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Solicitation Number: VA-247-14-Q-1270 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and 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) The solicitation number is VA-247-14-Q-1270 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, November 2, 2011. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113, and the size standard is 500 employees. Verified VOSB and SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for VOSBs in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal should be rejected as non-responsive or technically unacceptable as listing in VIP is not self-correctable as a minor informality as, for example, a listing in SAM. All other purported SDVOSBs must apply for and receive verified status in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and be listed in VIP prior to submitting a bid or offer on an acquisition conducted in accordance with VAAR Part 819. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award. (v) This requirement consists of the following items: MFR: ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. CLIN MFR PN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT 001 AE 6975 SUCTION DUET UNIT. WITH TRADE-IN 43 EA 002 NA TRADE-IN VALUE ($___.00) PER UNIT TRADED IN 43 EA 003 NA OPERATOR/SERVICE MANUAL W/ SCHEMATIC 2 EA *Manufacturer and model number not intended to limit competition, but to accurately and fully describe required features. Offer must be good for 60 days after close of solicitation Delivery: 30 days ARO Shipping: FOB Destination Shipping Address: Department of Veterans Affairs RHJ VA MC Warehouse 1001 Trident Street Hanahan, SC. 29410 (vi) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; VAAR 852.236-76 Correspondence; VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; VAAR 852.273-75 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (vii) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Government anticipates awarding a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer that conforms to all solicitation requirements. Award without discussions is contemplated and all offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their initial submission. To be considered technically acceptable for award each offeror must provide with their submitted quote/offer: 1. Documentation that confirms the company/employees are manufacturer authorized resellers/distributors/installers of the quoted items. 2. If you are quoting/offering "or equal" items, the offeror must submit manufacturer product literature that confirms the item(s) meets all the salient characteristics for the specified items. The salient characteristics for the specified item(s) are contained in the applicable manufacturer's literature. 3. If you are quoting/offering "or equal" items, the offeror must clearly identify the exact make, model, manufacturer and item description for each line item to be considered. Quotes/offerors that do not provide an adequate description of how the "equal" product meets the salient characteristics will not be considered for award. This is not applicable to offerors that are quoting "EXACT MATCH" items. 4. Documentation that confirms the company is registered and is the required socio-economic category in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https:// www.sam.gov. (viii) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITTEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; if not provided, the offer may not be considered for award. (ix) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (x) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.232-34, 52.222-41, 52.222-44 (xi) n/a (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xiii) n/a (xiv) QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation need to be electronically submitted no later than August 13, 2014, 1:00 PM ET to Dino LaRocca, NCO 7 Contract Specialist e-mail contact@example.gov. The solicitation number must be identified on all submitted questions. Questions received after this date will not be answered. (xv) QUOTES/OFFERS ARE DUE August 18, 2014 at 4:00 PM ET. Only electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to - Dino LaRocca, NCO 7 Contract Specialist e-mail contact@example.gov. All offers must include the solicitation number. Quotes/offers received after this date may not be considered for award. (xvi) Contact information Contracting Office Address: Network Contracting Office 7-SAO EAST Department of Veterans Affairs 325 Folly Road, Ste 300 Charleston, SC 29412 Primary Point of Contact: Dino LaRocca, NCO 7 Contract Specialist contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000