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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice 8/16/2024 8/21/2024 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) s... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice 8/16/2024 8/21/2024 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 (36C25024Q0948). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05. This solicitation is full and open competition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000. The FSC/PSC is 6515. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490, Independence, Ohio 44131 is seeking to purchase a Pello Microdebrider, Minifess Sterilization Trays, and CORE-2 for the Chalmers P. Wylie VA ACC. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT PRICE Amount 6290-100-000 1. PELLO MICRODEBRIDER 3 EA ITEM NUMBER 2. MINIFESS INSTRUMENTS SERTILIZATION 3 EA TRA-101 TRAY ITEM NUMBER 3. CORE 2 2 EA 5400-052-000UUS The Chalmers P. Wylie VA ACC is looking to replace end of life Entellus shaver system with the Pello Microdebrider. Delivery Instructions: All deliveries shall be made to: Department of Veteran Affairs Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center 420 N. James Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43219 The type of delivery order will be specified when the order is placed. Delivery shall be FBO destination provided 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Department of Veteran Affairs Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center 420 N. James Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43219 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 (SEP 2023) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2024) 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 (NOV 2023) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (FEB 2024) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Nov 2021) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (May 2018) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2018) VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (Oct 2018) 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. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, 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 warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis. 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. The award will be made to the response 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:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 5:00pm local time EST, August 21, 2024, at jennifer.tisdale@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 Jennifer A. Tisdale Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Office: 216-447-8010 Email: jennifer.tisdale@va.gov