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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information: Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24720Q0010 Posted Date: October 28, 2019 Original Respons... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information: Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24720Q0010 Posted Date: October 28, 2019 Original Response Date: November 4, 2019 Current Response Time: 09:00AM EST Product or Service Code: 6615 Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): CASCADE NAICS Code: 339112 Contracting Delivery Address: Ralph H. Johnson VAMC Warehouse 3130 Pacific Street North Charleston, SC 29418 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. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1000. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, located at 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 is seeking to purchase a Mobile Ultima Pulmonary Function System. Requirement is Brand Name or Equal, see FAR 52.211-6. Prior to submitting a quote: SD/VOSB Vendors shall be Verified in https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ and All Vendors shall be Registered as Active in https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ Point of Contact: POC for this acquisition is Flora Ford, 803-776-4000, Ext: 6782; flora.ford@va.gov All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following: CASCADING TIERED APPROACH This solicitation utilizes a tiered or cascading order of precedence for evaluating quotes received for this solicitation/Request for Quote document. If no award can be made at the first tier to a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), at a fair and reasonable price that is most advantageous to the United States Government, evaluations will continue at the next lower tier until award can be made. Please refer below for details regarding how evaluations will be conducted. Tier 1: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) The Contracting Officer will evaluate offers, if any, submitted by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. If no offers were submitted by SDVOSB concerns, or if none of the offers would result in award at a fair and reasonable price, the SDVOSB set-aside will be withdrawn and the Contracting Officer will review offers submitted by VOSB concerns. Tier 2: Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) The Contracting Officer will evaluate offers, if any, submitted by Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns. If no offers were submitted by VOSB concerns, or if none of the offers would result in award at a fair and reasonable price, the VOSB set-aside will be withdrawn and the Contracting Officer will review offers submitted by Small Business concerns. Tier 3: Small Business (SB) The Contracting Officer will evaluate offers, if any, submitted by Small Business (SB) concerns. If no offers were submitted by SB concerns, or if none of the offers would result in award at a fair and reasonable price, the SB set-aside will be withdrawn, and the Contracting Officer will review offers submitted by Large Business concerns. Tier 4: Large Business (LB) The Contracting Officer will evaluate offers, if any, submitted by Large Business (LB) concerns. If no offers were submitted by Large Business concerns, or if none of the offers would result in award at a fair and reasonable price, the Contracting Officer will cancel the solicitation. B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE 0001: Mobile Ultima PF System: Includes: Spirometry, Real Time Diffusion Capacity, Nitrogen Washout, Respiratory Mechanics, Single Breath Nitrogen, Trending, Software Security Option, User Defined Predicteds, Windows 10 Pro All-In-One Computer, 3L Syringe, Startup Kit, Isolation Transformer, Environmental Monitor, UPS Battery Backup, Regulator Kit and Gases QUANTITY 1 EA 0002: Computer Upgrade: Upgrades All-In-One Computer from 19.5" to 23" Screen QUANTITY 1 EA 0003: Printer: Inkjet Printer QUANTITY 1 EA 0004: Bronchial Provocation: Bronchial Provocation Software Option for Ultima QUANTITY 1 EA 0005: Pulmonary Consult: Pulmonary Consult Software Option for Ultima PF QUANTITY 1 EA 0006: Query Database: Query Database Software Option for Ultima PF QUANTITY 1 EA 0007: MultiUse: MultiUser Software Option for Ultima PF QUANTITY 1 EA 0008: Operator Training: Two Day Onsite Operator Training (up to 4 People) QUANTITY 1 EA 0009: Manual: Service Manual for Ultima PF QUANTITY 1 EA B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE Delivery Address: VAMC Warehouse 3130 Pacific Street, North Charleston, SC 29418 Delivery shall be provided no later than 45 days after receipt of order/award of contract. Salient Characteristics: ULTIMA SYSTEM Workspace: W x D: 24 x 21 in (70 x 53.3 cm) Base: W x D: 25 x 31 (63.5 x 78.7 cm) Height: 49 in (124.5 cm) PATIENT INTERFACE ADJUSTMENT (PF ARM) Horizontal extension: 26 in (58.5 cm) Radius: 110° PREVENT® FLOW SENSOR Bidirectional Pitot tube flow sensor Range: ±18 L/s Accuracy: ±3% or 50 mL, whichever is greater Resistance: <1.5 cm H20 @ 14 L/s Dead space: 39 mL POWER REQUIREMENTS 100-240 V/50-60 Hz O2 ANALYSIS Type: Galvanic Range: 0-100% Response: (10-90%) <180 ms Accuracy: ±1% CO2 ANALYSIS Type: Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) Range: 0-15% Response: (10-90%) <180 ms Accuracy: ±0.1% (0-10% CO2) DIFFUSION ANALYSIS: RTD REAL-TIME DIFFUSION Analysis time: <1 sec Range: CO, 0-0.35%; CH4, 0-0.35% Accuracy: CO, ±0.003%; CH4, ±0.003% Linearity: <1% full scale Resolution: CO, 0.0005%; CH4, 0.0005% GAS SAMPLE Proprietary gas-drying sample circuit GAS REQUIREMENTS* ULTIMA PF Calibration gas: 5% CO2, 12% O2, bal N2 (5-7 psi) DLco mix (135 psi) 0.3% CO, 0.3% CH4, 21% O2, bal N2 99.95% O2 (135 psi) *Can accommodate up to three 25 x 4.5 cylinders Place of Performance: Address: Ralph H. Johnson VAMC Postal Code: 29401 Country: UNITED STATES Utilizing a cascade approach, the Government will award to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter that conforms to all salient characteristics and all requirements identified within the combined synopsis / solicitation. Evaluation Procedures: Addendum to FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Utilizing a cascade approach, the Government will award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror that conforms to all salient characteristics and all requirements identified within the solicitation. The non-price evaluation factors and sub factors as included in the solicitation are as follows: Factor Sub-factor # Sub-factor Name Sub-Factor Description Technical Capability 1 Authorized reseller All offerors must be an authorized dealer / distributor / reseller / installer of the items quoted to include the purchase, installation, set-up/programming and training. An acceptable approach shall document the offeror is an authorized dealer / distributor / reseller / installer of all items quoted for sale. An acceptable approach shall not include any Gray Market items. Technical Capability 2 Compatibility An acceptable approach must document the following: a. Must meet all salient characteristics identified within the Schedule of Supplies Clauses: The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Oct 2015), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items: All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items (FEB 2016) with their offer. Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification can be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (APR 2015) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). [] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) [x] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (5) [Reserved] [] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C). [] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). [X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). [] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3. [] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4. [] (13) [Reserved] [x] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011). [] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. [] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. [] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). [] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2014) of 52.219-9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). [X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). [] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126). [X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). [X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). [] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). [] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) [] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [X] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13. [] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14. [] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b). [] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16. [X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [X] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). [] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). [X] (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). [] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). [] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [X] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). [] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658). [] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). [] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (End of Clause) Statement regarding any Additional Provisions and Clauses, or other terms and conditions important to the requirement/procurement process consistent with commercial practices: Provisions in full text: 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (MAR 2015). (a) Definitions. As used in this clause Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except (1) FPSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) PSG 88, Live Animals; (4) PSG 89, Subsistence; (5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) PSC 9610, Ores; (9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. (b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly (1) [] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) [] Outside the United States. (End of provision) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of provision) 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference (JAN 2008). The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. (End of provision) Provisions incorporated by reference are: - 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure regarding payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007); - 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) - 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (NOV 2014) - 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) - 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (APR 2014); - 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran Representation and Certification (DEC 2012) Clauses in Full Text: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of clause) Clauses Incorporated by Reference: - 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) - 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015) - 52.222-20 Contracts for materials, supplies, articles, and equipment exceeding - - $15,000.00 (MAY 2014); - 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984); - 52.232-8 Discounts for prompt payment (FEB 2002); - 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (AUG 1987); - 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008); - 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 08); - 852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008); - 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. (a) 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 used to evaluate offers: Price and technical acceptability. A best value award will be made utilizing the lowest price technically acceptable. (b) Additional Instructions to offerors concerning Grey Market items- The VHA (Veterans Health Administration) will not accept Grey Market Goods . Grey market goods are defined as: Gray Market Goods also known as parallel market, is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels which, while legal, are unofficial, unauthorized, or unintended by the original manufacturer. Products that are purchased outside of our authorized distributor network on the gray market generate a number of concerns such as: counterfeit or adulterated devices, inadequate storage conditions, tracking issues in case of a recall, loss of warrantee, and most importantly patient safety. In some instances, unauthorized distributors procure products from an authorized distributor for resale. (c) 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. (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) 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 medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), 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 medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment 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 to 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, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.Â