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Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C24722Q0558 Posted Date: 04/27/2022 Original Response Date: 05/04/2022, 11:00 AM ET Product Service Code: 6640 NAICS Code: 334516 T... Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C24722Q0558 Posted Date: 04/27/2022 Original Response Date: 05/04/2022, 11:00 AM ET Product Service Code: 6640 NAICS Code: 334516 Title: Blood Culture CPT, Fully Automated CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd., Bldg. 29A Dublin, GA 31021 GENERAL This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation 36C24722Q0558 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04, Effective January 30, 2022. This combined/synopsis solicitation is unrestricted. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. All Offerors must have an active registration in SAM at the time of submittal. 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. The Offeror 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. 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. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The Network Contracting Office 7 is seeking to award a firm-fixed priced contract for a Fully Automated Blood Culture System under a CPT. The requirement includes a single Fully Automated Blood Culture Analyzer, Aerobic Blood Culture Bottles, and Anaerobic Blood Culture Bottles in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) , see Attachment 1. The contract will be for one base year, with the option to extend the terms of the contract under (4), one-year option years effective June 1, 2022. Estimated annual volumes, quantities, ordering details, and delivery information is specified in the SOW (Attachment 1). See also the Price Cost Schedule (Attachment 2). ADDITIONAL TERMS This contract incorporates one or more clauses/provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and  http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/. Clauses and Provisions applicable to this solicitation (including any addenda) are included on Attachment 3 Clauses and Provisions. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are responsible for reviewing all contents of this solicitation to ensure the quote/offer that they submit is clearly documented to demonstrate the technical capability to support this requirement. The attachments provided are to streamline the solicitation, evaluation, and award process. All prices must be listed on the Price Cost Schedule (Attachment 3) only. If Offerors need to include additional priced/unpriced items to support the requirement, they must do so on the Price Cost Schedule. All pricing should be considered FOB Destination. Items must be covered by the manufacturer s warranty. and the quote must be good for 30 calendar days after the close of the solicitation. The vendor must also provide a Technical Capability Document that describes how their quote meets the requirements of the solicitation and the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish the required information or rejects the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Final quotes must be submitted in a single email and must include solicitation number 36C24722Q0558 and Blood Culture CPT in the subject line of the email. Award without discussions is contemplated and all offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their submission. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (a) The Government will award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose (1) submittal is evaluated as technically acceptable; (2) performance history and Contactor records do not identify performance risk to this requirement; and (3) is the lowest cumulative price for all items (inclusive of options and any associated fees) and is determined to be fair and reasonable. To be considered technically acceptable, the technical capability document must clearly identify how the Offeror meets all requirements in accordance with the solicitation and terms and conditions. (b) Options. 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). (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. *Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer. *The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. *The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.  QUESTIONS: To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the solicitation, Offerors must email a written Request for Information (RFI) to the Contract Specialist, at Lasonja.Harvey@va.gov no later than April 29, 2022, at 3:00 PM ET. No RFIs will be accepted after that date and time unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer (CO). RFIs must be specific and in a question format. All RFIs submitted shall include solicitation number 36C24722Q0558 and Blood Culture CPT RFI in the subject line of the email. Responses to RFIs will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation once the question period has expired. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the Government Point of Entry at SAM.gov for any amendments to the solicitation. The government will not send notice of amendments. Representatives from potential Offerors or on behalf of potential Offerors SHALL NOT contact any VA Medical Center employee to discuss the solicitation during this process. QUOTES: All offers/quotes must be submitted in a single email with the completed Price Cost Schedule (Attachment 2), Technical Capability Document, and any other requisite documents attached to the email individually. The email must include solicitation number 36C24722Q0558 and Blood Culture CPT in the email subject line. All quotes submitted in response to this solicitation must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Lasonja Harvey at lasonja.harvey@va.gov. All quotes must be received by May 4, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET to be considered for award.