Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

***Please read and adhere to the attachments in this RFQ. This requirement is a set aside for small businesses only. If there are any questions please contact Cynthia Scharnowske, Contract Specialist ... ***Please read and adhere to the attachments in this RFQ. This requirement is a set aside for small businesses only. If there are any questions please contact Cynthia Scharnowske, Contract Specialist Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA via email cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@mail.mil No Phone calls regarding this solicitation will be taken only email. All interested vendors, for your bid to be considered submit a quote of your product with descriptions and or item part numbers for evaluation but also fill out and submit section A of this RFQ. Filling out section B of this solicitation and submitting it with only pricing of the items does not suffice as a bid for evaluation purposes. Failure to comply will disqualify your bid, as the information in section A along with a viable quote is required, along with an up to date SAM registration. All interested vendors who submit a bid are responsible for following directions by filling out and submitting the necessary articles being asked in this posting for your bid to be considered. It is not the responsibility of the Contract Specialist to follow up with what the vendor is missing upon submission. All interested vendors upon submission of an offer, invoices of at least 2 are required from either private or public institutions of these products. Refer to section B, C, and H for product information and salient characteristics of this RFQ for details concerning base access and requirements needed to fulfill solicitation. Only offers for ALL requirements will be considered. All responses must be received by Monday May 9th 2022 at 0700AM eastern standard time. ***This is an all or nothing solicitation, brand name or equal based on salient characteristics. Questions concerning this request for Quotation shall be submitted, via email to Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@mail.mil before 7:00am, Eastern Standard Time, 9th of May 2022 to allow sufficient time to respond. No questions will be accepted after 7:00am, Eastern Standard Time, 9th May 2022. If there are any questions, please contact Cynthia Scharnowske, Contract Specialist Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. Via e-mail: Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@mail.mil No phone calls regarding this solicitation will be taken e-mail only. Questions and Answers Q: Based on solicitation document starting on Page 5 I see that Line Items start from 0002. Is there maybe an item missing? A: No, some items were deleted that’s the reason for the missing numbers. Q: I’d like to ask do you have specific part number for all of the items below? A: Brand name or equal. Q: I was wondering if this is an all or nothing quote? As well how many are in a case? A: Yes, this is an all or nothing quote. • Rankin-Kelly Forceps Curved 6.25” (Sterile) quantity 4 Boxes – CS/25 • Rankin-Kelly Forceps Straight 6.25” (Sterile) quantity 4 Cases – CS/25 • Roch-Pean Forceps Straight 5.5” (Sterile) quantity 4 Cases – CS/25 • Mayo-Hear Needle Holder 8” (Sterile) quantity 4 Cases – CS/25 • Webster Needle Holder Smooth 5.25” (Sterile) quantity 1 Case – CS/100 • Metzenbaum Scissors Curved 6.75” (Sterile) quantity 2 Cases – CS/50 • Mayo-Scissors Curved 6.75” (Sterile) quantity 2 Cases – CS/50 • US Army Retractor Set /2 (Sterile) quantity 4 Cases – CS/25 • Debakey Forceps 2mm 9” (Sterile) quantity 4 Cases – CS/25 • Scalpel Handle #3 (Sterile) quantity 4 Cases – CS/25 • DISPOSABLE BACKHAUS STERILE TOWEL CLAMP 5.25" quantity 100 Cases CS/25 Q: Do you have a further description on the towel clamp? A: DISPOSABLE BACKHAUS STERILE TOWEL CLAMP 5.25" Q: Are instruments made in Pakistan acceptable? A: No, the quality is insufficient. Q: 1. Is the alternative size 7” allowed in place of size 6.75” Metzenbaum Scissors curved? A: The alternative is acceptable. 2. For line item 0013 Debakey Forceps 2mm 9” please confirm if forceps are tissue or vascular. Will alternative size 9 ½ 2mm be allowed? A: The alternative is acceptable and the Debakey is for tissue. Q. 3. Will the contracting officer allow an extended offer due date? A: No, the due date is May 9th 2022 at 0700 am EST.