65--Imager for Analyses

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; a quote is requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA261-17-Q-1250 and this solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Brand Name or Equal Items. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, and the size standard is 750 Employees. This is a Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDOVSB) set-aside. Quoters should thoroughly review the Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services and salient characteristics contained therein, and be familiar with the requirements of the solicitation prior to submitting a quote in order to be fully aware of the scope of supplies and services required. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful quoter from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Federal Government. The Government shall not reimburse any cost not incorporated into the quoter s price, except as otherwise set forth herein. Respond to the requirements of this RFQ by completing the blanks in the Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services and by including a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with quotes. Both are attached to this RFQ. Also, vendors shall include local stock numbers with quotes. Quotes and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items should be emailed to contact@example.gov. Please ensure that the subject line of all emails includeS VA261-17-Q-1250. Quotes are due by 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on September 25, 2017. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. No hard copies of this RFQ will be provided. CLAUSES, PROVISIONS, AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-90. 2. FAR part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and FAR part 52.212-4 apply to this acquisition and no addenda are attached. 3. FAR part 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause is attached to this solicitation. 4. FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature applies to this acquisition. 5. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. 6. VAAR 852.219-10 Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside applies to this acquisition. 7. Other applicable FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions are attached to this solicitation. 8. The procurement of these commercial supplies and/or services is in accordance with FAR part 12 Commercial Items, FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the VAAR, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. 9. BASIS FOR AWARD: Subject to the provisions contained herein, award shall be made to the quoter deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR and who conforms to the solicitation requirements; and whose quote, judged by an overall assessment of the quoter s qualifications specified in this solicitation, meets the technically acceptable standard for the non-price factors and provides the lowest evaluated price. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a firm fixed-price purchase order for commercial supplies and/or services. Any quotes submitted for any name brand items must be from authorized distributor(s), reseller(s), partner(s), or manufacturer(s) or quote will be rejected as nonresponsive. Delivery shall be F.o.b. destination. Quotes submitted on a basis that is other than F.o.b. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive. Before the quote s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.