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DESCRIPTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. ... DESCRIPTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25725Q0875 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 325413 (1,250 Employees). Open Market Unrestricted is used for this solicitation. The items being requested are as follows: DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT CM1230 Prefill Stat lab CMF 60 mL 96 vials/cs 40 CS SMP-BK stat mark Pen Black ink pink body w/ black artwork 12 per box 10 BX FGP0811 FormaGuard Plus Neutralizing Pads 8x11 25/pk 60 PG 8400-1 Xylene 1 gal 350 GL 7070-1 Reagent Alcohol 70% With Type 1 Water 80 GL 9500-1 Reagent Alcohol 95% gal 300 GL 6900-1 Reagent Alcohol 100% gal 600 GL CT3704 Container P/E 64 oz 50/cs 16 CS CT3706 Container P/E 165 oz 15/cs 16 CS SL102450 Cover glass Premium #1 24X50 10 oz/cs 200 CS Formalin NBF 10% 2.5 gal 220 EA **NOTE** items must be compatible with the Tissue-Tek VIP 6 Tissue Processors machine. All testing requirements include brand or equal to Histology Supplies and Reagents. The items being requested are for culture media and reagent kits for the North Texas VA Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide all the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work, provide a letter of authorization to distribute and provide maintenance services (if not the manufacturer). Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023) FAR 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontractor Awards (JUN 2020) FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Prohibition. (DEC 2023) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT2018) FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB2024) FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB2024) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB2024) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) FAR 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Records on Veterans (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY2024) FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY2024) FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act- Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) Additional Terms and Conditions: FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984) FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) VAAR 852.201-70, Contracting Officer s Representative (DEC 2022) VAAR 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.219-70, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements (JAN 2023) (Deviation) VAAR 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.247-73, Packing for Domestic Shipment (OCT 2018) Additional Provisions: FAR 52.201-1, Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (Sep2023) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV2021) FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (DEC2023) FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT2018) FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (FEB 2021) FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006) VAAR 852.215-72, Notice of Intent to Re-Solicit (OCT 2019) VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedures (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers See attached RFQ document for more information. Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before September 8, 2025, 9:00 AM Central Standard Time. Vendors interested in providing the required supplies will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Teresa Arzola at Teresa.Arzola@va.gov, no later than September 12, 2025, 9:00 AM Central Standard Time. See attached document: RFQ 36C25725Q0875. See attached document: 36C25725Q0875_1.