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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24522Q0491 Posted Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Response D... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24522Q0491 Posted Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Response Date: Friday, April 22, 2022 Product or Service Code: 6515 Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing Contracting Office Address The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 5 50 Irving Street NW Washington, DC 20422 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. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This solicitation is a 100% Full & Open. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP), https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/, at the time of receipt of quotes and at the time of award. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422 is soliciting quotations from all vendors to provide Flow Cytometer Brand Name or Equal to Becton Dickinson (BD) at the VISN05 facility listed below. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below. All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following: (See Attachment 1). SALIENT FEATURES FLOW CYTOMETER REQUIREMENTS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO BECTON DICKINSON Washington DC VAMC Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service provides specialized testing in immunology and hematopathology that requires the use of a flow cytometer. One of these tests, the CD4 cell count, is used in the management of HIV disease. Our laboratory provides this testing service for all VISN 5 medical centers. Other tests requiring the use of a flow cytometer are critical for the diagnosis and management of leukemias and lymphomas. This procurement will replace the instrument currently in use. This equipment description and quantity required are specified below: Brand Name or Equal to Becton Dickinson FACSLyric IVD Qty 1 containing the following items: Description Part Number Qty FACSLyric 3L12C Instruments US-IVD 663518 1 Computer Bundle Z2MiniG5 FACSLyric USIVD 665062 2 Microsoft Office 2019 664314 2 Assy Printer HP Color LaserJet Pro 665425 2 Monitor Desktop NEC Display 27 Inch LED 664872 2 Scanner Barcode GD4400-B 2D 663058 1 BD FACSLyric Extended Use Tanks reagent tank 651158 1 Assembly Tube Rack 30 651314 2 Assembly Tube Rack 40 651319 2 FACSLyric Universal Auto Loader US-IVD 662879 1 CST beads 50T IVD 662413 1 Custom FC Bead Dilution Buffer 661614 1 BD FACS Clean Solution 5L 340345 1 BD FACSflow Sheath Fluid 20L 99-30211-00 1 BD FC Beads 7-Color Kit (US-IVD) 662961 1 BD FC Beads BV711 661629 1 BD FC Beads BV786 661630 1 Trucount Absolute Counting Tubes IVD 340334 1 BD FC Beads APC-H7 661621 1 BD FC Beads V500-C 661624 1 BD FC Beads V450 661623 1 BD FC Beads BV605 661626 1 BD FC Beads APC-R700 661625 1 Module FACSuiteMultitest 4c Assay USIVD 664236 1 Module FACSuiteMultitest 6c Assay USIVD 664237 1 Saliant features that are minimum technically required: System must be 12 colors System must have automated optical laser alignment Clinical Training - BD FACSLyric Operator Course (662634) Qty 3 Please delivery to: Order of shipment Station number Location 1 688 Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street, NW Washington DC 20422 Place of Performance: VISN05 Medical Center. Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street NW Washington, DC, 20422 Hours of Operation: The Washington DC VAMC requires the contractor to deliver within 60 days from the contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse above during normal business hours from 8:00AM to 3:30PM. (EST), Monday through Friday. Government Responsibilities: No Government Furnished Property (GFP) will be provided. The Government will provide access to areas and an escort when required by participating Medical Center policy. The Government will provide applicable VA Polices, Handbooks, Guides, Regulations and Medical Center Memorandums The Government will unilaterally award Task Orders to fund the required services for each facility. The Contract Specialist for this contract will be: Mohsin Abbas 202-745-8000 X54945 Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov. The Government Point of Contact for this Requirements will be: VPOC: Brian Taylor Phone: 402-326-2216 Email: Brian.Taylor9@va.gov. The VAPOC for this Task Orders will be: Medical Center Name Telephone Email Washington DC VAMC Brian Taylor 402-326-2216 Brian.Taylor9@va.gov Attachment 1: Price Quote Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Table Attachment 2: Statement of Work Attachment 3: Gray Market Prevention Language Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses and Provisions E. Price Schedule: The contractor must provide a price quote for each CLIN delineated in Attachment 1 to be considered for award. Must provide the authorized distributor letter if you are not the manufacturer. See Attachment 1: Price Quote Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Table F. Evaluation of Quotes: The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. IAW Salient Features and Price, When Combined, Salient features are more important than Price Specific quote requirements are detailed in attached FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items . Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform an evaluation using a comparative evaluation of the services quoted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the quote that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. Contractors may submit more than one quote; however, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote. Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a product that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues. G. Clauses and Provisions: The clauses and provisions for this solicitation are found in Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses and Provisions. The Clauses and Provisions provide additional information regarding the requirements for quote submission and evaluation. See Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses and Provisions The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for supplies as defined herein.  The government intends to award firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Orders will then be placed against this contract. 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:" Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). All quotations shall be sent via email to Mohsin Abbas, Contract Specialist, Mohsin.Abbas2 @va.gov . Submission shall be received no later than 3:00 PM EST on Friday April 22, 2022.Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure the Government s timely receipt of their quote. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mohsin Abbas, Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov.