RFQ for Biotek Cytation 5 with accessories for the VA Dayton Medical Center

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as a Request for Quotes and supplemented with additional information requested in this notice and the solicitation.



The solicitation number is VA240-17-Q-0182. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516.



The attached solicitation document contains all line item numbers, quantities, units of measure, descriptions of requirements for the items to be acquired, place of delivery, along with other applicable specifications. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.



The selected offeror must comply with commercial item terms, conditions and provisions, which are incorporated in the attached solicitation document. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition, the offeror must review and acknowledge the attached solicitation document, item details, delivery schedule, and all other requirements, and agree to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation document. Quotes/offers will be evaluated using the methodology described in 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items. This is a brand name or equal requirement per VAAR 852.211-73. Note that both large and small offerors are otherwise eligible to submit offers- but subject to the cascading set-aside selection strategy described within the solicitation. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items.

Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Contracting Officer @ jeffrey.greisi@va.gov by 1:00 PM ET on Friday, July 7, 2017, and will be addressed via an amendment to the solicitation that same day. All quotes shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer by email to Jeffrey.greis@va.gov by 0900 ET on Monday, July 10, 2017.



No hardcopy proposals will be accepted, and late offers will not be accepted. Offeror may submit a quote using company format as a separate document. See Instructions to Offerors.



Evaluation/Award: See 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items.