Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. The associated North Am... This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The VHA RPO-East Contract Office is seeking to purchase for the following and all interested companies shall provide quotation(s)for the following: Supplies Brand name or Equal to Chromium Controller Next GEM Accessory Kit The Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco VA requires a brand name or equal system to the Chromium Controller Next GEM Accessory Kit. This system will be utilized to perform high-throughput, high-efficiency automated measurements for isolating single cell or single nuclei samples for next generation sequencing. The system must be a compact system that can rapidly and efficiently combine large partition numbers with a massively diverse barcode library to generate >100,000 barcode-containing partitions quickly. Security clearance is not required. Vendors will not install, upgrade or access VA systems or VA patient sensitive information. The system is a stand-alone system not integrated with the VA IT. Address: Veterans Affairs Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO 513 PARNASSUS AVE Room HSW-425 SAN FRANCISCO , CA 94143 Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the lowest price technically acceptable. 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 FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items 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 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or equal to This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein.  Submission shall be received not later than 12 NOVEMBER 2020, 4:00 p.m. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Please reference 36C24E21Q0011 in subject line of your email when responding to this notice. Your response should include both the interest/capability statements and business size/socioeconomic status. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing with the reference in subject line via e-mail to Rachael.Talbott@va.gov.