65--Carl Zeiss Cirrus Central Archive Package & Review Software

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.The solicitation number is VA250-13-Q-0828 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-09-09 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Cincinnati, OH 45220 The VHA NCO 10 - 250 - Dayton, OH requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: ZEISS FORUM ARCHIVE AND VIEW PACKAGE V3.1 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 306601-8530-001 ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units., 1, EA; LI 002: ZEISS FORUM VIEWER LICENSE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 306601-8530-100 ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units., 30, EA; LI 003: ZEISS HUMPHREY FIELDS ANALYZER LICENSE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 306601-8530-109 ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units., 1, EA; LI 004: ZEISS FORUM DICOM INTERFACE LICENSE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 306601-8530-101 ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units., 15, EA; LI 005: ZEZISS CIRRUS REVIEW SOFTWARE UPGRADE WITH REMOTE INSTALLATION LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 266002-1136-983 ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units., 3, EA; LI 006: ZEISS ON-SITE INSTALLATION & TRAINING LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 266002-1131-909 ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units., 1, EA; LI 007: ZEISS ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 266002-1130-065 ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 10 - 250 - Dayton, OH intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 10 - 250 - Dayton, OH is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. 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/. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. Sellers certify that they are an Authorized Channel or Reseller as of the date of the submission of its Bid, and that they have the authorization required to support the product sale, product pricing, and product warranties in accordance with applicable manufacturer authorization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Sellers warrant that the products are new and in their original packaging and the OEM warranties remain in full effect. The Sellers confirm to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from the manufacturer or through manufacturer authorized channels only, in accordance with all applicable laws and the manufacturer?s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. If software is provided or included, Sellers shall, upon request, provide Buyers with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Sellers certify that all manufacturer software is licensed originally to the Buying organization as the original licensee authorized to use the software. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Sellers shall be registered in SAM within five business days of FedBid auction closing in order to be considered for award. The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids for alternate items, provided those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified by this solicitation. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered. The Seller shall provide specification sheets for all equivalent equipment/ supplies. The Buyer will evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the Seller or identified in the bid and reasonably available to the Buyer. The Buyer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the Bid. ***Bids for equal equipment & software shall provide an on site demonstration of functionality and interface with existing units. The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum. Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award. Socioeconomic factors shall be considered in this procurement. Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all Bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. Interested Offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' button. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered. This is a Best Value Procurement. This award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to Buyer on the basis of technical capability, past performance, delivery, and price. Technical capacity is more important than past performance. Past performance is more important that delivery. Delivery is more important than price.