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Page 3 of 5 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 Procedure... Page 3 of 5 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06, effective 07/12/2021 This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333997 Scale and Balance Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6670 Scales and Balances. The Nashville VA Medical Center at 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212 and Alvin C. York VA Medical Center at 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 are seeking to purchase Welch Allyn manufactured Stand-on Patient Scales or equivalent equipment conforming to the Salient Characteristics provided. All interested companies shall provide BRAND NAME or EQUAL quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Item Item Description Qty/UI Unit Price Total Price 0001 Brand Name or Equal Welch Allyn Mobile (Scale-tronic) stand-on scale, Mfg. Part No. 5002-XX-B 25/EA Physical/Functional Characteristics: - 880lb/400kg capacity - Dimensions: 22 x 28 x 60 - Low Profile Platform - Digital LED display - Data Port - Line cord IEC Plug Type B - Successive weighing capability w/o re-zeroing - Heavy-duty rubber wheels Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery Terms: NET 30. Invoices shall be submitted in arrears upon acceptance and installation of all products. Place of Delivery: Items are being procured for the Nashville and Murfreesboro VA medical facilities. Quantities specified for the following locations Nashville VA Medical Center - Qty 15ea. 1310 24th Ave. South Nashville, TN 37212 Alvin C York VA Medical Center Qty 10ea. 3400 Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37129 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items [Jul 2021] with the following addenda: FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-25, 52.204-26, 52.211-6 FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items [Feb 2021] Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items [October 2018] with the following addenda: FAR 52.219-28, and 52.232-40; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.211-70, 852.212-72, 852.219-74, 852.232-72, and 852.246-71 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders [Jul 2021]. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-16, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items [October 2014] with the following addenda: Addendum to 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES a) Basis for award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. b) 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. c) Evaluation Approach. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the government will evaluate information based on the COMPARATIVE EVALUATION process, by comparing one quotation with another in a uniform and fair manner to determine which quote provides the government what it needs, where and when as identified herein. Once one quote has been determine better overall using rationale supporting the better than decision on a factor by factor basis. The better than quote will then be compared against the remaining quotes in a successive manner until an overall best quote is chosen. The evaluation will consider the following: 1. Technical The Physical/Functional (salient) characteristics associated with item listed herein will be used as go/no-go criteria to determine technical acceptability of the patient scales. Vendors offering items considered equal , shall include descriptive detail and product literature that fully demonstrates product equality. The government will evaluate only that information that is provided with the quotes; any vendor that fails to provide sufficient technical detail regarding products considered equal runs the risk of having their quote rejected as nonresponsive to the solicitation. 2. Date of Delivery An evaluation will assess the final delivery date for all products quoted, to include installation, for the quotes depicting a firm date that is most advantageous to the Government. 3. Price - The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all line item prices, including delivery, installation, and extended warranty, which will become the Total Evaluated Price. Vendor s shall provide the unit price and extended price for each item listed above. The evaluation will serve to select the offer considered most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission of your response shall be received not later than 12:00 PM, on 09/07/2021 via email at Darrin.nicholson@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 not later than 12:00 PM, 09/03/2021 via the same email address. Questions received later than this time/date may not receive a response. Point of Contact Darrin Nicholson Contracting Officer, NCO 9 Darrin.nicholson@va.gov