65--VAPORGUARD CHARCOAL FILTER CASE

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, proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to Sept, 09 2011 will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 339113 and the size standard is 500 Employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable). Please note, all of the line items are designated Brand Name or Equal: CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT 0001 4.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (NC9270393) VAPORGUARD CHARCOAL FILTER CASE OF 8 Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0002 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (14-826-79) SYRINGE U-100 LO DOSE 1/2CC Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0003 2.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (AC410630050) FLUORESCEIN COMPLEXON CALCEIN 5 GM Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0004 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (03-448-5) BOX MICROSCOPE SLIDE 100P WHITE Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0005 6.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (12-550-15) SLIDE SUPERFROST PLUS GROSS 144 Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0006 4.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (12-544-14) FISHER FINEST COVER GLASS 4 OZ PACK Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0007 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (14-958A) DISPOSABLE FLINT GLASS CULTURE TUBES 6X50MM Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0008 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (06-443-18) 50 ML CONICAL TUBES Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0009 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (03-340-4B) KIMBLE SCINTILLATION VIAL 20 ML GLASS SCREW THREAD Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0010 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (19-050-550A) NITRILE GLOVES SMALL CASE OF 10 PACKS OF 100 Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0011 2.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (19-050-550B) NITRILE GLOVES MEDIUM CASE OF 10 PACKS Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0012 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (06-666-1A) KIMWIPES Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0013 12.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (SH3025602) PBS 1X.0067M 1000ML HYCLONE Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0014 2.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (OB100-01) FLUOROMOUNT-G 25 ML Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0015 2.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (13-374-10) PARAFILM 4 IN X 125 FT ROLL Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0016 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: (MPX00553) PARAFORMALDEHYDE 500 GM Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: ITEMS ALL QUANTITY ALL Requested Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO SHIP TO: ATTN: TBD VA Palo Alto 3801 Miranda Avenue (Bldg. 50 - PAD Warehouse) Palo Alto, CA 94304 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Any "Or Equal" products being offered must have the following salient characteristics: 1. Salient Characteristics: The dimensions of the filter itself are not critical. The activated charcoal filter container/canister should be compatible with 1" tubing. Cylindrical canister: 3.5 in (Diam) x 6.0 in (H) 2. The activated charcoal filter is required to trap isoflurane (anesthesia) waste gas during anesthetization of small animals to reduce exposure to personnel. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to contact@example.gov by 3:00 PM PDT Sept 09, 2011. EVALUATION FACTORS Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule in Section B. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (June 2010). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2011) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 7, 9, 21, 24-27, 36, 37, 40, and 46 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.252-1 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. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2011): 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://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999)