Endoscope Services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System

(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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number VA261-17-Q-0673 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

(iv) This acquisition is a total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. The NAICS code is 561720 and the size standard is $18 million.

(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule (see attachment #4) of the solicitation package. When providing a quote, please provide a fixed unit price for each line item.

(vi) The contractor shall provide endoscope services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in accordance with the Statement of Work that is included in the solicitation package.

(vii) The contract will be for a base year plus four option years. The period of performance is listed in the Price Schedule and section 1.2 of the Statement of Work.

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. See page 30 of the solicitation package for this provision which includes the quote submission instructions.

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See page 31 of the solicitation package for the evaluation factors that will be used to determine which vendor will be selected for the contract award.

(x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

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

(xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) All additional contract clauses and provisions are included in the attached solicitation package.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition.

(xv) Quotes are due by 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) on July 21, 2017 and can be emailed to michael.hodahkwen@va.gov.

(xvi) The point of contact is Michael Hodahkwen. Phone (916) 923-4567. Email michael.hodahkwen@va.gov.