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65 -- Reagents, Test Kits - Attachment

Notice Date: 10/18/2013
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Northern California HealthCare System;5342 Dudley Blvd. Bldg 98 (90/CCA);McClellan CA 95652-1012
ZIP Code: 95652-1012
Solicitation Number: VA26114Q0029
Response Due: 10/25/2013
Archive Date: 11/24/2013
Point of Contact: Teena Glasper
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Synopsis This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to the date listed in FBO will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 334516 and the size standard is 500 Employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-69. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Offers are due electronically to teena.glasper@va.gov no later than the date listed on FBO. Only electronic offers will be considered. All questions concerning this solicitation must be received by October 25, 10:00 AM PST. SECTION B - Price/Cost Schedule Please provide a unit price, extended amount and grand total for all items. Provide a price for Base Year 1 and all Option Years. The total amount must be inclusive of any shipping cost. Brand Name or Equal to Ventana Medical, Inc. Reference Attachment 1: Brand Name or Equal and Attachment 2: 12 Month Estimated Usage Item Information ITEM NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 1IHS-ISH and Special Stain reagent kits on a cost per test or reagent /instrument rental contract including 1 Benchmark Ultra analyzer, 1 Benchmark Special Stains analyzer, 2 data management systems, training of key operator at main training site (and on-site training of other staff), 24 hour customer service by phone, emergency and preventative service/repair Monday - Friday regular work hours. 1.00YR____________________________________ 4Option Year 1: 10-1-2014 to 9-30-20151.00EA____________________________________ 5Option Year 2: 10-1-2015 to 9-30-20161.00EA____________________________________ 6Option Year 3: 10-1-2016 to 9-30-20171.00EA____________________________________ 7Option Year 4: 10-1-2017 to 9-30-20181.00EA____________________________________ GRAND TOTAL__________________ Item #Description/Part Number*Qty Price Extended Amount 1Reagents (Immunochemical stains and antibody detection kits) Reference Attachment 2: 12 Month Estimated Usage1 2Benchmark Ultra (IHC-ISH instrument)1 3Benchmark Special Stainer instrument1 42 Data Management Systems (computers)2 5Training, Service (cost in reagent) *Items 2 thru 5 are included in cost of reagents. Total Section B: Delivery VA Hospital Palo Alto 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 Delivery Schedule will be provided upon award. Product shall be available for shipment 5 days after receipt of order (ARO). EVALUATION 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a)Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Any required documentation in accordance with instructions provided herein shall be submitted with the offer. Offers that fail to furnish the required information and documentation may be excluded from consideration. Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers must be submitted on the SF 1449 and may include relevant attachments. Section B - Price/Cost Schedule shall be completed on the SF 1449. The following information pertains to, and is required from, the responding GSA contract holder. As a minimum, offers must show the following: (1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY information, to include the following: - Include additional technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature or other documents, if applicable. (2) Terms of any express warranty; (3) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (4) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (5) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration; (6) Offeror's Federal Tax ID Number; (7) Offeror's GSA Contract Number, including beginning and ending dates; (8) Offeror's DUNS number (9) Delivery ARO (upon receipt of order); and (10) Equipment Place of Manufacture (include US city, state and ZIP+4; or foreign country) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2013): Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with its offer or fill out online representations and certifications at https://orca.bpn.gov/ FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jul 2013). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Sept 2013) For the purposes of this clause items (b) 4,10,23,26,27,28, 29,31,38, 40(iii),42, and 48 are considered checked and apply. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); for the purpose of this provision, the fill-in's are http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsites.html and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfvara.HTM respectively. FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); for the purpose of this clause, the fill-in's are http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsites.html and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfvara.HTM respectively. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (NOV 1984) (a) 811.107(a) VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim-October 2008) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (Jan 1998) 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
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Document(s): Attachment; File Name: VA261-14-Q-0029 VA261-14-Q-0029.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1054843&FileName=VA261-14-Q-0029-000.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1054843&FileName=VA261-14-Q-0029-000.docx; File Name: VA261-14-Q-0029 S02 Attachment 1_Salient Characteristics.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1054844&FileName=VA261-14-Q-0029-001.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1054844&FileName=VA261-14-Q-0029-001.docx; File Name: VA261-14-Q-0029 S02 Attachment 2_12 Month Historical Usage.xlsx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1054845&FileName=VA261-14-Q-0029-002.xlsx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1054845&FileName=VA261-14-Q-0029-002.xlsx; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
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