Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subparts 12 and 13, Commercial Items and Simplified Acquisition Procedures. T... This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subparts 12 and 13, Commercial Items and Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08. This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The FSC is 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies. The Columbia VA Health Care System in Columbia, SC is seeking to purchase two (2) ultrasonic cleaning systems for surgical supplies and equipment at its main facility. This will be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract. All interested companies shall provide quotations IAW the attached RFQ and all proposed solutions/systems must meet all of the salient characteristics identified in the RFQ. The purchase order estimated award date is 08/31/2020, with an 30-day delivery (NLT 30 September 2020) for all equipment and installation. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC Postal Code: 29209 Country: UNITED STATES A complete list of terms and conditions are included in the attached RFQ. All quoters shall submit one signed copy of the solicitation, which has all required fields/information completed (to include any required fields in the clauses). All quotes shall be sent to the Columbia VA Health Care System NCO-7 Contracting Office at duaita.roseboro@va.gov. 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. Offers will be evaluated based on PRICE ONLY, following determination that the contractor is responsible and capable of performing the services. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. Submission of your quote response shall be received not later than 4:00 PM on 27 August 2020 at duaita.roseboro@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). 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 Duaita Roseboro, 803-776-4000 X6657, duaita.roseboro@va.gov