This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR 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. This solicitation RFQ-VA798-08-0022 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. If requesting by FAX, you may send your request to
+1 (555) 000-0000, ATTN: Laura N. Charles. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 238290 and the business size standard is $13.0. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Disabled veterans owned small disadvantaged business and veterans owned small business are encouraged to submit offers. The proposed solicitation listed is unrestricted. LINE ITEMS: L/I 0001 - 1 EA - Rohn Non Penetrating Roof Mount, MFR: Rohn, MFR P/N: FRM-166 or equal; L/I 0001 - 1 EA - 30" Dish, Commercial Grade DSS Antenna, MFR: Winegard, MFR P/N: DS-2076 or equal; L/I 0003 - 1 EA - Dual LNB, MFR: California Amplifier, MFR P/N: DLNB-20 or equal; L/I 0004 - 1 EA - Amplifier, DSS System, MFR: Spaun, MFR P/N: SBK 3203 or equal; L/I 0005 - 4 EA - Multiswitch, DSS 6 Way Cascadable, MFR: Spaun, MFR P/N: 2261 or equal; L/I 0006 - 1 EA - Amplifier, DSS Network, MFR: Spaun, MFR P/N: NVF-220 or equal; L/I 0007 - 20 EA - Receivers, DSS, MFR: DIRECTV, MFR P/N: D-12 or equal; L/I 0008 - 3 EA - Power Supply and Chasis, MFR: Cabletronix, MFR P/N: CTPSRC12 or equal; L/I 0009 - 24 EA - Modulator, Fixed Channel, MFR: Cabletronix, MFR P/N: CT-FMM or equal; L/I 0010 - 1 EA - Combiner, Passive 24 Port, MFR: Cabletronix, MFR P/N: OC-24 or equal; L/I 0011 - 1 EA - Amplifier, Distribution, MFR: Blonder Tongue, MFR P/N: RMDA 450-50 or equal; L/I 0012 - 1 EA - Shelving, Rack, MFR: Mid Atlantic, MFR P/N: 1U or equal; L/I 0013 - 1 EA - Screen, LCD Display 4, MFR: Marshall, MFR P/N: VR44P or equal; L/I 0014 - 4 EA - Demodulator, MFR: Cabletronix, MFR P/N: MIDM or equal; L/I 0015 - 1 EA - Miscellaneous Cables and Connectors, MFR: Lot, MFR P/N: Custom or equal; L/I 0016 - 2 EA - Cable, RG-6 Coaxial, MFR: Belden, MFR P/N: 1829AC or equal; L/I 0017 - 80 LH - Installation and Assembly, MFR: Sky Television, MFR P/N: Labor or equal FOB destination delivery date of September 15, 2008 to. Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Acquisition Innovation (CAI), 7485 New Horizon Way, Frederick MD 21703 Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors 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: Technically acceptable and Price. Technically acceptable is more important than price. Technically acceptable will be evaluated based on the function and operation of the item. To be technically acceptable the item shall meet the Government's specifications. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature, product samples, technical features, and warranty provisions. Price will be considered as the least important factor. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 5, 15, 17, 18,19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31, and 37. The following additional clauses apply: CCR Clause: Attention: You must be registered in CCR to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (B) (2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, it's DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (C) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling
+1 (555) 000-0000 or
+1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Electronic Funds: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by References (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. VAAR 852.219-70, Veteran-owned Small Business; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising; 852.273-70, Late Offer. Full text clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm. The Federal Contractor Program requires that any contractor receiving a contract from the Federal Government in the amount of $25,000 or more, or any subcontractor receiving a contract in the amount of $25,000 or more from such a covered contractor must file a VETS-100 Report on an annual basis. **Please ensure that this report has been filled out. To register, go to http://vets100.cudenver.edu/. Offers are to be received at the Veterans Affairs Special Services (VASS), 1432 Sultan Drive, Suite C, Ft Detrick MD 21702, ATTN: Laura N. Charles, no later than 4:00 P.M. eastern daylight time on August 18, 2008. Contact Laura N. Charles, Contract Specialist, at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or FAX
+1 (555) 000-0000.
