This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, and is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA256-16-Q-0786_1 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69, August 1, 2013. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as full and open competition after exclusions . The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of (11) line items: 0001 Automated Slide Stainer System 1 EA 0002 Automated Glass Coverslipper 1 EA 0003 Transfer system between stainer and coverslipper 1 EA 0004 Barcode reader system for Coverslipper/stainer 1 EA 0005 Training-onsite for P&LMS and BioMed staff 1 EA 0006 Training-offsite for one BioMed staff if available 1 EA 0007 Technical manuals hard copy and digital for complete system 2 EA 0008 Operators manuals hard copy and digital for complete system 2 EA 0009 Installation of complete system 1 EA 0010 Service contracts for complete coverslipper/stainer system 01/12/2017- 1/11/2018 1 EA 0011 Service contracts for complete coverslipper/stainer system 01/12/2018- 01/12/2019 1EA NOTE: Offerors submitting quotations on Equal items shall provide the Manufacturer's Name, Brand, (vi) To be technically acceptable the products quoted shall be refer to Salient Characteristics in attached Statement of Work para 2.5. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.209-5DEV; 52.225-25; 52.216-1 (Firm Fix Price contract will be awarded), 52.232-2, VAAR 852-215-70, 852.233-70; 852.233-71 (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision and are to include a WITH THE MAILED OR ELECTRONIC QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; FAR 52.210-75; 52.232-99dev; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.211-70; 852.232-72, 852.246-70, 852.252-70; 852.246-71 (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.203-6; 52,204-10; 52.209-6; 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3 , 52..222-19, 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, 52.225-13; 52.232-34 (xiii) n/a (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) RESPONSES ARE DUEWednesday July 20, 2016 by 12 noon central standard time (cst). Electronic offers will be accepted and are encouraged; submit or hand carry quotation to - Valarie Labat 1555 Poydras St, Suite 1895 New Orleans, La 70112, or email at
contact@example.gov. (xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Valarie Labat,
+1 (555) 000-0000 X8634 or e-mail
contact@example.gov. All Inquires must be in writing,