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Page 1 of 4 Solicitation Number: 36C26321Q0368 1a. DESCRIPTION OF SOLICITATION In accordance with FAR Part 13 this a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the... Page 1 of 4 Solicitation Number: 36C26321Q0368 1a. DESCRIPTION OF SOLICITATION In accordance with FAR Part 13 this a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following Commercial Items: - Advanced Anoxomat III: Brand Name NOTE: Responses shall be on an all or none basis, no partial submissions please. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Respond by: Please see INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS below. SDVOSB Set-Aside: NO Brand-Name or Equal solicitation: This is a Brand-Name solicitation. NAICS code/Size Standard/PSC or FSC: NAICS code (North American Industrial Classification system: 334516 Size Standard for this NAICS code: 1,000 emp PSC/FSC (Product Service Code/Federal Supply Code): 6640 Type of Contract/Award: The type of contract/award the government intends to make/enter into for this solicitation is a single award, firm-fixed price purchase order. Delivery: FOB Destination, 30 Calendar Days or Less ARO. See Delivery below. Contract Period: Delivery Date of 30 Calendar Days or Less ARO. Method of Payment: Payment will be made electronically to: Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101), Financial Services Center, PO Box 149971, Austin TX 78714-9971 through the Tungsten Network Client Services. For help call: 1-866-340-4980, E-mail: va.registration@tungsten-network.com. Provisions and Clauses: All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar -or- https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 1b. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES being solicited: PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA Advanced Anoxomat III Anoxomat Microprocessor W/1 Jar Connection and 1 Gas Connection LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ANX1J1G-1 0002 3.00 EA New Anoxomat Ergonomic Jar 12 plates Holds 2 stacks of 6 petri dishes LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AJ9049 0003 1.00 EA Anoxomat Jar (Qty 36 Plates) Jar, Anaerobic 230D X 240H LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AJ9028 0004 6.00 EA Anoxomat Petri Dish Holder (6 Plates) Stainless Steel Petri Dish Holder 1x6 (10cm) For use with AJ9049 jar LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PH1060 0005 1.00 EA Anoxomat Petri Dish Holder (36 Plate) Stainless Steel Petri Dish Holder 3x12 (10cm) For use with AJ9028 jar LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PH1050 0006 1.00 EA Track and Trace Packing Track and Trace Packing Including User Information Program LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AN2TT 0007 1.00 EA Instrument Installation & Customer Training -Anoxomat Installation and two hours of training by an Advanced Instruments certified technician. Additional training hours available. NOTE: Convenience kit with necessary consumables needs to be available on site to be able to perform this service. LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: INSTALL-Anox 0008 36.00 BX PALLADOX DISPOSABLE SACHET - 40 per box LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AN3146 0009 1.00 YR Service Contract, Anoxomat III 1J1G, 3 Year, Advanced Care Plus LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SC-Anox1J1G-3Y-ACP GRAND TOTAL 1c. Brand Name Only: Advanced Anoxomat III Supports quality growth of anaerobic organisms, and microaerophilic and capnophilic bacteria in 5 minutes Ability to create multiple environments using just 1 (one) system One button press to start Automatic quality check system program runs before each recipe to detect and ensure appropriate catalyst activity Color-coded touchscreen Programmable to develop custom recipes environments View success/failures during recipe run Exact, repeatable environmental conditions with gas mixtures within desired values 9. Operating Conditions 10 °C to 32 °C, 50 °F to 91 °F 10. Humidity 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing) 11. Storage Conditions 0 °C to 70 °C, 32 °F to 158 °F Holds 2 stacks of 6 petri dishes Stainless Steel Petri dish holder 1x6 (10cm) Petri dish holder for use with AJ9049 jar Training and Cleaning The OEM will provide all service manuals, schematics, diagrams, diagnostic software, other special tools and hardware keys equivalent to what their field service representatives have available to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the equipment. Travel including airfare, hotel, and government rate per diems shall be included. Onsite training of operating and cleaning/maintaining must be available to staff immediately after the installation of equipment. A minimum of two hours training by a certified technician. DELIVERY Needed: Delivery Terms: 30 Calendar Days or Less ARO, FOB Destination. Deliver to: Fargo VA Healthcare System 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102-2498 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS The Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items: Respond by: Offerors are to email complete offers to: william.stombaugh@va.gov Offers must be received no later than: 2:00pm CST Wednesday, 05 Friday 2021. - Please include in the subject line: Solicitation 36C26321Q0368, Advanced Anoxomat III: Brand Name Please review the language below titled: 852.212-71 Gray Market Items under section titled TERMS & CONDITIONS, which apply to this acquisition. No Partial Submissions. For this procurement, responses shall be on an All or None basis. (End of Provision 52.212-1) EVALUATION OF OFFERS ?.## 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who offers the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable quote. The government shall evaluate the lowest quote first and if found technically acceptable will not evaluate other quotes. The following factor will be evaluated in determining technical acceptability: Technical capability. The government will consider past performance when making a contractor responsibility determination IAW 9.104- 3(b). Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). 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) OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS The Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The offeror is required to include a completed copy of this provision with their offer if indicated as instructed by the language of the provision. (End of Provision 52.212-3) TERMS & CONDITIONS The Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jan 2017): 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (Apr 2002) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.203-70, Commercial advertising (Jan 2008) 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) 852.232-72, Electronic submission of payment requests (NOV 2012). 852.212-71 Gray Market Items. GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End Clause 52.212-4) CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS The Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The FAR clauses listed below are the clauses chosen from paragraph (b) of this provision that apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (End Clause 52.212-5) ** end solicitation**