SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Rotary Microtomes
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2019
- Notice Type
- Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 4;3900 Woodland Ave;Philadelphia, PA 19101
- ZIP Code
- 19104
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24419Q0460
- Response Due
- 4/18/2019
- Archive Date
- 6/17/2019
- Point of Contact
- Louellen Butler
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24419Q0460 Posted Date: 04/11/2019 Original Response Date: 12 Noon 04/18/2019 Current Response Date: 12 Noon 04/18/2019 Product or Service Code: 6515 Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): Yes NAICS Code: 339113 Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 4 3900 Woodland Ave Philadelphia, PA 19101 Description 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01 effective January 22, 2019, and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. This solicitation is being competed as an SDVOSB set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 Employees. *Note: To be eligible to receive an award from this RFQ, SDVOSB vendors must be registered and certified in the VIP database. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0030, has a brand name or equal -Thermo Fisher Scientific HM325A (2) Rotary Microtomes (with clamp and blade carrier). The specific items required, and quantities are listed within the schedule. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies Line Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price 0001 HM325 Rotary Microtomes 2 Total Price: Services Vendor shall furnish all items listed in the above schedule and complete any necessary installation and integration with the existing HM325 Rotary Microtomes. Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order/award of contract. Delivery of the order shall be FOB destination. The order shall be sent to the attention of Michelle Fruehan, Pathology Service. The contractor shall deliver line items one (1) to The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, (Wilkes-Barre VAMC); 1111 East End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0030. Place of Performance: Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Erie VA Medical Center 1111 East End Blvd. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0030 USA Evaluation of this requirement will be based on PRICE ONLY. FAR 52.212-4, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2018). The following provisions apply and are incorporated by reference and full text: 52.252-2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order as a result of this Request for Quote to the responsible offeror quotes the lowest price and meets the delivery schedule. Offerors must be determined responsible according to the standards of FAR Part 9 to be eligible for award. The following FAR and VAAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment; (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests; (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the Contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A Contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract. (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of clause) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE. This is an combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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:" Offeror(s) shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Quote Submission Instructions: Quotes shall be sent electronically via email to Louellen.Butler@va.gov. All quotes are due by 12:00 Noon on April 18, 2019. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All Offerors shall submit the following: One (1) electronic copy of the quote. Quote should include pricing for each line item, total cost, and number of days for delivery. Point of Contact Louellen Butler, Contract Specialist Louellen.Butler@va.gov NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (11-APR-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Erie Va Medical Center;Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Zip Code: 18711-0030
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 18711-0030
- Record
- SN05279158-F 20190413/190411230100 (fbodaily.com)
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