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The purpose of this amendment is outlined below: Answer all questions received by the 2/10/2023 11:00AM EST deadline. Questions and answers are as follows: Q: Can the due date be extended? A: The due ... The purpose of this amendment is outlined below: Answer all questions received by the 2/10/2023 11:00AM EST deadline. Questions and answers are as follows: Q: Can the due date be extended? A: The due date will not be extended. Q: A company is a small business but not an SDVOSB, and they are the sole source for some of the items being solicited. Should the company submit an offer on this solicitation stating that they are the sole source and provide OEM letters as support? Or will the items not be able to be quoted on by small businesses for this solicitation? And will these items be requested in a later solicitation that is open to all small businesses, and should small businesses wait to respond to that opportunity? A: This opportunity is open to businesses of all sizes using a tiered evaluation approach. Please see RFQ provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items under section E.3. Q: Is there a non-manufacturer rule waiver for this requirement? A: There is not a standalone non-manufacturer rule (NMR) waiver approved for this requirement, however, NMR Class waivers do apply to this requirement. Q: It is not clear how to answer Column R on the Quote Sheet and whether products are eligible for the NMR Waiver. For a certified WOSB, would this not be applicable? A: The NMR is applicable to WOSBs. Under column R, answer Yes if the item is covered under a NMR Class waiver or if the item meets the requirements of the NMR. Answer No if the item is not covered under a NMR Class waiver and does not meet the requirements of the NMR. Q: Are Woman Owned Small Businesses being considered for this solicitation? A: Yes, Woman Owned Small Businesses are being considered for this solicitation. Q: Can alternative items be recommended and quoted in response to this RFQ? A: Currently, only items being solicited will be accepted and reviewed, any alternatives can be submitted via the current New Item Request Process.

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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF TIERED EVALUATIONS: This procurement for medical/surgical prime vendor (MSPV) items is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. TIERED EVALU... PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF TIERED EVALUATIONS: This procurement for medical/surgical prime vendor (MSPV) items is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue Request for Quotes (RFQ) on February 8, 2023 for the acquisition of consumable commodities in support of the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program catalog. The MSPV Program is a partnering effort between Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) and the VA Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC) to deliver a national strategic sourcing solution that combines a formulary approach with electronic cataloging and ordering of a wide range of medical and surgical supplies for the Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMC) and related facilities. The establishment of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) is in direct support of this initiative and is a key element in the success of the MSPV Program as the BPAs will provide the mechanism that will supply the types of supplies for distribution to all VHA facilities located in the United States (US) and all US Territories. In order to support the MSPV Program, the VA will establish BPAs for medical/surgical supplies through Open Market BPAs under FAR Parts 12/13. The solicitation will be structured as a tiered evaluation to maximize Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Veteran-Owned Small Business (SD/VOSB) participation. Quotations will be evaluated based on technical, price, and past performance. VHA clinicians will participate in evaluating all supplier quotations and awards will be made using comparative analysis. Please be on notice, Offeror s shall meet Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) requirements or fall under current NMR class waiver(s) which can be found at: www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list The NMR class waiver status can be notated on 36C24123Q0339_1 - Attachment A - DRAFT Quote Sheet. An Authorized Distributor Letter from the Manufacturer shall be included with all responses. The Authorized Distributor Letter from the Manufacturer shall include for each product(s) proposed authorizing the Offeror as a distributor for the proposed product(s). The letter must either state specific product(s) proposed or that the Offeror is an authorized distributor for all of the Manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the Manufacturer s letterhead and contain the signature of an authorized official for the Manufacturer. In order for the authorized distributor/supplier to participate in the MSPV Program, the authorized distributor/supplier and the Prime Vendor shall establish a Commercial Agreement within 60 days of this award. The Commercial Agreement will govern the terms and conditions of the authorized distributor/supplier relationship and will not contradict the underlying terms and conditions established by this BPA or the underlying MSPV Contract. The Government is aware of current Trade Agreements Act (TAA) requirements, and we encourage all Offerors to reply even if an item is TAA non-compliant. TAA compliance can also be noted on 36C24123Q0339_1 - Attachment A - DRAFT Quote Sheet. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339113, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested Offerors are advised to continuously check this URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Brett Cook, Brett.Cook@va.gov.