Q301--Allosure Testing

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 (eff. 07/12/2021).

This solicitation is unrestricted.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621511, Medical Laboratories. The FSC/PSC is Q301.

The Richmond VA Medical is seeking to purchase AlloSure specimen collection kits. The cost per test will include the specimen collection kit, labor, management, supplies, equipment, instrumentation necessary to perform AlloSure Kidney Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Testing (CPT 81479) and provide the results. Test results will be provided within timeframes of receiving a specific patient specimen collection kit. Delivery of the specimen collection kits to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor as needed. The Contractor will communicate with the VA laboratory in accordance with established procedures. The Contractor will notify the Government if they anticipate test results will not be available for greater than 72 hours. The facility anticipates a realistic estimated total of 60 testing kits per year.

It is anticipated a Purchase Order will be awarded with one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Deliveries to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor as needed.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies Required (Brand Name or Equal to CareDx AlloSure Kidney Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Testing kits)

Item Number

Material Description

Qty

UOM

Proposed Price

Extended Price

0001

Base Period: AlloSure Kidney Testing Kits

12

Kit

Â

Â

1001

Option Period One: AlloSure Kidney Testing Kits

12

Kit

2001

Option Period Two: AlloSure Kidney Testing Kits

12

Kit

3001

Option Period Three: AlloSure Kidney Testing Kits

12

Kit

4001

Option Period Four: AlloSure Kidney Testing Kits

12

Kit

Delivery shall be provided FOB destination to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor as needed.

Place of Delivery

Address:

Richmond VA Medical Center

Pathology & Laboratory Medical Services

1201 Broad Rock Blvd.

Richmond, VA 23249

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JUL 2021)

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020)

FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) Alternate I (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.203-16, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)

FAR 52.204-13, System of Award Management (OCT 2019)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

FAR 52.216-21, Requirements (OCT 1995)

FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION)

FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION)

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (DEVIATION AUG 2020)

VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020)

VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising

VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure

VAAR 852-246-71, Rejected Goods

VAAR 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers

VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market Items (APR 2020)

VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

VAAR 852.247-71, Delivery Location (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2021)

FAR 52.203 6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402)

FAR 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

FAR 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313)

FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3))

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2))

FAR 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246)

FAR 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

FAR 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793)

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496)

FAR 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513)

FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a)

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

All quoters shall submit the following:

The best technical and price terms quote;

The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

A technical description of the item being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

Price and any discount terms;

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for a minimum of 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers;

Authorized distributor letter or other documents from the OEM or by an intermediary distributor authorized by the OEM

Award will be based upon the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received no later than 5:00pm EST on September 20, 2022. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer Gordon Burns at gordon.burns@va.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer.