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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 26, 2021 SAM #7029
MODIFICATION

65 -- BSL: Pro Slide Printer

Notice Date

2/24/2021 3:08:57 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) VANCOUVER WA 98662 USA
 

ZIP Code

98662
 

Solicitation Number

36C26021Q0315
 

Response Due

3/4/2021 12:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

04/03/2021
 

Point of Contact

Ladell D Holmes, Ladell Holmes, Phone: (360) 816-2763
 

E-Mail Address

Ladell.Holmes@va.gov
(Ladell.Holmes@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Page 2 of 2 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For 36C260-21-AP-1548 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Pro Slide Printer, Brand Name or Equal as 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation (RFQ36C26021Q0315) is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 13 will be used. 2. This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), Size Standard 1000. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, in order to be considered for award. The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or ""gray market"" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. 3. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation. 4. Description of supplies: The following are salient characteristics needed for Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center requires the procurement of Pro Slide Printer is needed to be compatible with our cassette Thermo Scientific Print Mate AS450. This computer is an upgrade for the Thermo Scientific Print Mate AS450 to be compatible with cerner and the slidemate pro slide printer. Salient Characteristics The absolute minimum requirements for this equipment are as follows. Brand Name Item: Pro Slide Printer 1. The printer must be compatible with our cassette Thermo Scientific Print Mate AS450 2. Thermo Scientific SlideMate Slide Printer 15 in. PC package with desktop stand , Digital imager, LabWriter Software, Cable, USB Hub, Keyboard, Mouse. This computer is an upgrade for the Thermo Scientific Print Mate AS450 to be compatible with cerner and the slidemate pro slide printer. 3. We need a high throughput that take no more than 5 seconds to print per slide 4. Dual-hopper to load two different type of slides 5. Capability to load slides manually 6. Small footprint to fit next to a microtome Dimensions 13 x 6.4 x 16 in 7. Universal 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz, 1.2A Max 8. Capability to fit and print 25 x 75 x 1 mm, 1x 3 in slides 9. Thermal transfer ribbon that write on the glass slides and not on a label 10. Capacity to print 12,000 slides per roll 11. Printer color and resolution black/300 dpi 12. Connectivity Ethernet, USB-A (2), USB-B (1) Line Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Total Price 1 SLIDEMATE PRO SLIDE PRINTER EA 1 _______ ________ 2 POS SERVICE AGREEMENT EA 1 3 15"" PC 4GB RAM 64GB HD WIN7PRO EA 1 5. This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all capability statements or quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered. 6. This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: a. Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. b. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. 7. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price. All non-price factors technical capability is significantly more important than price. 8. Delivery shall be within thirty (60) days from the time of award. Shall be delivered to the Puget Sound VAMC, S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108. FOB Destination. 9. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses AND instructions are added as addenda: Provisions: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) 10. 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (a) Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations. Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor. Insert the significant evaluation factors such as (1) technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (2) price; and (3) past performance. The following is standard evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria utilized should be based on the type of supply and/or service being procured and the complexity of that supply and/or service} (1) Technical or Quality (2) Past Performance (3) Price (c) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: The following is standard evaluation language (i.e., how the Government evaluates what is submitted in the quotation). The information that shall be included in the quotation should be set forth in the quotation submission instructions (i.e., FAR Provision 52.212-1 and any addendum) of the solicitation and should vary based on the type of supply and/or service being procured and the complexity of that supply and/or service} (1) Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. (2) Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.> (3) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices, including all options {delete preceding three (3) words if no options are included}. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. 11. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if has not been completed on SAM.gov. 12. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda: Clauses: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total SDVOSB Set-Aside 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.246.71 Rejected Goods 13. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 14. There are no additional contract requirements, terms or conditions. 15. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE. 16. Quotes must be emailed to ladell.holmes@va.gov no later than 12 pm PST on 03/04/2021. Quotes may be submitted on this document or the vendor s own form. No late quotations will be accepted. 17. For information regarding the solicitation, please contact Ladell Holmes at ladell.holmes@va.gov
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/040d2e790c194518bfeef5c86dc1578c/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Boise VAMC 500 W Fort ST, Boise, ID 83702, USA

Zip Code: 83702

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05925177-F 20210226/210224230112 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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