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Attachment 1: Template for Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items Last Updated: 02/01/22 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance w... Attachment 1: Template for Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items 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 FAC 2022-07 published in the Federal register August 10, 2022. This solicitation is set-aside for Brand Name Only - Unrestricted. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 is seeking to purchase Brand Name Reagent Assays for the BIOCARTIS, Idylla Analyzer Platform. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Manufacturer: BIOCARTIS US, Inc Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 23555100 BRAF Assay A0011 /6 26 PG 23555101 KRAS Assay A0021 /6 20 PG 23555103 NRAS3 Assay A0031 /6 15 PG 23555102 EGFR Assay A0061 /6 25 PG 23555110 MSI Assay A0101 /6 26 PG A0121/6 Gene Fusion Assay A0121 /6 30 EA The purchase order/contract period of performance is 10-01-2022 to 09-30-2022. FOB Destination Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Asheville VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC Postal Code: 28805 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 Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022) Attention CO: www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response. 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 Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022) Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/ The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022) Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/. 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) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) 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 (OCT 2020) 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 (JUN 2020) 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83) 52.255-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards (NOV 2018) 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting- Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) 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. Instructions to Offerors: 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; 36C24623Q0011(BIOCRTIS Idylla Reagent Assay) (2) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (3) Company name, address, and telephone number of the offeror (4) UEI Number (5) Business Size Standard (6) Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable (7) FSS Category you qualify for (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). 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 Delivery of order will need to be 30 days ARO, Freight on Board (FOB). 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 10:00 AM EST on September 19, 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 james.risbon@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 James Risbon Contracting Officer NCO 6 Hampton, VA James.risbon@va.gov