SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Hemochron Reagents and Supplies
- Notice Date
- 12/19/2019 1:53:05 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26220Q0236
- Response Due
- 12/26/2019 8:59:59 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/24/2020
- Point of Contact
- Samuel Hansamuel.han@va.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
samuel.han@va.gov
(samuel.han@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Description (i) 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number 36C26220Q0188 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05, August 13, 2019. (iv) This solicitation is intended to award a contract through Full and Open competition. (v) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325413, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6550. (vi) The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System located in Tucson, AZ is seeking to purchase reagents, supplies and consumables for Hemochron Signature Elite. (vii) Offeror quotes must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed for Brand Name or Equal. Salient Characteristics Reagents, supplies and consumables must: Be compatible with the Hemochron Signature Elite to yield accurate test results Be FDA approved Have the ability to perform the following tests: Cuvettes (JACT-LR, JACT+) measure activated clotting time for monitoring heparin therapies Quality Controls (DCJLR-A, DCJLR-N, DCJACT-A, DCJACT-N) test quality performance of the cuvettes and the instruments on systematic and as-needed basis Supplies/Services Part No. Description UOM Qty JACT-LR ACT Low Range test cuvette Celite based activated Box 70 DCJLR-A Abnormal level vials - For use with Catalog No. JA Box 14 DCJLR-N Normal level vials For use with Catalog No. JACT L Box 14 JACT+ ACT test cuvette Silica and kaolin based activated Box 40 DCJACT-A Abnormal level vials For use with Catalog No. JACT Box 14 DCJACT-N Normal level vials For use with Catalog No. JACT A Box 14 The Brand Name is Werfen USA, LLC. (viii) Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Location: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Address: 3601 S 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723 Country: UNITED STATES (ix) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items , applies to this solicitation. All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Samuel Han at Samuel.han@va.gov no later than Thursday, December 26, 2019, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0188 within the subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Samuel Han at Samuel.han@va.gov no later than Monday, December 23, 2019, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0188 within the subject line of the email. Offerors shall submit the following via email: Offerors shall submit price per unit and extended price for each line item listed in Section vii of this solicitation. Offerors shall provide evidence the requested reagents, supplies and consumables are compatible and yield accurate test results in the case quotes for Equal-to Brand Name items are submitted. (x) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest price that meets all salient characteristics. Technical acceptability shall be established by review of each submitted quote by the designated technical evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) (xi) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. (xii) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items , applies to this acquisition. (xiii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders , applies to this acquisition. (xiv) The following clauses also apply: FAR/VAAR Title Date 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. (End of provision) 52.209-6 Protecting the government s interest when subcontracting with Aug 2013 contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services Nov 1999 52.232-18 Availability of Funds Apr 1984 52.232-33 Payment by electronic funds transer system for award July 2013 management 52.233-1 Disputes May 2014 52.233-3 Protest after award Aug 1996 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference Feb 1998 852.203-70 Commercial advertising Jan 2008 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests Nov 2012 852.237-70 Contractor responsibilities Apr 1984 The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (xv) The following provisions shall also apply: FAR/VAAR Title Date 52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Oct 2016 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Oct 2018 52.233-2 Service of Protest Sept 2006 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct 2018 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference Jan 2008 (xvi) All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Samuel Han at Samuel.han@va.gov no later than Thursday, December 26, 2019, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0188 within the subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. (xvii) Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Samuel Han at Samuel.han@va.gov no later than Monday, December 23, 2019, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0188 within the subject line of the email.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System;3601 S 6th Ave;Tucson, AZ 85723, USA
- Zip Code: 85723
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 85723
- Record
- SN05521756-F 20191221/191219230155 (samdaily.us)
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