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

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, dated June 2, 2023. Solicitation # 36C26223Q1374 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award. This procurement will be issued as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VSOB) set-aside solicitation. The Government is seeking a contract to acquire a radiation protection system for the Long Beach VA Medical Center. This solicitation is being procured as a brand name or equal IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The submissions must meet the following salient characteristics: Brand Name Information: Manufacturer & Part Number: Image Diagnostics Inc, Part # A800-0006 Type: Protego Radiation Protection System, Philips Configuration Equal-to-Product Information: Main Component: Radiation Protection System Salient Characteristics: Must not require movement during the procedure (i.e., it attaches to the table and moves with it) Must allow staff full access to a patient during a procedure (i.e., the radiation protection system does not obstruct the patient allowing the staff to view and/or access different areas of the patient) Must have full fluoroscopic visualization of vasculature and clinical anatomy Must be able to have a full movement of C-arm angulations Must have unencumbered table panning and patient positioning Must come with a patient visualization system (e.g., camera heads, monitor) allowing staff to monitor the patient, including monitoring the patient s airway during a procedure Must be compatible with the Philips table system already implemented at the Long Beach VA Medical Center The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications. If a solicitation is published, a site walk through may be available to address key details. See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for Statement of work (SOW), applicable clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation. Place of Performance: Long Beach VA Medical Center 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822 Period of Performance: Within 90 days of placing order. Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process. Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm s SAM Unique Entity ID, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror s annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission. Submit all question(s) to Bridgett Sharma at Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov no later than July 11, 2023, 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26223Q1374 within subject line of the email. Quotes must be received by July 13, 2023, by 4:00 PM PST. Email your quote to Bridgett Sharma at Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26223Q1374 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS For Clauses and Provisions required, see the attached SF 1449.