65--Radioactive Sources for PET-CT Calibration URGENT REQUIREMENT PLEASE INDICATE SHIPPING ARO IN RESPONSE

(i) This is an URGENT combined synopsis/solicitation for Radioactive Source Material for PET/CT Scanner Start-up and Calibration, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, [SEE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS BELOW] as prepared in accordance with the format in 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. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. SOLICITATION RESPONSE TIME IS LIMITED DUE TO URGENCY; PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMEFRAME ARO IN YOUR RESPONSE. (ii) The solicitation number is 36C24418Q0516 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 (iv) This solicitation is set aside 100% for Small Businesses and the associated NAICS code 334510 has a small business size standard of 1,250. (v) Contract Line Items (CLIN): ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 SMP model PET-SHR22000 Brand Name or Equal /5 line source LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SMP Model PET-SHR22000/5 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0002 SMP Model PET-20C25 Brand Name or Equal /4 phantom LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SMP Model PET-20C25/4 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0003 SMP Model PET-0.2 Brand Name or Equal /5 point source LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SMP Model PET-0.2/5 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0004 Holder for point source LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N/A 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0005 Holder for line source LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N/A 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0006 Shield 25, lead shield for SMP model PET-20C20 Brand Name or Equal LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N/A 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ (vi) BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PRODUCTS In accordance with VAAR 811.104-71 (b), based on the inclusion of FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) and VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008), offerors proposing to furnish an equal product other than referenced in the solicitation, shall insert the following description for each equal product (See also VAAR 852.211-73 (c)(1) and (c)(2). Manufacturers Name: ____________________________________________________________________________. Brand: _______________________________________________________________________ Model No.:____________________________________________________________________ Salient Characteristics: Pittsburgh VA (Station 646) requires radioactive sources for the start-up of a new Canon Celesteion PET/CT scanner. The scanner is part number 002A.0 The radioactive sources must be manufactured as follows: 1. A line source consisting of Ge-68 with activity of 185MBq with a tolerance of +/-20% Purity is to be >99.0% Dimension (active) is to be 1.09mm X 235mm length and overall dimension is to be 1.65mm X 241mm in length. Laser etched serial number(s) and leak tested to ANSI/ISO standards with certification. Holder is to be provided. 2. A point source consisting of Ge-68 with activity of 185MBq with a tolerance of +/-20% Purity is to be >99.0% Dimension (active) is to be 2.0mm X 2.0mm in length and overall dimension is to be 3.0mm X 9.9mm in length. Laser etched serial number(s) and leak tested to ANSI/ISO standards with verification. Holder is to be provided. 3. A PET phantom source consisting of Ge-68 with activity of 148MBq with a tolerance of +/-20% Purity is to be >99.0% Dimension (active) is to be 25cm high X 20cm diametr with right circular cylinder. Phantom is to be QC tested by scanning on a PET/CT unit and leak tested to ANSI/ISO standards with certification. Shield manufactured from lead is to be provided. Sources and holders are to be shipped directly to VA Medical Center, Nuclear Medicine Department, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, Pa, 15240. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses AND instructions are added as addenda: CLAUSES: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal. (JAN 2008) (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. (ix) Evaluation of this requirement will be based on PRICE ONLY. (x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if has not been completed on SAM.gov. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda: (End of Clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil https://acquisition.gov/far (End of Clause) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008) (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (2011) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (xiii) There are no additional contract requirements, terms or conditions. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE. (xv) THIS IS AN URGENT REQUIREMENT, AND SUBJECT TO A TIME CONSTRAINT PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMEFRAME ARO IN YOUR RESPONSE. Quotes must be emailed to contact@example.gov and received no later than 4/29/18 4:30 EST on the close date. Quote may be submitted on this document or the vendor s own form. Quotes may be submitted on this document (If you use this form, Include your company information name, address, phone number, POC, POC email, and DUNS #) or the vendor s own form. If you are not the manufacturer then an AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR LETTER needs to be provided with your quote in order to be considered for the award. (xvi) For information regarding the solicitation, please contact Thomas Cossentino at contact@example.gov; NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED