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. The solicitation number VA-256-10-RQ-0252 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-40. This is a solicitation is unrestricted under NAICS code 325413, the small business size standard is 500 employees. Contract line item numbers are as follows: Item 0001, Real Time Chain Reaction thermocycler (PCR Thermo cycler) used for influenza and H1N1 testing. Utilizes disc media to contain and process samples. Include all installation and setup cost. 1 year standard warranty to be provided from date of installation and be included in price. 1 Each Unit Price: $_________ Proposed delivery date: _________ The following are the Focus Diagnostics manufacturer system components (or equal*) 0001AA, ID NO. 76735 SIMPLEXA MICROFLUIDIC MOLECULAR SYSTEM'S INTEGRATED CYCLER F/ MOLECULAR LAB INTEGRATED CYCLER, 110V (MOL1001). 0001AB, MOL1200-LLAPTOP COMPUTER, Dell Latitude E5500 Laptop Windows XP Operating System 15.4 Inch Wide Screen LCD Memory: 4 GB Hard Drive: 160 GB 24X CD-RW/DVD Dell Wireless 802.11b/g 4 USB ports and software for cycler. 0001AC, Accessories box including; User manual, Ethernet cable, barcode scanner, mouse pad, universal disc loading block 2 each, applicator 2 each, laptop security cable. *Equal items may be offered; however, the burden is upon the vendor to provide adequate information included with their quotation to determine offered items to be equal to the items listed. If adequate information is not provided with vendor quote the offer will be rejected. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors --- Commercial Items - Sub-Part 13.5 Test Program. This procurement is being conducted under the Subpart 13.5 test program where simplified acquisition procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13 or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof. A single award will result from this request for quotation. Offers are required to submit: 1) Pricing or Quotation. 2) A description of the items offered, the contractors assigned point of contact for the contract and/or quotation. 3) At least 3 references that the contractor currently or in the past 3 years has provided the same or similar products to; information to include; name, address, phone and/or email address. 4) Completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, unless it has completed its online certifications through the ORCA website. Failure to submit any of this information will result in an offeror being nonresponsive to the RFQ. Offers are due no later than 28 June 2010 to arrive NLT 4 P.M. Central Standard Time. Quotations can be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000 no later than the date and time above. Mailed offers must arrive no later to the office of the Contracting Officer, Central Arkansas Veterans HCS, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 200, North Little Rock AR, 72114. Telephone and Emailed offers will not be accepted. Any offer arriving after the day and time above will be determined in-eligible for award. A public bid opening will not be held. The individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation is; Thomas Yerkey
+1 (555) 000-0000 or email
contact@example.gov . Questions about this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individual above no later close of business 18 June 2010, any questions submitted after this date will not be accepted. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies, for the purpose of the fill-ins of this clause technical and past performance evaluations are approximately of equal importance to price. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition addenda to the clause are as follows. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses 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 clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are from 52.212-5 are also indicated by the contracting officer as applicable: [X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). [X] (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [X] (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). [X] (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). [X] (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). [X] (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). [X] (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (26) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) [X] (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). [X] (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). [X] (39) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
