66--Amendment A00001 - Maine Stds - Calibration supplies (Biloxi) - VA256-14-AP-8623

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, quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number #VA256-14-Q-1589 A00001 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 325413 and the size standard is 500 Employees. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66. (iv) This procurement is set aside for SMAL BUSINESS only; NAICS code #325413 and small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) The technical specifications are listed as brand name or equal (FAR 52.211-6 is applicable). For equal items, please include technical specifications. If technical specifications showing how the equal product meets the salient characteristics are not included, your quote will be considered non-responsive. ***NOTE: Potential offers must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are "or equal", all items must comply with the minimum technical specification described in the attached BRAND NAME OR EQUAL WORKSHEET. The FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. Any items quoted as equal not confirming to the requirements of clause 52.211-6 will be considered non responsive and not considered for award.*** ITEMS TO BE ORDERED ON "AS NEEDED BASIS". The following is the estimated amount of the items required. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, estimated quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT 0001 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC1 BC CALIBRATION VER Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0002 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC2 BC CALIBRATION VER/LIN TEST SET Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0003 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC4 BC CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0004 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: TDM 1 BC CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0005 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: CM 1 BC CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0006 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: CM 2 BC CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0007 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: LP BC CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0008 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: UC 1 BC CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0009 2 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: OSMO CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0010 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: UC 5 BCC CAL VER/LIN STD Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0011 6 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: THY BC CAL VER/LIN SET Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0012 10 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: GC3 BC CALIBRATION VERIFICATION LINEARITY TEST SET Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0013 4 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: VALIDATE SP-1 FOR TRANSFERRIN Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ 0014 2 EA $____________________ $_____________________ Product Number: VITAMIN D FIVE LEVELS VERIFER Offering on: Manufacturer:______________________ Brand:________________________ Number:_________________________ GRAND TOTAL --- $________________________ (vi) N/A (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. DELIVERY ADDRESSES: VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 ITEMS TO BE ORDERED ON "AS NEEDED BASIS". All items are to be FOB destination. (viii) The provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014) applies to this acquisition and the following addenda to the provision. a. The Offeror's quotation shall be submitted electronically to the Points of Contact identified in the FBO combined synopsis/solicitation announcement by the date and time indicated. b. As part of your quote submission you are required to include price information. DUNS, Cage Code, tax ID, terms and conditions and Buy American Act Certificate required in clause 252.225-7000. c. All firms must be registered in SAM at https://wawf.eb.mil at time of quote submittal. 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. (ix) FAR 52.212-2(a) Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offerors quoting "Or Equal" Products 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, offeror that meets the salient characteristics specified in the BRAND NAME OR EQUAL WORKSHEET. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2014): 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://www.sam.gov. Offers are due by the date/time specified in FBO at 3:00 pm ET. Offers are due to contact@example.gov. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition and stated below. FAR Clause 52.204-10 FAR Clause 52.209-6 FAR Clause 52.219-28 FAR Clause 52.222-3 FAR Clause 52.222-19 FAR Clause 52.222-21 FAR Clause 52.222-26 FAR Clause 52.222-35 FAR Clause 52.222-36 FAR Clause 52.222-37 FAR Clause 52.223-18 FAR Clause 52.225-3 (ii) FAR Clause 52.225-13 FAR Clause 52.225-5 FAR Clause 52.225-13 FAR Clause 52.232-34 (xiii) 52.232-35 -- Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information (May 1999) (a) As provided in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration, the Government has designated the office cited in paragraph (c) of this clause as the office to receive the Contractor's electronic funds transfer (EFT) information, in lieu of the payment office of this contract. (b) The Contractor shall send all EFT information, and any changes to EFT information to the office designated in paragraph (c) of this clause. The Contractor shall not send EFT information to the payment office, or any other office than that designated in paragraph (c). The Government need not use any EFT information sent to any office other than that designated in paragraph (c). (c) Designated Office: Name: Department of Veterans Affairs Mailing Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin, TX 78714-9971 Telephone Number: +1 (555) 000-0000 Person to Contact: N/A Electronic Address: https://www.vis.fsc.va.gov Other Applicable VAAR clauses: VAAR 852.203.70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (Jan 1998) VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitations Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jan 2008) (xv) Quotes are to be received no later than 3:00 pm EST, 09/26/2014 at email address: contact@example.gov, subject "Quote: VA256-14-Q-1589 [VENDOR NAME]"