Inactive 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION 36C24620Q0511 DISTAL CHIP SCOPES ASHEVILLE VAMC Page 1 of 3 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Su... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION 36C24620Q0511 DISTAL CHIP SCOPES ASHEVILLE VAMC Page 1 of 3 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24620Q0511. This synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov). The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for DISTAL CHIP SCOPES to the Asheville VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This procurement is an Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition to and for all eligible offerors may submit quotes. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable for the government. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM Eastern Standard time on April 28, 2020. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Written quotes shall be submitted via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. NO FAXED OR MAILED OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All submissions become part of the procurement file. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the purchase of the following Brand Name commercial supplies: Manufacture: KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC CLINS DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES QTY UNIT 0001 7.00 EA STROBO VIDEO-RHINO-LARYNGOSCOPE, NTSC F/U/W TELEPCK X LED,TIP OD:3.5MM,WL:30CM 0002 7.00 EA STERRAD COMPATIBLE VIDEOENDOSCOPE TRAY FOR VIDEOBRONCHO AND VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE Delivery and install address: Asheville VAMC 1100 Tunnel Rd Asheville, NC 28805 FOB Point: Destination Estimated Delivery Date: Within 30 days ARO IAW 52.252-2 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR). FAR Clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2019) Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mi./. - 52.203.17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) - 52.204-1 Approval of Contract (DEC 1989) - 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) - 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) - 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) - 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) - 52.222-21 Prohibit of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) - 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) - 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) - 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) - 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) - 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007) - 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising 852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities 852.246-71 Rejected Goods 852.247-74 Advance Notice of Shipment (f.o.b. destination) Gray Market Prevention Language Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the government.