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Page 2 of 2 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. T... Page 2 of 2 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 the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number 36C26220Q0278 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, January 19, 2017. (iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through full and open competition to a business associated with NAICS North American Industrial Classification System Code 325413. (v) The US Government, Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISN) 22 Network Contracting Office, seeks to make a procurement for Serology/Immunology Test Kits for the VA San Diego Healthcare System with deliveries on an as-needed basis from March 6, 2020 through March 5, 2021. (vi) Offeror quotes must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed for Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. The Brand Name is Meridian ImmunoCard STAT / Meridian Diagnostics. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following requirements outlined herein. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT # ESTIMATED ANNUAL QTY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE ImmunoCard STAT EHEC (30 tests per kit) 751630 30 Premier Coccidioides Detection, EIA (96 tests per kit) 603096 14 Premier H. Pylori Detection, EIA (96 test per kit) 606096 15 Salient characteristics - supplies must be compatible with the existing brand Meridian ImmunoCard STAT & Meridian Diagnostics equipment and perform the desired tests. Grey Market Items. (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 to 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. (vii) Delivery shall occur in the quantities as requested by the VA Point of Contact (POC) on an as-needed basis during the performance period. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Friday, January 17, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0278 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. For alternative support contact Won Chae at won.chae@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0278 within subject line of the email. (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) 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: Lowest price for items that meet all salient characteristics and requirements stated herein. Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of each submitted quote by the designated technical evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics. (b) 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. (End of Provision) (x) Must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with this solicitation. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) The following clauses also apply: 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of clause) In addition the following clauses shall also apply: 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-33 Payment by electronic funds transfer system for award management (Jul 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after award (Aug 1996) 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference (Feb 1998) 852.203-70 Commercial advertising (Jan 2008) 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests (Nov 2012) 852.237-70 Contractor responsibilities (Apr 1984) The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp The following provisions shall also apply: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Oct 2016) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (Oct 2018) 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jan 2008) (xiv) All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Friday, January 17, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0278 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. (xv) Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. For alternative support contact Won Chae at won.chae@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0278 within subject line of the email.