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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation (36C24622Q0665) Brand Name or Equal (SDVOSB Set-Aside) Last Updated: 02/01/22 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accor... Combined Synopsis-Solicitation (36C24622Q0665) Brand Name or Equal (SDVOSB Set-Aside) Last Updated: 02/01/22 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; 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 2022-06 effective date 5/26/2022. This solicitation is set-aside for: 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is [339115], with a small business size standard of [1000 employees]. The FSC/PSC is [6540]. The [Hampton VAMC] is seeking to purchase [Optos Silverstone and Modality Worklist ]. Brand-Name or Equal. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 Optos Silverstone SS OCT Color, red-free, green-free, autofluorescence, FA and ICG dye imaging capabilities plus 100,000 scan/sec swept source OCT, with navigational OCT scanning (Part Number: A10750) 1 EA   0002 Optos Dicom Modality Worklist MWL) and Live Store to Third Party PACS (Part Number: FEATURE_A10750_05 - Silverstone) 1 EA   0003 Installation, Calibration & On-Site Training 1 JB   Grand Total:  Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, Virginia Postal Code: 23667 Country: UNITED STATES 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 Provisions: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021) Submission of offers: Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on this Combined Synopsis, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show (1) The solicitation number; 36C24622Q0665 (Optos Silverstone SS OCT and Modality Worklist) (2) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (3) Company name, address, and telephone number of the offeror (4) Company Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (5) Business Size Standard (6) Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable (7) FSS Category you qualify for (if applicable) (8) Tax ID number (9) Capabilities statement (10) Company Socio-Economic Size (Large, Small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 20020) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2021) 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 Clauses: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2022) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.204 10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204.18 Commercial and Government Entity Code maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer rule (SEP 2021) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (Deviation) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 525.225-1 Buy-American -Supplies (NOV 2021) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) 852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018) 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards (NOV 2018) 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (Mar 2020) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION) 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting- Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certification of Compliance for Supplies and Products (SEP 2021) (Deviation) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (JAN 2008) Gray Market Prevention Language: (a) 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.  (b) 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. (c) 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. 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 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, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be considered: Price Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 2:00 PM EST on 28 June 2022. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Jerry.Mann@va.gov 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 Jerry L Mann Contracting Officer NCO 6 Hampton, VA Jerry.Mann@va.gov

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seek... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can provide the following: Optos Silverstone SS OCT Brand Name or Equal Item Quantity Unit Optos Silverstone SS OCT Color, red-free, green-free, autofluorescence, FA and ICG dye imaging capabilities plus 100,000 scan/sec swept source OCT, with navigational OCT scanning (Part Number: A10750) 1 EA Optos Dicom Modality Worklist MWL) and Live Store to Third Party PACS (Part Number: FEATURE_A10750_05 - Silverstone) 1 EA Installation, Calibration & On-Site Training 1 JB All responses shall be submitted no later than 2 June 2022 @1400 pm EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to Jerry.Mann@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following: Company/individual name Address Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, if applicable Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities Statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Proof of verification as a SDVOSB/VOSB (if applicable) If your firm/company is a SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm/company must be VERIFIED in the VIP database (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov) as prescribed under the Veterans First Contracting Program as implemented in VAAR subpart 819.70. The Veteran Administration is mandated by Public Law 109-461 (38 USC § 8127 & 8128) to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned small business responses are received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation, then the action will be advertised as a small business set aside or full and open competition. In this case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. The NAICS 339115- OPHTHALMIC GOODS MANUFACTURING is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of 1000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.