65--3M Attest Auto Reader

1. General This is 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA247-14-Q-0723 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside. The corresponding NAICS code is 339113 (size standard 500 employees). This solicitation document and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-30. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure that the quote is received. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 500. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON THEIR OFFER. If the offeror has a FSS/GSA number, please include it on your offer. This requirement is a Small Business set-aside and only qualified Offerors may submit bids. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Quote must be good for 30 calendar days after close of this notice. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. 2. Line items ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1 3M ATTEST AUTO READER 390 FOR "RAPID" BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR 5.00 EA $ $ 2 OPERATOR'S AND SERVICE MANUAL WITH SCHEMATICS 5.00 EA $ $ Deliver to: Department of Veterans Affairs RHJVAMC Warehouse 1001 Trident Street Hanahan ,SC 29410 Delivery must be within 30 days ARO. FOB: Destination. 3. Product Specifications/Salient Characteristics: See item descriptions for item specifications 4. Applicable Provisions and Clauses This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-056. The following FAR and VAAR provisions and clauses are incorporate into this solicitation document by reference: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (of which 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34 are applicable); and VAAR 852.246-70, Guarantee. Additionally, please include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with your offer. 5. Offeror Attachments If an "equal" item is offered, the offeror must submit descriptive literature that conclusively establishes product equivalency and technical acceptability at time of quote submission. IF THE OFFEROR IS NOT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE QUOTED ITEMS, THE OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN EVIDENCE AT THE TIME OF QUOTE SUBMISSION THAT CLEARLY VERIFIES THAT THE FIRM AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR AND/OR RESELLER OF THE QUOTED PRODUCTS and will provide the items on or before the specified delivery date. 6. Offeror Instructions: RESPONSES ARE DUE Monday May 12, 2014 at 1PM EST. Offers will only be accepted electronically via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Enter "RFQ VA247-14-Q-0723 Offer" in the email subject line. If you have any questions, please e-mail contact@example.gov.