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6515--PORTABLE RO MACHINE SYSTEM FOR WASHINGTON DC VAMC. "BRAND NAME ONLY". OEM LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED. IF NO OEM LETTER VENDOR WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, via Network Contracting Office 5 at the Washington DC VA Medical Center, is soliciting quotations for a portable reverse osmosis (RO) machine system under a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, designated as solicitation number 36C24526Q0501. This request is issued under FAR subpart 12.6 and is strictly for brand-name-only products, with no alternatives permitted; failure to specify the exact brand name will result in disqualification. The procurement is governed under the NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instruments Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, though no set-aside is in effect. Vendors must submit a formal quote through email to Mohsin Abbas, Contract Specialist, no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on May 15, 2026, and only electronic submissions are accepted. A mandatory OEM authorization letter from the manufacturer is required; without it, the quote will be deemed non-responsive. Additionally, offerors must complete and submit the Buy American Certificate and be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier. All quotations must include a statement affirming acceptance of the solicitation’s terms and conditions without modification, or clearly listing any exceptions with rationale. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, where technical compliance is assessed first, with price serving as the sole differentiator among qualified submissions. Technical acceptability hinges on three non-negotiable criteria: adherence to the specified brand name, fulfillment of all required product features, and submission of the OEM authorization letter and Buy American Certificate. Price is evaluated only after these mandatory requirements are satisfied. The deliverable, which includes full system components, accessories, and technician training, must be delivered within 90 days after receipt of order to the VA warehouse at 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422, under F.O.B. destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation risk and costs until delivery. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination facility, with the government retaining the right to reject non-conforming items. Invoicing must be submitted via the Tungsten Network’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System, and payment will be processed electronically through EFT. The government provides no property or materials, but will grant escorted access per medical center policy and supply relevant VA
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$91,488.92NAICS
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Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street NW, MDSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24526Q0501 Posted Date: Thursdays, May 7, 2026 Response Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 Product or Service Code: 6515 Set Aside: N/A. NAICS Code: 339112, Surgical and Medical Instruments Manufacturing. Contracting Office Address The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 5 Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street Washington, DC 20422. 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. RFO FAR 12.2 Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.
This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation. This request for quotations (RFQ) is for single award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Set-Aside: N/A. SDVOSB s Offerors must be verified in the SBA Small Business Search Database: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/, at the time of receipt of quotes and at the time of award.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington DC 20422 is soliciting quotations from all businesses to provide Portable RO Machines System Brand Name Only at the VISN 05 facility listed below. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below.
All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following: (See Attachments).
Place of Performance: VISN 05 Medical Center.
Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street NW Washington, DC 20422
Hours of Operation: The Baltimore VAMC requires the contractor to provide the requested items within 90 days after receiving receipt of award (ARO) from the contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse above during normal business hours from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (EST), Monday through Friday.
Government Responsibilities:
No Government Furnished Property (GFP) will be provided. The Government will provide access to areas and an escort when required by participating in Medical Center policy. The Government will provide applicable VA Polices, Handbooks, Guides, Regulations and Medical Center Memorandums The Government will unilaterally award Task Orders to fund the required services for each facility. The Contract Specialist for this contract will be:
Mohsin Abbas Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov.
The Government Point of Contact for this Requirement will be:
VA POC: Sara Gilbertson Email: Sara.Gilbertson@va.gov.
E. Price Schedule: The contractor must provide a price quote for each CLIN delineated in Attachment 2 to be considered for award.
** See Attachment 2: Price Quote Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Table **
F. Evaluation of Quotes: The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. 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.
** See Details in 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items **
Specific quote requirements are detailed in attached FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items .
Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform an evaluation using a comparative evaluation of the services quoted in accordance with RFO 12.203 - Evaluation. See Details in 52.212-2. The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the quote that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement.
Contractors may submit more than one quote; however, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote.
Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a product that meets(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues.
G. Clauses and Provisions: The clauses and provisions for this solicitation are found in Attachment S02 Attachment 1 RFQ 36C24526Q0501. The Clauses and Provisions provide additional information regarding the requirements for quote submission and evaluation.
This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for supplies as defined herein.  The government intends to award firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Orders will then be placed against this contract. 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:" Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).
All quotations shall be sent via email to Mohsin Abbas, Contract Specialist, Mohsin.Abbas2 @va.gov . Submission shall be received no later than 12:00 EST on May 15, 2026. Late submissions shall not be accepted. FAR 52.212-1(f)(1), RFO 52.212-1(c)(1). Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure the Government s timely receipt of their quote.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mohsin Abbas, Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov.
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