65--PHILIPS TRANSDUCER

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation is issued as a Commercial Solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found in FAR Part 13. Written documentation will not be issued for this quote. The solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-99. It is the contractor s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This requirement is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside. SDVOSB status must be verifiable in VetBiz (VIP). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Quotes shall be sent to Jamie Sullivan, Contracting Officer, via email at contact@example.gov. An authorized distributor letter shall be included. No phone calls will be accepted. All quotes are due by 7:00 AM EST, Thursday, August 30, 2018. The VHA NCO 06 - Contracting Office requires the following items: Equipment Required PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ Philips Transducer, X7-2t COMPACT (MTEE) RoHS. EXCHANGE OF (2) X7-2t MALFUNCTIONING PROBES. PROBES ARE TO BE SHIPPED TO SITE AND EXCHANGED PROBES RETURNED BY CUSTOMER. GRAND TOTAL __________________ DELIVERY: By 9/7/2018 Delivery to: SALEM VAMC, 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153; FOB Destination by 9/7/2018. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a firm fixed-priced contract to the responsible offeror who is the lowest priced. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Provisions and Clauses The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) CLAUSES 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) 852.219-74 Limitation on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008) 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) PROVISIONS 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) 1. Offeror shall provide an itemized list of the items 2. Offeror shall provide a quote addressing each item listed Grey Market Prevention (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. - (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract to the responsible offeror who is the lowest priced and conforms to the solicitation. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 2017)