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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items Page 3 of 5 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-01 dated 12/6/2021. This solicitation is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333316, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515. The Network Contracting Office 9, 1639 Medical Center Pkwy, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN. 37129 is seeking to purchase Dermoscopy lenses. The Nashville VA Medical Center located in Nashville, Tennessee, Dermatology Service has the need for Dermoscopy lenses that are utilized by Telehealth. All interested companies shall provide BRAND NAME or EQUAL quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Dermoscopy lens: DermLite Foto II Pro: SLR Lens Polarized and non-polarized illumination Toggle between polarized and non-polarized illumination via button push or automatically Attaches to camera via Canon s EF/EF-S standard bayonet and Nikon s F-Mount connection Field of view range from 9 mm for typical to 20 mm in diameter Charger, flash cable Edge-to-edge clarity and resolution Delivery shall be provided no later than 60 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery terms, FOB destination Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Nashville VA Medical Center 1310 24th Ave S, Nashville, TN Postal Code: 37212 Country: UNITED STATES NOTE: Vendors submitting a quote shall provide evidence, along with quote, of being an authorized OEM Reseller for the quoted products. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items Addendum: Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum and applies to this solicitation. (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) This provision is applicable to the solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of each submitted quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics. (End of Provision) FAR Number Title Date 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature APR 2002 FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items www.sam.gov registration is required to be active at time of submission of response. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items Nov 2021 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Nov 2021 The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203 6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). VAAR 852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020) The following subparagraphs of VAAR 852.212-70 are applicable: 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising. 852.219 10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. 852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. 852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure. 852.246 71, Rejected Goods. VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests (NOV 2018) All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. FSC e-Invoicing Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information +1 (555) 000-0000 Invoice must be submitted electronically All quoters shall submit the following: drawings, (shop drawings, typical etc.) complete manufacturer s product specifications completed line item spreadsheet product literature warranty All quotes shall be sent to the Network Contracting Office 9, contact@example.gov. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The following are the decision factors: Lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics and the following factors: drawings, (shop drawings, typical etc.) complete manufacturer s product specifications completed line item spreadsheet product literature warranty The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 1:00pm CDT, December 16, 2021 via email to contact@example.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail not later than 10:00AM CT on December 14, 2021 via the same email address. Questions received later than this time/date may not receive a response. Point of Contact Contracting Officer Jeffery Ridenour +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov