66--Chelmsford Sartorius Scales

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation VA797M-13-Q-0226 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation. This acquisition is being award as a Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 333997 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Upon award, the awardee is required to sign the purchase order Standard Form 1449. The requirements in this solicitation are: ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY/UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 2 Each SARTORIUS FORCED BALANCE WEIGHING SYS - (N SERIES TO REPLACE WZA 1203) CONTENTS (1) WZA1203-N OEM WEIGH CELL, (1) WZ1203N ELECTRONIC PC INTERFACE BOARD, (1) SOFTWARE PACKAGE, (1) WEIGH PAN, (1) 115VO FFP Part No. WZA-1203N FOB: Destination DELIVERY: 90 DAYS ARO This requirement is for the Chelmsford Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) 10 Industrial Way. Chelmsford, MA 01824. The following FAR and VAAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-4 [Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items] Addendum 52.212-4 The discretionary FAR and VAAR clauses included herein are incorporated into this solicitation either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, the locations where full text can be obtained are: https://acquisition.gov/far/ 52.202-1 [Definitions] 52.203-3 [Gratuities] 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies 52.225-5, Trade Agreements 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m). (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the Accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests. (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.) (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats. (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for: (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of clause) VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008) The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material; workmanship and performance for a period of one year from date of shipment on defects due to materials or workmanship, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. (End of clause) End of Addendum FAR 52-212-4 52.212-5 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items] 52.212-1 [Instructions to Offerors] Addendum to 52.212-1 (m) All vendors are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) program. The SAM can be accessed at Internet address: https://www.sam.gov/. Confirmation of SAM registration will be validated prior issuance of an order. (n) Vendors shall include completed copies of FAR 52.212-3 [Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items] with their quote if they have not completed the on-line ORCA. (o) The closing date and time of this solicitation is 20 June 2013, 11:00 a.m. EDT. It is requested that quotations be submitted on company letterhead signed by an authorized company representative by the closing date and time. Quotes can be submitted by entering unit prices into this solicitation's line items herein, attached to a cover containing company name, address, contact name and title, phone number and/or email address. Please include a DUNS and/or CAGE code. Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov . End of Addendum to 52.212-1 52.212-2 [Evaluation Commercial Items] Addendum to 52.212-2 Paragraph (a) is hereby replaced with the following: 1. The Government will issue an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). (Award will be on an All or None basis.) End Addendum to 52.212-2 Contracting Office Address: Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy, ATTN: Nonya Trower Contracting Officer, 3675 E. Britannia Dr., Tucson, AZ 85706 Product Delivery Address: Chelmsford Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy, 10 Industrial Way. Chelmsford, MA 01824 US Point of Contact(s): Nonya Trower +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov