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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 13, 2013 FBO #4068
DOCUMENT

66 -- C.DIFF EPI AND FLU A/B N1N1 TEST KIT FOR USE W/GENEXPERT ANALYSER - Attachment

Notice Date

1/11/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Boston Healthcare System;Contracting Officer (90C);940 Belmont Street;Brockton MA 02301
 

ZIP Code

02301
 

Solicitation Number

VA24113Q0112
 

Response Due

1/11/2013
 

Archive Date

3/12/2013
 

Point of Contact

Audrey Wooten
 

E-Mail Address

6-1715<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with CEPHIED under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This is not a solicitation; it is notice of intent to sole source a requirement. Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall not be considered. The submission of any data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. This combined/synopsis solicitation is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice under FAR part 5.203. This combined/synopsis solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-37. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516; the business size is 500 employees. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. Please provide a valid DUNS # with your submission. Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52-204-4 52.212-5,52.217-3 52.217-6, 52.217-9, 52.216-22 52-216-19 52-52.216-18 52.216-1,52-232-18, 52-232-19,52-232-99, 52-232-4, 52.232-37, 52-233-2.The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessedhttp://www.acqnet.gov/far. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Office. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses are due by 12/28/2012 at 10:00AM. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement B2. STATEMENT OF WORK: VISN 1 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) Laboratories require FDA approved reagent systems compatible with Cepheid GeneXpert system for detection of C. difficile Infection (CDI) and 027/NAP1/BI strain, and Flu A from Flu B infection and simultaneous identification of 2009 H1N1 flu strain. Test kits required under this agreement are Open Market items. COTR: C.Diff Epi Test Assay Kit product # GXCDIFF/EPI-10 can be used on this test system. Flu A/B/H1N1 Test Assay kit product # GXFLU-10 can be used on this test system as well as the Flu Start Pak product # GXFLU-SPAK for initial start up of new Flu assay. VISN 1 estimated yearly workload is 2800 tests for C.Diff epi. Estimated yearly workload for Flu testing is 1500 tests based on current workload and if all Flu testing sites adopt this new method. Pricing based on VISN 1 aggregate volume and not individual sites. Pricing to be the same for all sites in VISN 1 The contractor will provide a quarterly report to the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) that indicates the volume of tests purchased VISN-wide broken out by VISN 1 site. Contractor will adjust pricing to comply with current applicable pricing program. Any such pricing adjustment will apply to future purchases and will not apply to products that were purchased prior to the implementation of the pricing adjustment. Outdates on reagents must be at least 3 months. 1.VISN 1 sites included in this IDIQ: "VA Togus, Facility "VA Manchester, Facility "VA Boston Healthcare System: "VA Providence, Facility "VA Connecticut, Facility "VA White River Junction, Facility Price/Cost Schedule BASE UPON AWARD 9/30/2013 Item Information ITEM NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST/QUANTITY UNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 1 C.DIFF EPI 10 AND FLU A/B/N1N1 TEST KITS FOR USE GENEXPERT ANALYZER 350 kits YR _____________________ _________________ GRAND TOTAL__________________ OPTION YEAR 2 10/1/2013-9/30/2014 ITEM NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 1 C.DIFF EPI AND FLU A/B/N1N1 TEST KITS FOR USE GENEXPERT ANALYZER350kitsYR _____________________ ____________________ GRAND TOTAL__________________ AGGRATED TOTAL FOR BASE AND OPTION YEAR_______________________________ All order will be order on an as needed basis from each facility VISN 1 sites included in this IDIQ: "VA Togus, Facility "VA Manchester, Facility "VA Boston Healthcare System: Facility "VA Providence, Facility "VA Connecticut, Facility "VA White River Junction, Facility VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.216-70 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES (APR 1984) As it is impossible to determine the exact quantities that will be required during the contract term, each bidder whose bid is accepted wholly or in part will be required to deliver all articles or services that may be ordered during the contract term, except as he/she otherwise indicates in his/her bid and except as otherwise provided herein. Bids will be considered if made with the proviso that the total quantities delivered shall not exceed a certain specified quantity. Bids offering less than 75 percent of the estimated requirement or which provide that the Government shall guarantee any definite quantity, will not be considered. The fact that quantities are estimated shall not relieve the contractor from filling all orders placed under this contract to the extent of his/ her obligation. Also, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall not be relieved of its obligation to order from the contractor all articles or services that may, in the judgment of the ordering officer, be needed except that in the public exigency procurement may be made without regard to this contract. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008) (a) To improve the timeliness of payments and lower overall administrative costs, VA strongly encourages contractors to submit invoices using its electronic invoicing system. At present, electronic submission is voluntary and any nominal registration fees will be the responsibility of the contractor. VA intends to mandate electronic invoice submission, subject to completion of the federal rulemaking process. At present, VA is using a 3rd party agent to contact contractors regarding this service. During the voluntary period, contractors interested in registering for the electronic system should contact the VA's Financial Services Center at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008) Rejected goods will be held subject to contractors order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor's address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account. (End of Clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008) (a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall: (1) Include the name, address, fax number, and telephone number of the protester; (2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number; (3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester's representative and at least one copy; (4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents; (5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served; (6) State the form of relief requested; and (7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest. (b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration. (c) Bidders/offerors and contracting officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management Team, Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20420 Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management: Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20420 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA241-13-Q-0112 VA241-13-Q-0112_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=580885&FileName=VA241-13-Q-0112-000.docx)

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Record

SN02964184-W 20130113/130111234352-e1732d5ce1b7f522db36cca9ffb1769b (fbodaily.com)
 

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