Phacoemulsification Vision System and Handpieces

Added: Aug 31, 2016 10:13 am Modified: Aug 31, 2016 11:24 amTrack Changes COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION VA246-16-Q-1491

Phacoemulsification Vision System and Handpieces for VA Medical Center Durham



**THIS SOLICITATION HAS BEEN AMENDED TO REFLECT A VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (VOSB) SET-ASIDE.



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, written under the authority of FAR subpart 13.5, 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. Quotes shall reference VA246-16-Q-1491. This Request for Quote (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89.



The Network Contracting Office 6 - SAO East intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the delivery and installation of Phalcoemulsification Vision Systems and handpieces, in the quantities identified in the SF1449, at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. This procurement is being conducted under FAR subpart 13.5 simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items and FAR Part 12.603 for Streamlined Solicitation of Commercial Items.



The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs). All offerors must be registered in the Veterans Information Portal (VIP), at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, and the System for Award Management (SAM), at https://www.sam.gov, to be considered for award. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications.



Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Daniel Spaulding, Contract Specialist, and e-mailed to daniel.spaulding@va.gov. Any amendments to this RFQ will ONLY be available on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).



DUE DATE: The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government. Quotes are due by 04:30 PM EST on Wednesday, 7 September 2016. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to daniel.spaulding@va.gov.



QUESTIONS: All questions shall be submitted to Daniel Spaulding (Contractor), Contract Specialist. The due date for all questions is Friday, 2 September 16, 04:30PM EST.





***See attached SF1449 and related attachments***