Inactive Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)

Page 1 of 4 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Request for Quotation RFQ Number: RFQ1344564 Posted Date: 30 April 2019 Original Response Date: 28 Ma... Page 1 of 4 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Request for Quotation RFQ Number: RFQ1344564 Posted Date: 30 April 2019 Original Response Date: 28 March 2019 Current Response Date: 8 April 2019 Set Aside (VOSB): VOSB NAICS Code: 335129 Contracting Office Address Great Lakes Acquisition Center 115 S. 84th Street Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476 Description This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items. This RFQ document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335129, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476 is seeking to purchase a freezer for plasma storage. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: LINE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1 Headlamp,500 Im, Black, Body 1.30 dia. 40.00 Mfg Brand Name: FENIX LIGHTING Manufacturer Part No: HM5OR 40 56 2 Industrial Penlight, LED, Black 40.00 EA 18.00 720.00 Mfg Brand Name: STREAMLIGHT Manufacturer Part No: 66318 40 18 3 Headlamp, LED,300/1 Im, SOS Output Mode Mfg Brand Name: SUREFIRE Manufacturer Part No: HS2-MV-A-BK 160 132 4 Tactical Handheld Light, LED, Black Mfg Brand Name: STREAMLIGHT Manufacturer Part No: 74302 170 122    TOTAL Supplies Delivery Address Address: 5000 W. National Ave, Milwaukee, WI Postal Code: 53295-0001 Country: UNITED STATES Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: Price.  The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm. The following RFQ provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Gray Market Prevention Language: (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. 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. (b) Vendor 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. (c) 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 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. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov 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 (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2019) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (End of Clause) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013). 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (May 2018). 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (Oct 2018). 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2018). End of Provisions and Clauses Section This is an RFQ for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a delivery order as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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 RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the RFQ 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). All quotations shall be uploaded into FedBiz Opps. Submission shall be received not later than 3:00 p.m. EST on 9 April 2019. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the RFQ provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed quotes will be accepted. Any questions or concerns regarding this RFQ should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer Felicia.Sargent-Walker@va.gov - Point of Contact Felicia R. Sargent-Walker 414-844-4800-43236, Felicia.Sargent-Walker@va.gov