Hearing Instrument Interface Equipment

Added: Sep 16, 2016 7:48 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA262-16-Q-0812, this solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ), and it is a Brand Name or Equal solicitation. The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161 hearing instrument interface equipment.

Quoters should thoroughly review the Price/Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services and Statement of Work (SOW), and be familiar with the requirements of the solicitation prior to submitting quotes in order to be fully aware of the scope of supplies and services required. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful quoter from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the solicitation and/or specifications without additional cost to the Federal Government. The Government shall not reimburse any cost not incorporated into the quoter's price, except as otherwise set forth herein.

Respond to the requirements of this RFQ by completing the blanks in the Schedule of Supplies and Services and by including a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with quotes. Both are attached to this RFQ. Also, vendors shall include local stock numbers with quotes. Quotes and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items should be emailed to Susanne.Christen@va.gov. Please ensure that the subject line of all emails include "VA262-16-Q-0812." Quotes are due by 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on September 20, 2016.

Technical inquiries shall be emailed to Susanne.Christen@va.gov. Technical inquiries will be accepted through 11 a.m. EST, on September 19, 2016. For technical inquiries, please ensure that the subject line of all emails include "VA262-16-Q-08112." Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. No hard copies of this RFQ will be provided.

CLAUSES, PROVISIONS, AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-90.

2. FAR part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and FAR part 52.212-4 apply to this acquisition and no addenda are attached.

3. FAR part 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause is attached to this solicitation.

4. FAR part 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition.

5. Other applicable FAR and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) clauses and provisions are attached to this solicitation.

6. The procurement of these commercial supplies and/or services is in accordance with FAR part 12 Commercial Items, FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the VAAR, as supplemented with additional information in this notice.

7. BASIS FOR AWARD: Subject to the provisions contained herein, award shall be made to the quoter deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR and who conforms to the solicitation requirements; and whose quote, judged by an overall assessment of the quoter's qualifications specified in this solicitation, meets the technically acceptable standard for the non-price factors and provides the lowest evaluated price. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a firm fixed-price purchase order for commercial supplies and/or services. Any quotes submitted for any name brand items must be from authorized distributor(s), reseller(s), partner(s), or manufacturer(s) or quote will be rejected as nonresponsive. Delivery shall be F.o.b. destination. Quotes submitted on a basis other than F.o.b. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, emailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.