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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 26, 2019 FBO #6424
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- 36C249-19-AP-1990 Olympus Trinocular Microscope

Notice Date

6/24/2019
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 9;1639 Medical Center Parkway;Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

36C24919Q0329
 

Response Due

6/26/2019
 

Archive Date

8/25/2019
 

Point of Contact

615-225-6459
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

RFQ 36C24919Q0329 Page 9 of 9 RFQ 36C24919Q0070 Statement of Work Combine Synopsis/Solicitation General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis RFQ Number: 36C24919Q0329 Posted Date: 06/24/2019 Response Date: 06/26/2019 @ 3:30 PM CST Classification Code: 6550 NAICS Code: 333314 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: NCO 9 ATTN: Chaz Bowling Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office, 4th Floor 1639 Medical Center Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotations (RFQ). The quote document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, 2019-02 / 06-05-2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314, with a small business size standard of 500 employees.. The Network Contracting Office 9 is seeking a vendor that will provide  the necessary requirement to the Robley Rex VA Medial Center for research at the University of Louisville. All questions regarding this RFQ must be in writing and may be sent by e mail to Chaz.Bowling@va.gov Questions must be received no later than June 25, 2019 at 11 A.M. CST. No further questions will be accepted after that date and time. You are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any VA Medical Center employees to discuss this RFQ during this RFQ process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. SCHEDULE: This is a brand name ONLY requirement, the Brand Name Justification has been attached to the solicitation. All interested companies shall provide a brand name quotation for the following: CLIN Item Description Quantity Price Total Price 0001 BX43F2 BX43F-1-2; MICROSCOPE FRAME WITH TRANSMITD ARM, LED ILLUMINATION 1 0002 5-UL3152 U-LHLEDC-1-2; TRANSMITTED WHITE LED FOR BX43, BX46, BX63 1 0003 UYCP-11 UYCP-11; US Style 3-prong Power Cord 1 0004 3-U234 U-TR30-2-2;TRINOC,OBSERV.TUBE 100:0,80:20,0:100% POSITIONS 1 0005 2-U1007 WHN10X-1-7;10X EYEPIECE FOR BX,IX HI EYEPNT,RETSHELF,FN:22 1 0006 U-R1052 U-5RE-2;5-POSITION ROTATABLE NOSEPIECE 1 0007 1-U2B524 UPLFLN10X2; U Plan Fluorite 10X Objective, NA 0.3, WD 10MM 1 0008 1-U2B525 UPLFLN20X; U Plan Fluorite 20X Objective, NA 0.5, WD 2.1MM 1 0009 1-U2B527 UPLFLN40X; U Plan Fluorite 40X Objective, NA 0.75, WD 0.51MM 1 0010 4-U130 U-SVRB-4;RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL STAGE, RACKLESS, LONG STALK 1 0011 4-U146 U-HLST-4, LEFT RELEASE SINGLE SLIDE HOLDER, THICK 1 0012 6-U1112 U-AC2-7; ABBE CONDENSER, NA 1.1, 4X-100X COVERAGE 1 0013 5-UR735 BX3-URA;FL ILLUMINTR BX3 8-POS TURRET 1 0014 OCL-PE300LTDSB50 pE-300Lite LED, Direct Couple Single Band / UV @ 365 system, with adapter and power cord 1 0015 OCT-49002BX3 ET-EGFP/FITC/CY2 470/40X, BS495, 525/50M 1 0016 OCT-49000BX3 ET-DAPI 350/50X, BS400, 460/50M 1 0017 OCT-49008BX3 ET-MCHERRY/TXRED 560/40X BS585, 630/75M 1 0018 U-V163C28 U-TV0.63XC-1-8; Camera Adapter, 0.63X Lens, C-Mount Thread, Parfocality Adjustment 1 0019 7-DP74-CU DP74 Color CMOS Camera, Cooled 20.7 MP Pixel-Shift, 60 FPS 1 0020 CS-ST-V2 CS-ST-V2; cellSens Standard Version 2 1 TOTAL PRICING DELIVERY: Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order. Delivery terms FOB destination. University of Louisville Attn: Room 553 CTR Bldg 505 South Hancock Street Louisville, KY 40202 GRAY MARKEY PREVENTION: Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers.   No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM.   All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract.   Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.   QUOTE FORMAT AND EVALUATION FACTORS: Offerors shall provide only one quote. Quote should be emailed to Chaz.Bowling@va.gov NLT 06/26/2019 at 3:30 PM CST. Non-compliance with this requirement will result in disqualification of the quote. Award shall be made to the vender whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering price, technical capability, and past performance. All vendors must be registered and complete all entries in the System for Award Management (SAM), at the time of solicitation closing, in order to be considered for award. Potential vendors may register at the following web site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM All Quote submissions must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.acquisition.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. CLAUSES/PROVISION: Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR Number Title Date 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS OCT 2018 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE JUL 2016 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT OCT 2015 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2018 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS OCT 2018 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OCT 2014 52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION JUL 2013 52.222-3 52.222-19 CONVICT LABOR CHILD LABOR JUN 2003 JAN 2018 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES JUL 2014 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS MAR 2015 52.222-54 52.223-18 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING OCT 2015 AUG 2011 52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS MAY 2014 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES JUN 2008 52-232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018 52-232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 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 852.211-70 EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS (NOV 2018) The Contractor shall follow standard commercial practices to furnish manual(s), handbook(s) or brochure(s) containing operation, installation, and maintenance instructions, including pictures or illustrations, schematics, and complete repair/test guides, as necessary, for technical medical equipment and devices, and/or other technical and mechanical equipment provided per all CLIN s. Contracting Officer insert CLIN information]. The manuals, handbooks or brochures shall be provided in hard copy, soft copy or with electronic access instructions, consistent with standard industry practices for the equipment or device. Where applicable, the manuals, handbooks or brochures will include electrical data and connection diagrams for all utilities. The documentation shall also contain a complete list of all replaceable parts showing part number, name, and quantity required. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018) (a) The Contractor shall conform to the standards established by: Federal and Drug Administration (FDA) (b)The Contractor shall submit proof of conformance to the standard. This proof may be a label or seal affixed to the equipment or supplies, warranting that the item(s) have been tested in accordance with the standards and meet the contract requirement. Proof may also be furnished by the organization listed above certifying that the item(s) furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards. (c) Offerors may obtain the standards cited in this provision by submitting a request, including the solicitation number, title and number of the publication to (d) The offeror shall contact the Contracting Officer if response is not received within two weeks of the request. (End of clause) 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 has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m). (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, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests. (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (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. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.) (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). The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats. (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) VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018) (a) Supplies and equipment. Rejected goods will be held subject to Contractor s order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the Contractor's address at the Contractor s risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the Contractor. (b) Perishable supplies. The Contractor shall remove rejected perishable supplies within 48 hours after notice of rejection. Supplies determined to be unfit for human consumption will not be removed without permission of the local health authorities. Supplies not removed within the allowed time may be destroyed. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for, nor pay for, products rejected. The Contractor will be liable for costs incident to examination of rejected products. (End of Clause) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 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 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR Number Title Date 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING JULY 2016 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS OCT 2018 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.] NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (24-JUN-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.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/36C24919Q0329/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: James H. Quillen VA Medical Center;For: University of Louisville;505 South Hancock Street;Louisville, KY

Zip Code: 40202

Country: United States
 

Record

SN05350308-F 20190626/190624230029 (fbodaily.com)
 

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