technical acceptability, the remaining offerors will be evaluated using LPTA .

(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 in the offer, 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 there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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E.1 SUBMISSION OF QUOTE (FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS):

a. Submission of offers.

1.) The offeror s quote submission shall include the following:

- Signed and Dated SF 1449 to include name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov

- Authorized Distributor Letter on OEM Letterhead, if the offeror is not the OEM.

- Technical Quote describing the offered services and demonstrating that the offered services is the services that meets the services described in Statement of Work.

- Completed Price Schedule to include unit price, and overall price

Quotes that fail to include all required documentation and information will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

2.) Please submit all questions via email only by 05 May 2023, 06:00 A.M. C.S.T to vinicky.ervin@va.gov. The subject line must specify 36C24W23Q0026 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades North Bexar CBOC Solicitation Questions. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of questions. An amendment will be posted to the solicitation addressing any questions submitted by potential offerors.

Quotes must be received via email only no later than 06 Jun 2023, 06:00 A.M. C.S.T. Email your quote to vinicky.ervin@va.gov. The subject line must specify 36C24W23Q0026 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades North Bexar CBOC Solicitation. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

Submit signed and dated offers on the SF 1449 to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation .

Submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation.

Submit the completed line-item detail spreadsheet provided with the solicitation.

Submit a completed Price Schedule to include unit price, and overall price.

Submit documents for all item(s) that may connect to the VA network and medical devices that store sensitive patient information.

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Offers must include an authorized vendor/reseller/distributor letter at the time the offer is submitted.

Offers that fail to include all required documentation and information will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

852.212-71Â Gray Market and Counterfeit Items.

As prescribed in 812.301(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for new medical and information technology equipment:

GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

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852.212-72Â Gray Market and Counterfeit Items Information Technology Maintenance Allowing Other-Than-New Parts.

As prescribed in 812.301(f), insert the following clause:

GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE ALLOWING OTHER-THAN-NEW PARTS (FEB 2023)

(a) Used, refurbished, or remanufactured parts may be provided. No gray market supplies or equipment shall be provided. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

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