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

Solicitation: Icare IC200 Tonometer Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR... Solicitation: Icare IC200 Tonometer Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation 36C24721Q0738 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, March 10, 2021. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (VAAR). Additionally, 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) and 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) are incorporated into this solicitation. (iv) This combined/synopsis solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 852.219-10. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13 to use simplified procedures for commercial items. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is NAICS : 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard 1,000 employees. Only Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) Vendor Information Pages (VIP) VetBiz verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSB in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award as listing in VIP is not self-correctable as a minor informality as, for example, a listing in SAM. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award. (v) This procurement is for NEW EQUIPMENT ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All Equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. This requirement consists of the following items: Brand Name-Standardization: Icare IC200 Tonometer See Attached Schedule (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. Pricing Information: 1. Pricing should be considered FOB DESTINATION 2. New Equipment only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items 3. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. 4. Offer MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. Delivery Addresses: Department of Veterans Affairs RHJ VAMC Warehouse Attn: Eye Clinic 3130 Pacific Street North Charleston, SC 29419 1. Delivery: 30 DAYS ARO 2. Shipping: FOB DESTINATION (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Offeror that submits the offer that meets all the requirements of the solicitation, is responsive and responsible, and has the lowest cumulative price for all items (inclusive of delivery) and the offer is fair market price will be selected. Award without discussions is contemplated and all offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their initial submission. OFFER SUBMISSION: Acceptable offer submission is each CLIN listed separately with individual pricing on standard company quote form inclusive of shipping. Include all requisite supporting documentation identified in this solicitation with your offer. A letter from the OEM stating the Offeror is an authorized reseller of the Icare IC200 Tonometer shall be included with the proposal. Failure to provide the authorized reseller letter will result in a Non-Acceptable Offer to which No Award will be made. If the offeror is quoting/offering or equal items, the offeror must submit manufacturer product literature that confirms the item(s) meet all of the salient characteristics listed below to be considered for Award. The salient characteristics for the specified item(s) are as follows: Salient Characteristics Type TA031 There are no electrical connections from the tonometer to the patient. The device has BF-type electric shock protection. Single use probe and the forehead support of the device are considered as applied parts. 200-degree position freedom Suitable for all patients Based on the rebound, no drops, air, specialized skills, or calibration needed. Measure intraocular pressure whether the patient is supine, reclined or in a sitting position. Display and navigation buttons located on the backside of the device. Green, probe base light indicator Repeatable individual readings displayed to one-decimal mmHg resolution Dimensions: 43 mm (W) x 104 mm (H) x 214 mm (L). Weight: 165 g (without batteries), 255 g (4 x AA batteries). Power source and electric connections: 4 x AA non-rechargeable batteries, 1.5 V alkaline LR6. Operating environment: Temperature: +10 °C to +35 °C, Relative humidity: 30 % to 90 %, Atmospheric pressure: 800 hPa to 1060 hPa. Storage environment: Temperature: -10 °C to +55 °C, Relative humidity: 10 % to 95%, Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1,060 hPa. Transport environment: Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C Relative humidity: 10 % to 95 % Atmospheric pressure: 500 hPa to 1,060 hPa. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.sam.gov will be checked to verify ACTIVE registration status and self-certification for the required socio-economic category. (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.232-34, 52.222-41, 52.222-44. (xiii) n/a. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) QUOTES/OFFERS: All quotes/offers will be submitted via email to the Contracting Specialist, Charity Cazee at charity.cazee@va.gov no later than 5:00 PM EST on May 26, 2021. All quotes/offers submitted must include the Solicitation# 36C24721Q0738 and Title in the subject line of the email. Quotes/offers received after this date and time will be not be considered for award. To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements and/or specifications, submit a written Request for Information (RFI) via email to the Contracting Specialist, Charity Cazee at charity.cazee@va.gov. RFIs must be specific and in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the Solicitation Number and Title, Contractor Name, City, State, Telephone, Email Address and the RFI question(s). Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted no later than 3:00 PM EST on May 24, 2021, unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the CO. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted. (xvi) Contact information Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 325 Folly Road, Ste 300 Charleston, SC 29412-2507 Primary Point of Contact: Charity Cazee Contracting Specialist, NCO 7 Charity.Cazee@va.gov