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 2023-06 (effective 11/06/2023). This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. SBA small business size standard of 800 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Requirement All interested contractors shall provide quotations for the following: Item MPN Product Description UOM Qty Unit Price Extended Price 1 7400-031-000 TPX OSCILLATING SAW EA 4 - 2 7400-034-000 TPX SAGITTAL SAW EA 4 - 3 7400-037-000 TPX RECIPROCATING SAW EA 4 - 4 7400-009-000 TPX HANDSWITCH EA 8 - 5 5100-015-270 MICRO DRILL LONG STRAIGHT ATTACHMENT EA 4 - 6 5100-015-250 MICRO DRILL MEDIUM STRAIGHT ATTACHMENT EA 4 - 7 4100-131-000 1/4 INCH DRILL WITH JACOBS CHUCK EA 4 - 8 7400-015-000 TPX MICRO DRILL EA 4 - 9 4100-125-000 PIN COLLET EA 4 - 10 4100-062-000 WIRE COLLET EA 4 - 11 7400-099-000 TPX UNIVERSAL DRIVER EA 4 - 12 4100-120-000 T-LATCH EA 4 - 13 7400-004-000 TPX CORD EA 8 - Delivery shall be provided FOB destination, no later than 60 days after receipt of order. Place of Delivery Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612-4223 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 Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) Refer to Attachment 1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) End of Addendum to 52.212-1 FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items 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) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.208-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors Orders or BPAs (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.208-71, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factor Commitments Orders and BPAs (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.211-76, Alternate I, Liquidated Damages-Reimbursement for Data Breach Costs (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments (OCT 2019) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) End of Addendum to 52.212-4 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) Refer to Attachment 1: FAR 52.212-5 for subparagraphs the contractor shall comply with the following clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services. Refer to ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Stacy Massey at
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: Technical and Quality Price Speed of Delivery The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions. Refer to Attachment 2: ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES 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 5:00pm on December 12, 2023. Responses should be sent to the Contracting Officer, Stacy Massey at
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 to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Stacy Massey Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 12
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