Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

10 Description 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 Eva... 10 Description 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. Please respond with quotes no later than 11/5/2021 by 12:00pm EST. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-07. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750. The FSC/PSC is 6515. VISN 1 Laboratory/Pathology department seeks to award a 5-Year BPA for the Alcor iSED Analyzer that performs the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) testing. This ESR testing on the Alcor iSED Analyzer is standardized throughout VISN1 Laboratory Departments. Please see Statement of Work (SOW) for details of all supplies needed for this procurement. These supplies are needed for all 12 VISN 1 Laboratory sites (locations are on SOW). SOLICITATION PROVISIONS and CONTRACT CLAUSES: Clauses 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2021) 852.212-70 Provision and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercia Items (APR 2020) 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) Provisions 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUL 2021) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2021) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) For the purposes of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ respectively.