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E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION: Quotes shall be assembled by the following volumes: Volume 1 - Quote Form (Standard Form 1449) Signed and dated, inc... E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION: Quotes shall be assembled by the following volumes: Volume 1 - Quote Form (Standard Form 1449) Signed and dated, include the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard in Block 10 and acknowledgements of solicitation amendments. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number shall be entered in the block with the Offerors name and address. Please only provide requested information. Volume 2 Pricing Pricing shall be submitted on Attachment E 36C24624Q0059 Line Items. Attachment E shall include test number and whether the test is open market or available on FSS in comment section of Attachment E. Total price will be evaluated by the Government; proposed prices should reflect a clear understanding of the requirements and commensurate with the Statement of Work. This volume shall be submitted in excel format. Please only provide requested information. The following fields require completion on the attachment. Do not change the format or add/delete any Excel spreadsheet columns. Column. Element Name Line-Item Template Name Selection/Input K Unit of Measure: Unit of Measure Select the applicable 'Unit of Measure' from the dropdown. The 'Unit of Measure' EA should always have a 'Packaging Multiple' of 1 L Packaging Multiple Packaging Multiple Enter the total quantity that comes in each 'Unit of Measure' i.e., How many come in each CS, CT, PG, etc. The 'Unit of Measure' EA should always have a 'Packaging Multiple' of 1 N LIN is: Line Item Is Select 'Priced', 'NSP' (Not Separately Priced), or 'N/C' (No Charge) from the dropdown O Unit Price ($): Unit Price Enter the price for each 'Unit of Measure' i.e., What is the cost of each CS, CT, PG, etc. AN MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN) The MPN identifies the manufacturer from which an item originated. Its purpose is to identify the company that made the part, as opposed to a SKU number that is used for inventory record keeping by the Vendor. Each MPN is unique and can be composed of letters, numbers, or both. BZ ITEM PART NUMBER ITEM PART NUMBER Enter the distributor/vendor part number if different than the mfg. part number. CH OEM NAME: OEM NAME Enter the Name of the OEM. Do not enter the Distributor/Vendor Name unless the Distributor/Vendor is the Manufacturer. Offerors Representations and Certifications A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All Offerors shall be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of award. Failure to submit a complete proposal may result in a technically unacceptable determination. Complete and return the attached VA DIRECTIVE 6550 Attachment C under section D Attachments. All product(s) offered shall be in new condition. The Government shall not accept any conditions other than new. 2. AMENDMENTS Amendments to this solicitation will be posted Sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your quote being considered unacceptable. 3. AWARD BASIS Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in the solicitation. The Government may, at its discretion and in its best interest, make award without conducting discussions with offerors. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to submit offers that represent the best terms and conditions of the offeror. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote represents the best value to the Government, considering price and other non-price factors. The following factors will be evaluated in accordance with solicitation provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1: Technical Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Price FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL Offerors shall submit an electronic copy of technical volume to include sufficient information to provide a basis for sound evaluation by the Government. The information shall be concise, factual, and complete. Technical factors include: 1 Instrument Performance Quality of Test Methodology Ease of Operation Backup Equipment Calibration Frequency Microscopic Particle/Sediment Identification Manual Microscopic Review Criteria 2 Technical & Service Support Technical Support Service Support Maintenance Plan Installation & Validation Plan Training Plan Continuing Education Plan 3 Hardware & Maintenance Instrument Footprint/Size Reagent & Supply Inventory management Computer Interface & Capabilities Quality Control & Data Management Materials Supplied FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE The offeror shall submit an electronic copy of past performance volume, separate from the technical volume, also as Word or pdf. The past performance volume shall consist of at least two (1 VA and 1 private sector) recent (within 3 years) and relevant (same scope and complexity) contracts with the following contact information: Point of Contact Name (of contract partner, not vendor), address, and telephone number. Point of Contact should be someone who can validate vendor s past performance. FACTOR 3 - PRICE The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). 4. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS Offerors should submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contract Specialist in writing, via email, to LaToya.Glover2@va.gov on or before 12:00pm, EST on December 19, 2023. Address Subject Line: VISN 6 Urinalysis: 36C24624Q0059 Telephonic (verbal) questions Will Not be addressed. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the Request for Quote. 5. DUE DATES All quotes shall be submitted by 12:00pm EST on December 22, 2023, via email to LaToya.Glover2@va.gov Facsimiles are not authorized under this announcement.

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Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Network Contract Office (NCO) 06, will be soliciting quotes for 36C24624Q0059 to be installed within VISN 6. A Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24624Q0059 will be is... Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Network Contract Office (NCO) 06, will be soliciting quotes for 36C24624Q0059 to be installed within VISN 6. A Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24624Q0059 will be issued on or about December 6, 2023 for VISN Urinalysis CPRR. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of the solicitation. The estimated need date is February 1, 2024. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetCert database if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for an award. Registration is free, and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website, as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM. The VA will only consider proposals from contractors registered as mentioned above and not on the Excluded Parties List. The applicable NAICS Code is 325413 In-Vitro Substance Manufacturing, Size Standard of 1250 Employees. The classification code is 6630 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available.