65--Steam Sterilizers; Removal, Disposal, Installation and Maintenance Services

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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number 36C25719Q0487 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. (iv) This solicitation is issued as a set-aside for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, with the associated NAICS code of 339113, which has a small business size standard of 750. (v) See attached schedule for the contract line item number(s), quantities, and options requested in this solicitation. (vi) This requirement is for providing two (2) Steam Sterilizers; to include removal and disposal of existing sterilizers, installation of new sterilizers and comprehensive maintenance services for the sterilizers, at the VA North Texas Veterans Health Care System, Dallas, TX. See attached schedule for the location of the items and services that are to be provided. (vii) The anticipated installation date for the equipment is approximately 45 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See item xiii below for additional submission requirements. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is used in this solicitation. The offers received in this solicitation will be evaluated as Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offerors that offer equal items will be evaluated for technical capability with the specifications of the item(s) offered, as compared to the requested item(s). Equal items must meet or exceed the specifications of the requested item(s). Offerors technical will be assessed as either acceptable or unacceptable. Offerors past performance will be evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable. Offeror past performance will be conducted by review and evaluation of the offeror s past performance records found in government past performance systems. Offerors found with unsubstantiated unsatisfactory past performance records may be assessed as technically unacceptable. The offer with the lowest price, whose technical capability and past performance was found to be technically acceptable, will be considered the best value for the government. (x) Offerors whom have submitted an annual online representations and certifications (FAR provision 52.212-3) in the Systems and Award Management (SAM) do NOT need to return a completed copy of the provision with their proposal. Offerors must be registered and have completed the provision at FAR 52.212-3 in SAM to be considered for an award from this solicitation. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the included clause state that clauses that are incorporated by reference have the same effect as if they were given in full text. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attached schedule regarding the additional FAR clauses cited within the clause that are applicable to this acquisition. (xiii) This acquisition includes additional submission requirements. Other additional submission requirements are: Offerors should complete the contractor information, page 1 of the SF1449; block 12, discount terms, if applicable; block 17a, contractor information; and blocks 30, Offeror/Contractor signature. Offerors are to provide pricing with their offer. Offerors may provide prices in the line items in the attached schedule or may submit an offer in their own format. Offerors offering equal items to the requested item shall provide the specifications of the item(s) offered with the offer. Offers of equal items that do not include the items specifications may determine the offer to be technically unacceptable. This solicitation includes FAR provision 52.237-1, Site Visit. A formal site visit is scheduled on 4 April 2019, at 10:00 AM, Dallas VA Medical Center, Bldg. 2J, Room 1B-491, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., 75216-7167, for this requirement. It is the responsibility of the offeror to understand the site conditions prior to submitting an offer. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due by 17 April 2019, by 4:00 PM CST. Offers must submitted by email (see size limit note below) to Vance Farrell at contact@example.gov. (xvi) Questions regarding information in the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact (POC), Vance Farrell, by email at contact@example.gov. It is requested that all questions be submitted no later than 9 April 2019. Due to email constraints by the VA it is requested that emails being sent to the POC be no larger than 7MB. Multiple emails can be sent to the POC for a proposal. If a proposal is sent in multiple parts, it is recommended that a confirmation request be included in the final email, for the POC to acknowledge that all (parts) of the proposal have been received.