Nephros Filters for the VA San Diego

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. The solicitation number 36C26224Q0683 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract.

1. This solicitation intends to award this procurement to an active Service Disabled- Veteran Owned Small Business Vendor associated with NAICS Code 333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The vendor must be registered and remain active in SAM.gov to be awarded and that the items being offered must be in compliance with the Buy American Act.
2. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks a contractor to provide the VA San Diego Healthcare System to purchase one hundred fifty (150) Nephros Water Filtration Part # 70 - 0285 DSU-H (Quick connect) for a one (1) year contract with four (4) option years for a Vendor to provide Nephros Filters to the facility.  The offeror must demonstrate meeting the brand name requirement, and salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation; otherwise, it will be considered non-responsive.
3. The provided information is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the brand name equipment being requested.
4. Delivery Requirements:
   1. Place of Delivery: VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Drive, CA 92161.
   2. Delivery Timeframe:  All deliveries must be completed by the Period of Performance end date of the award. All lead time information must be specified in calendar day.
   3. Submission of Offers:
      1. All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Isaac Shimizu at Isaac.shimizu@va.gov no later than Tuesday, March 20, 2024, 12:00 PM PT. Please reference solicitation number 36C26224Q0683 within the subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.
      2. Offerors shall submit the following via email:
         1. Offerors shall fill out all unit price, total item cost, and net item cost conforming to requirements stated by the salient characteristics in Item Information. The total price shall include the delivery cost to the FOB Destination.
         2. Offerors shall sign the standard form (Page 1) and return the complete documentation as part of the offer.
         3. Offerors shall complete and sign the Limitations on Subcontracting, pages 16-18.
         4. Offerors shall complete the Offeror Representation and Certifications, pages 37-54.