SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Aerospray Pro Slide and Cytopro Rotor
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2021 9:45:36 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26221Q1140
- Response Due
- 8/6/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/05/2021
- Point of Contact
- Craig, Mary, Contract Specialist, Phone: 210-617-5300 ext 16302
- E-Mail Address
-
mary.craig2@va.gov
(mary.craig2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- 36C26221Q1140 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. (ii) Solicitation number 36C26221Q1140 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06, dated June 10, 2021. (iv) There are no set-aside provisions associated with this procurement; the NAICS code is 334516 and small business size standard is 1000 employees. (v) The technical specifications are listed as brand name or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. For equal items, please include technical specifications. If technical specifications showing how the equal product meets the salient characteristics are not included, your quote will be considered non-responsive and not considered for award. Brand Name or Equal to: Aerospray Pro Slide, Model #7152 Cytopro Rotor Stock # AC-160 Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 Aerospray Pro Slide 1 2 Cytopro Rotor 1 Salient Characteristics The Aerospray Pro Slide must provide staining for the following: Bone Marrow Body Fluids Cerebrospinal Fluid Urine Washes Blood Sputum Aspirates Synovial The Aerospray Pro Slide must meet the following specifications: 1) Have slide carousel capacity 2 each of 12 slide carousels. 2) Accept sample sizes up to 6 ml. 3) Cytocentrifuge rotor speed of 100-2000 rpm (plus or minus 5%), user programmable. 4) Dimension W x H x D: 57 cm x 25 cm x 54 cm (22 x10 x21 ). 5) Height (lid open) 58 cm (23 ). 6) Electrical requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (= -10%) @ 50-60 Hz, 200 watts maximum 7) Drain connection: outlet on rear panel. 8) Have safety: lid interlock (lid must be closed for operation and is locked down during carousel rotation. 9) Have reagent level detection. The Cytopro Rotor must meet the following specifications: 1) Have capacity of 8 chambers and slides. 2) Dimensions 22.6 cm x 6.2 cm (8.9 x 2.4 ). (vi) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 22) has a requirement for an Aerospray Pro Slide and Cytopro Rotor to replace the existing Core Lab s Slide Stainer. These instruments are needed for Veterans Lab testing. These instruments stain blood and other body fluids to facilitate enhanced clarity. (vii) Delivery Delivery Address: VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 East 7th Street Warehouse Building 149 Long Beach, CA 90822 FOB: Destination Delivery Date: 30 days after receipt of order (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Applies to this acquisition and the following addenda to the provision: (a) The Offeror s quotation shall be submitted electronically to the Points of Contact identified in the FBO combined synopsis/solicitation announcement by the date and time indicated. (b) As part of your quote submission you are required to include price information. DUNS, Cage Code, tax ID, terms, and conditions. (c) All companies must be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov at time of quote submittal in order to be considered for award. Please provide quote expiration date and best delivery schedule. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on low price meeting brand name product or equal product IAW the outlined salient characteristics. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. All vendors must be registered in Online Representations and certifications (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov)) at the time of Quote submittal. (xi) FAR 52.214-4 is applicable and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses and provisions by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contacting 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/index.asp FAR Clause Number Title Date 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting JUN 2020 With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement JAN 2021 Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JUL 2020 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor DEC 2010 Relations Act 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies JAN 2021 52.225-5 Trade Agreements OCT 2019 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award OCT 2018 Management VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference. (X] 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising. [] 852.209 70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. [] 852.211 70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals. [] 852.214 71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s). [] 852.214 72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [] 852.214 73, Alternate Packaging and Packing. [] 852.214 74, Marking of Bid Samples. [] 852.215 70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. ] 852.215 71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. [] 852.216 71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. [] 852.216 72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. [] 852.216 73, Economic Price Adjustment State Nursing Home Care for Veterans. [] 852.216 74, Economic Price Adjustment Medicaid Labor Rates. [] 852.216 75, Economic Price Adjustment Fuel Surcharge. [] 852.219 9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements. [] 852.219 10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. [] 852.219 11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. [] 852.222 70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Nursing Home Care for Veterans. [] 852.228 70, Bond Premium Adjustment. [] 852.228 71, Indemnification and Insurance. [] 852.228 72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds. [X] 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. [] 852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. [] 852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure. [] 852.237 70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. [X] 852.246 71, Rejected Goods. [] 852.246 72, Frozen Processed Foods. [] 852.246 73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements. [] 852.270 1, Representatives of Contracting Officers. [] 852.271 72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process. [] 852.271 73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results. [] 852.271 74, Inspection. [] 852.271 75, Extension of Contract Period. [] 852.273 70, Late Offers. [] 852.273 71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques. [] 852.273 72, Alternative Evaluation. [] 852.273 73, Evaluation Health-Care Resources. [] 852.273 74, Award without Exchanges. (b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause: [] 852.237 74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. (c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of Clause) FAR 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(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp FAR Provision Number Title Date 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 (End of Provision) (xv/xvi) The Offeror s quotation shall be submitted electronically via email by August 6, 2021, 1:00 pm PST to Mary Craig at mary.craig2@va.gov. no later than the due date. Quotations received after this date and time may not be considered for award of a Purchase Order.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 East 7th Street, Warehouse Bldg 149, Long Beach 90822, USA
- Zip Code: 90822
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 90822
- Record
- SN06080086-F 20210801/210730230123 (samdaily.us)
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