65--Linearity Testing Reagents - Calibration/Verification test kits - MAINE STANDARDS BRAND NAME

This document 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, quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation Number 36C256-18-U-0502 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 325413 and the size standard is 1,250 Employees. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 August 22, 2018. (iv) This procurement is unrestricted; NAICS Code 325413 and small business size standard is 1,250 employees. (v) The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Health Care System, Biloxi, MS 395311 has a requirement for Linearity Testing Reagents - Calibration/Verification test kits for use with the Beckman Coulter UniCel DXC, Beckman Coulter UniCel DXi, and Non-specific Osmometer Instruments for the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS). The Contractor shall furnish the requirements to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531. The performance will be: October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. The location is the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS. (vi) Potential offers must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name Only. ITEMS TO BE ORDERED ON AS NEEDED BASIS . The following is the estimated amount of the items required. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, estimated quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT: **NOTE: See attached Instrument and Analyte Requirements.** 0001 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC1;1100BC;CALIBRATION VERIFICATION CHEM TEST SET 0002 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC2;1200BC; BC CAL VER/LIN SET 0003 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC3;1300BCC; CHEM 3 CALIBRATION VERIFICATION LINEARITY 0004 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC4;1400BC; CAL VER/LIN SET 0005 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: TDM 1;301BC; CAL VER/LIN SET 0006 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: CM 1;401BC; CAL VER/LIN SET 0007 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: CM 2; 402 BC; CAL/VER SET 0008 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: UC 1; 701 BC; CAL VER/LIN SET 0009 2 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: UC 4; 704BC; CAL VER/LIN SETS 0010 2 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: OSMO CAL VER/LIN SET, 703. 0011 4 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: THY;901 BC 0012 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: LP CAL/VER; 501 BC 0013 6 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: SP 1 CAL/VER; 601 BC 0014 4 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: UC 5; 705 BCC; CAL VER/LIN SET GRAND TOTAL --- $________________________ (vi) N/A (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. DELIVERY ADDRESSES: VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 ITEMS TO BE ORDERED ON AS NEEDED BASIS . All items are to be FOB destination. (viii) The provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items AUG 2018) applies to this acquisition and the following addenda to the provision. a. The Offeror s quotation shall be submitted electronically to the Points of Contact identified in the FBO combined synopsis/solicitation announcement by the date and time indicated. b. As part of your quote submission you are required to include price information. DUNS, Cage Code, tax ID, terms and conditions and Buy American Act Certificate required in clause 252.225-7000. c. All firms must be registered in SAM at https://wawf.eb.mil at time of quote submittal. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. (ix) FAR 52.212-2(a) Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-2: The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will evaluate the following: ( Price, Delivery). Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform a comparative evaluation of the products/services quoted. The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the product/service that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. The evaluation of Government requirements outlined in this request for quote will determine suitability. Contractors may submit more than one quote; however, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote. Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a product/service that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited product/service to address any remaining issues. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 2017): Offerors must return this provision with their proposal. They may either (1) complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov. Offers are due by the date/time specified in FBO at 10:00 am CST. Offers are due to contact@example.gov on September 27, 2019. NO LATE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition and stated below. FAR Clause 52.204-10 FAR Clause 52.209-6 FAR Clause 52.219-28 FAR Clause 52.222-3 FAR Clause 52.222-19 FAR Clause 52.222-21 FAR Clause 52.222-26 FAR Clause 52.222-35 FAR Clause 52.222-36 FAR Clause 52.222-37 FAR Clause 52.223-18 FAR Clause 52.225-3 (ii) FAR Clause 52.225-13 FAR Clause 52.225-5 FAR Clause 52.225-13 FAR Clause 52.232-34 (xiii) 52.232-35 -- Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information (May 1999) (a) As provided in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration, the Government has designated the office cited in paragraph (c) of this clause as the office to receive the Contractor's electronic funds transfer (EFT) information, in lieu of the payment office of this contract. (b) The Contractor shall send all EFT information, and any changes to EFT information to the office designated in paragraph (c) of this clause. The Contractor shall not send EFT information to the payment office, or any other office than that designated in paragraph (c). The Government need not use any EFT information sent to any office other than that designated in paragraph (c). (c) Designated Office: Name: Department of Veterans Affairs Mailing Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin, TX 78714-9971 Telephone Number: +1 (555) 000-0000 Person to Contact: N/A Electronic Address: https://www.vis.fsc.va.gov Other Applicable VAAR clauses: VAAR 852.203.70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitations Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jan 2008) (xv) Quotes are to be received no later than 10:00 am CST, 09/27/2018 at email address: contact@example.gov, Subject Quote: 36C256-18-U-0502 - Linearity Testing Reagents - Calibration/Verification test kits [VENDOR NAME]