Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Page 1 of 50 Page 1 of 50 Page 1 of Page 1 of Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acq... Page 1 of 50 Page 1 of 50 Page 1 of Page 1 of Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 May 22, 2024. This solicitation is set-aside for small business. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333310, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640. The VA Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02301 is seeking to purchase an Antinuclear Antibody Microscope Brand Name or Equal to the Olympus product listed below. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Salient Characteristics Capable of ANA and Native DNA Testing. Fluorescent microscope equipped with a 495 nm exciter filter. 515 nm barrier filter. Luminosity equivalent to a 30 W halogen lamp or higher. Bulb replacement done by the customer and does not require service. Luminosity equivalent to a 30 W halogen lamp, which provides consistent color temperature at any brightness level with an estimated 20,000-hour lifetime. Light intensity manager that maintains uniform brightness during objective changes and eliminates the step of adjusting the brightness when changing magnification, offering less eye strain to the user.  Mercury free bulb. Attached digital, high-resolution, color camera with large field view. Accurate color reproduction, including extended wavelength white LED for an accurate representation of the color temperature of stained specimens. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ BX43F-1-3; Microscope Frame with Transmitted Arm, Led Illumination Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): BX43F3 0002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ pE-300Lite LED, Direct Couple Single Band / UV @ 365 system, with adapter and power cord Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): OCL-PE300LTDSB50E40 0003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ U-LHLEDC-1-2; TRANSMITTED WHITE LED FOR BX43, BX46, BX63 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 5-UL3152 0004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ UYCP-11; US Style 3-prong Power Cord Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): UYCP-11 0005 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Manual Reflected Light Fluorescence Illuminator for BX3 series microscopes with 8-position cube turret Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): BX3-URA-1-2 0006 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ ET-EGFP/FITC/CY2 Filter Set 470/40X, BS495, 525/50M w/BX3 cube Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): OCT-49002BX3 0007 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ U-SC3-8; STRAIN FREE SWING CONDENSER, NA 0.9/0.17, 1.25X-100X COVERAGE Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 6-U1218 0008 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ PLN4X; PLAN ACHROMAT 4X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.10, WD 18.5MM Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1-U2B222 0009 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ PLN10X; PLAN ACHROMAT 10X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.25, WD 10.6MM Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1-U2B223 0010 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ PLN20X; PLAN ACHROMAT 20X OBJECTIVE, NA0.40 WD1.2MM Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1-U2B225 0011 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ PLN40X; PLAN ACHROMAT 40X OBJECTIVE, NA0.65 WD0.6MM Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1-U2B227 0012 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ PLN100XO; PLAN ACHROMAT 100X OIL OBJECTIVE, NA1.25 WD0.15MM Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1-U2B235 0013 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Immersion Oil, 30CC with SDS Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Z-81226 0014 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ LENS PAPER; LENS CLEANING TISSUE,100 SHEETS Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C-0100 0015 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ U-D6RE;6 POSITION NOSEPIECE, REVERSE, ANALYZER SLOT, RMS THREAD Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): U-R156 0016 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ U-SVRB-4; RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL STAGE, RACKLESS, LONG STALK Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 4-U130 0017 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ U-HLDT-4; LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER, DOUBLE SLIDE, THICK Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 4-U142 0018 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ F=24mm t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): WHN10X-1-8 0019 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/ F=24mm t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): WHN10X-H-1-8 0020 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Cloth dust cover (No Logo). 11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): OMT-010-B 0021 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ U-TV0.5XC-3-8; CCD CAMERA ADAPTER,0.5X LENS, C-MOUNT Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): U-V105C48 0022 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ U-TTR-2; TILTING TRINOC HEAD 50:50,100:0,0:100% POSITIONS Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 3-U330 0023 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ DP23 1/1.8" 6.4MP color CMOS, 2.4um, 45fps, incl. USB3.1 cable (2.9m) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): DP23-CU-1-2 0024 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Z2 G4 Tower, Win10, Intel Core i5 8500 6 Core CPU, 8GB DDR4-2666 RAM, 256GB SATA SSD, 1TB SATA HDD, Quadro P400 2GB Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): HP-Z2G4 0025 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ cellSens Standard Version 4.2, electronic delivery Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 08-01-2024 POP End: 11-01-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): CS-ST-V4.2-EL GRAND TOTAL __________________ Place of Performance/Place of Delivery ITEM NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE 0001-0025 SHIP TO: VA Boston Healthcare System 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02301 USA MARK FOR: Alicia Wettergreen Alicia.Wettergreen@va.gov FOB: DESTINATION The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services Addenda Attached. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2023 Addenda attached. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services May 2024. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (a) 1-7, (b)9, (b)11, (b)18, (b)26, (b)32, (b)33, (b)34, (b)36, (b)39, (b)48, (b)52, (b)55, (b)59, (b)62, (d), and (e). FAR Number Title Date 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES NOV 2023 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract: VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor. (End of Clause) FAR Number Title Date 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT OCT 2018 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Clause) FAR Number Title Date 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS FEB 2023 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (DEVIATION) JAN 2023 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS OCT 2019 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018 (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) FAR Number Title Date 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES SEP 2023 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Provision) FAR Number Title Date 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT NOV 2021 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING AUG 2020 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES DEC 2023 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT APR 1984 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL AUG 1999 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN SUPPLIES (OCT 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of commercial product at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101; (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and (2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. Cost of components means (1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product. Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105. Domestic end product means (1) For an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both (i) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; (ii) An end product manufactured in the United States, if (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic; or (B) The end product is a COTS item; or (2) For an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, an end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end product. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the end product and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the end product contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such end product is calculated in accordance with the definition of cost of components . End product means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws. Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end product. Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign. Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements. United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (b) 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United States. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (see 12.505(a)(1)), except that for an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the end product, excluding COTS fasteners. (c) Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract. (d) The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specified delivery of foreign end products in the provision of the solicitation entitled "Buy American Certificate." Alternate I (OCT 2022). As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(1)(ii) substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of domestic end product in paragraph (a): (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds ___ percent of the cost of all its components. [Contracting officer to insert the percentage.] (End of Clause) 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component. (2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select no . (3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105). (4) The terms commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, critical component, domestic end product, end product, and foreign end product are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled Buy American Supplies. (b) Foreign End Products: Line item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no) [List as necessary] (c) Domestic end products containing a critical component: Line item No. [List as necessary] (d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (End of Provision) FAR Number Title Date 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION JUN 2020 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE FEB 2023 (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) Page 53 of 53 All quoters shall submit the following: Quote with Technical information, Past performance information, Warranty details, Delivery details, Veteran Involvement, Price. All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting POC Manasés Cabrera at manases.cabrera@va.gov . Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The following are the decision factors: 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical or Quality Past Performance Veterans Involvement Price Warranty 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 not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: 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. 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. Veterans Involvement: In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.215-70 (DEVIATION), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Evaluation Factors, the Government will assign evaluation credit for a Quoter (i.e., prime contractor) which is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or a VOSB. To receive credit, an offeror must be registered and verified in Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at time of quotation submission and at time of award (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) and must meet federal small business size standards for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this solicitation. Non-SDVOSB/VOSB quotations that use SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation Factor. Quoters must state in their quotations the names of the SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be registered and verified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) and must meet federal small business size standards for the NAICS code assigned to this solicitation at time of both quotation submission and at time of award. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. Warranty. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 4:30 PM on July 2, 2024, at manases.cabrera@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Contracting POC Manasés Cabrera at manases.cabrera@va.gov

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY: This announcement is seeking information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes for procurement. No proposals are being requested... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY: This announcement is seeking information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes for procurement. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH. Olympus BX43 ANA Testing Microscope or equal. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, who have the capability and are authorized to distribute the Olympus BX43 ANA Testing Microscope or equal item as described in the attached Statement of Objectives, for the VA Boston Healthcare System. This Sources Sought is Brand Name or Equal. The response shall include product part number, delivery, and support as listed in the Description/Itemization below. All interested firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for the award of Government contracts. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) Company name and address point of contact with phone number and SAM UEI. (2) Documentation relating to capability of performance, including installation in a hospital environment, training, and a current point of contact and phone number). (3) Socio-economic status to identify the business class as being a large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned, etc. (4) Place of manufacture (5) Any other pertinent company documentation prior to submission of offers to a solicitation. Any SD/VOSB firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must also provide proof of registration in the SBA Vet Cert, prior to submission of offers to a solicitation. This market research is for informational and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. Please be advised that the government will not pay any costs for responses and information submitted. All submissions are acceptable via manases.cabrera@va.gov RESULTS INFORMATION: Respondents will not be notified of the results, and it is at the discretion of the Government to utilize results. Firms responding to this Sources Sought announcement, who fail to meet all requirements as stated above, and who fail to provide ALL the required information requested, will not be used to help the Government make the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement.