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Page 13 of 13 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24419Q0452 Posted Date: 04/05/2019 Response ... Page 13 of 13 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24419Q0452 Posted Date: 04/05/2019 Response Date: 04/10/2019 by 4:30 p.m. Product or Service Code: 6850 Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): Not Set-Aside NAICS Code: 325412 Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 04 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01, effective 1/22/2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325412, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 4 is seeking to purchase Axumin F-18, PET biomarker. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following items for delivery from the effective day of the purchase order award through September 30, 2019. Supplies/Schedule ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 7.00 EA __________________ __________________ Axumin F-18 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N/A GRAND TOTAL __________________ STATEMENT OF WORK FOR RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL The overall purpose is to provide delivery of radioactive material(s) in the form of radiopharmaceuticals (radio-isotopes) to VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), University Drive C, Pittsburgh Pa., 15240. Delivery to be made at room BW-222 Nuclear Medicine PET/CT lab. In addition to delivery of the radiopharmaceutical, training is to be provided by the vendor and in cooperation with the Society of Nuclear Medicine Molecular Imaging in image interpretation. Product is used as an Imaging radiopharmaceutical and administered by IV injection by a Nuclear Medicine Technologist prior to the Nuclear Medicine study. RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERABLES DELIVERY All radiopharmaceuticals shall be delivered in unit dose form in lead-shielded containers. Plastic shrink wrap fitted at union of container cap and base to ensure proper seal. The first daily delivery shall be made to VAPHS, PET/CT section, room BW-222 by 6:30 a.m. unless prior authorization arrangements have been made. Subsequent deliveries will likewise be made as described above as needed. All delivery personnel from radio-pharmacy will check in with and be escorted by VA Police to room BW-222. There will be no emergency deliveries, no deliveries on weekends or Federal holidays. All doses will be ordered by a Nuclear Medicine technologist and will include the date and time of calibration. No delivery charge shall be made for required additional deliveries during normal working hours, i.e. 6: 30a.m - 4:30p.m. Radio-pharmaceuticals to be furnished by the contract are limited to the following items. (Specific quantities will be provided with any resulting solicitation): Item # Brief Description of Service* 0001 Axumin F-18 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor (Radio-Pharmacy) will be required to attend a Post Award Orientation Conference prior to start of work. The purpose of the conference is to aid both Government and contractor personnel to (1) achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and (2) identify and resolve potential problems. It is not a substitute for the contractor's fully understanding the work requirements at the time offers are submitted. The personnel assigned by the contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. The parties of the contractor shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the contractor. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the Government, considering past performance and price. The government will complete a comparative evaluation of quotes based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Price and (2) Past Performance. 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 Items (OCT 2018) Addendum to FAR52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) By Reference 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code (JUL 2016) By Reference 52.216-1, Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of Provision) 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006) Full Text 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternate Dispute Resolution (SEP 2018) Full Text 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (SEP 2018) Full Text 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) Full Text FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 2014) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 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 Items. 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 Items (OCT 2018) 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: 53.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees with Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) By Reference 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) By Reference 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) By Reference 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) By Reference 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) By Reference 852.246-71, Rejected goods (OCT 2018) By Reference 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days prior to the needed delivery date of the additional supplies. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of Clause) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) Full Text VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (May 2018) Full Text VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (Nov 2018) Full Text VAAR 852.247-73 Packing For Domestic Shipment (Oct 2018) Full Text FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2019) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (b)(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (b)(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (b)(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). (b)(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (b)(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126). (b)(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (b)(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246). (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). (b)(33) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (b)(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). (b)(48) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). b)(49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O. s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (b)(55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): Not Applicable All quoters shall submit the following: Completed price schedule Documentation of distribution agreements/permission from manufacturer to distribute Axumin F-18 equipment and supplies Past Performance Information Provide a list of at least three and no more than five completed or ongoing contracts for same or similar requirements being procured by this RFQ. Information shall include: Contract Number Agency Agency Point of Contact (include name, telephone number, and email address) Description of the contract requirement Start and Completion Dates Dollar Value Provide a brief description of performance. Were there any challenges and if so how were they overcome by your company. Quotations shall be sent to the NCO 4 Contract Specialist, Caroline L. Robinette. All quotes shall be sent via email to Caroline.Robinette@va.gov. Quotes shall be emailed for receipt by the Contract Specialist no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 10, 2019. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for BRAND NAME Axumin F-18 as defined herein.  The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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). Submission shall be received not later than 4:30 p.m. 4/10/2019 via email to Caroline.Robinette@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 Contracting Officer, Caroline L. Robinette, Caroline.Robinette@va.gov. Point of Contact Caroline L. Robinette, Caroline.Robinette@va.gov