Laboratory Cryostats and Automated Microtomes

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers
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is extended,
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offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY
is not extended.
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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.
is not,
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15C. DATE SIGNED
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made
by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received
prior to the opening hour and date specified.
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Contractor
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8 (248)
Room 315, Bldg. 2
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd
Bay Pines FL 33744
00516
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Room 315, Bldg. 2
Bay Pines FL 33744
To all Offerors/Bidders
36C24818Q9554
08-10-2018
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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date of this solicitation from August 10, 2018 at 4 p.m. EST to
August 15, 2018 @ 2 p.m. EST.
Janice Fornaro.

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers
E. IMPORTANT:
is extended,
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the
offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY
is not extended.
12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
(REV. 11/2016)
is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.
is not,
A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.
15C. DATE SIGNED
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made
by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received
prior to the opening hour and date specified.
C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
D. OTHER
BY
Contractor
16C. DATE SIGNED
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION
16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER
16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR
STANDARD FORM 30
PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243
(Type or print)
(Type or print)
(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)
(If other than Item 6)
(Specify type of modification and authority)
(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)
(If required)
(SEE ITEM 11)
(SEE ITEM 13)
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CHECK
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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8 (248)
Room 315, Bldg. 2
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd
Bay Pines FL 33744
00516
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Room 315, Bldg. 2
Bay Pines FL 33744
To all Offerors/Bidders
36C24818Q9554
08-08-2018
X
516-3680160-213-822300-3131 010040175
X
The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions posed. The following questions have been asked
and answered below:
QUESTION #1: Although the above solicitation is set asidefor SDVOSB, will the VA allow a Woman Owned
Small Business to submit a bid?
ANSWER #1: No, this requirement is currently set-aside for only SDVOSB's and VOSB's. If quotes are
not received from SDVOSB's or VOSB's, then the a new FBO Notice will be posted to open
up the requirement to small business, including Woman Owned Small Business.
QUESTION #2: The solicitation does not specify whether the units requested have to be only BRAND NEW or will
will the VA accept a REMANUFACTURED unit.
ANSWER #2: The VA is not accepting REMANUFACTURED units for this requirement. Only new units.
Janice Fornaro.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Action Code: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Document Type: RFQ RFQ Number: 36C24818Q9554 Posted Date: August 3, 2018 Response Date: August 10, 2018 Classification Code: 6515 Set Aside: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses Veteran Owned Small Businesses NAICS Code: 339112 Contracting Office Address: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 ATTN: Janice Fornaro - Contract Specialist 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs, C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System, Contracting Office, Bay Pines, FL, 33744, has a need to purchase two (2) Cryostats and four (4) Automated Micronomes. The RFQ number is 36C24818Q9554. The government anticipates making an award as a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99-1 (07/16/2018). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112. This solicitation will be posted using Tiered Evaluation (Cascading) in accordance with the VA Rule of Two. In accordance with VA Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) 2018-04. The combined synopsis solicitation is: 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Business (VOSB). TIERED EVALUATIONS LIMITED TO SDVOSB or VOSB: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, as a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submissions will be accepted. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Quotes must be valid for 60 days. All quotes are due by Aug 10, 2018; NLT 4 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) via e-mail to: janice.fornaro@va.gov. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. EST on August 8, 2018. Email all questions to the Contract Specialist s above email address. The Subject Line of all questions and responses (quotes) shall include RFQ 36C24818Q9554 . Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may at the discretion of the Contracting Officer be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A: Salient Characteristics Attachment B: Schedule Attachment C: Clauses.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Action Code: Combined Synopsis Solicitation
Document Type: RFQ
RFQ Number: 36C24818Q9554
Posted Date: August 3, 2018
Response Date: August 10, 2018
Classification Code: 6515
Set Aside: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses
Veteran Owned Small Businesses
NAICS Code: 339112
Contracting Office Address:
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8
ATTN: Janice Fornaro - Contract Specialist
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd
Bay Pines FL 33744
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. The Department of Veterans Affairs, C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System, Contracting Office, Bay Pines, FL, 33744, has a need to purchase two (2) Cryostats and four (4) Automated Micronomes. The RFQ number is 36C24818Q9554.
The government anticipates making an award as a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99-1 (07/16/2018).
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112. This solicitation will be posted using Tiered Evaluation (Cascading) in accordance with the VA Rule of Two. In accordance with VA Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) 2018-04.
The combined synopsis solicitation is: 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Business (VOSB).
TIERED EVALUATIONS LIMITED TO SDVOSB or VOSB: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, as a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submissions will be accepted. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Quotes must be valid for 60 days.
All quotes are due by Aug 10, 2018; NLT 4 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) via e-mail to: janice.fornaro@va.gov. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. EST on August 8, 2018. Email all questions to the Contract Specialist s above email address. The Subject Line of all questions and responses (quotes) shall include RFQ 36C24818Q9554 . Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may at the discretion of the Contracting Officer be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Salient Characteristics
Attachment B: Schedule
Attachment C: Clauses.