70--E-Reader, eBooks, support

CANCELLATION NOTICE:This 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.The solicitation number is 0042 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-01-27 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The VHA VISN 23 - 618 - Minneapolis, MN requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, E-Reader Device, Nook Simple Touch or equivalent, 25, EA; LI 002, 2 year multi-user protection plan, 25, EA; LI 003, Industrial cover in carbon, 25, EA; LI 004, Anti-glare screen protection, 25, EA; LI 005, AC adapter, 25, EA; LI 006, E-Book Ambiguous loss, ISBN: 9780674028586, 25, EA; LI 007, E-Book Alzheimer's answer book, ISBN 9781402231704, 25, EA; LI 008, E-Book Dignified life, ISBN 9780757399909, 25, EA; LI 009, E-Book Loving someone who has dementia, ISBN 9781118077283, 25, EA; LI 010, E-book Creating moments of joy, ISBN 9781612490052, 25, EA; LI 011, E-book Caregiver survival 101, ISBN 2940011349133, 25, EA; LI 012, E-book Learning to speak Alzheimer?s, ISBN 9780547526829, 25, EA; LI 013, E-book Losing my mind, ISBN 9780743216722, 25, EA; LI 014, E-book Alzheimer?s action plan, ISBN 9781429934725, 25, EA; LI 015, E-book Take your oxygen first, ISBN 9781934184233, 25, EA; LI 016, E-book When your loved one has dementia, ISBN 9781118077283, 25, EA; LI 017, E-book Ten thousand joys and ten thousand?, ISBN 9781101443668, 25, EA; LI 018, E-book Alzheimer?s project, ISBN 9780786747542, 25, EA; LI 019, E-book Emotional survival guide for care?, ISBN 9781606237939, 25, EA; LI 020, E-book Alzheimer?s advisor, ISBN 9780814414385, 25, EA; LI 021, E-book Full catastrophe living, ISBN 9780307567574, 25, EA; LI 022, E-book Alzheimer?s early stages, ISBN 9780897935876, 25, EA; LI 023, E-book 36 hour day, ISBN 9781421403069, 25, EA; LI 024, E-book Elder rage, ISBN 2940012202918, 25, EA; LI 025, E-book When a family member has demen.., ISBN 9780313049026, 25, EA; LI 026, E-book Alzheimer?s disease: unraveling..., ISBN 2940012564702, 25, EA; LI 027, E-book Caregiver?s guide: tips for caring, ISBN 940012328779, 25, EA; LI 028, E-book Caring for a person with Alzheimers, ISBN 2940012679307, 25, EA; LI 029, E-book End of life: helping with comfort.., ISBN 2940012663986, 25, EA; LI 030, E-book Home safety for people with Alz?, ISBN 2940012664679, 25, EA; LI 031, E-book Understanding Alzheimer?s disease, ISBN 2940012330161, 25, EA; LI 032, E-book Talking with your doctor, ISBN 2940012330093, 25, EA; LI 033, E-book Jan?s story, ISBN 9781933016979, 25, EA; LI 034, E-book A cup of comfort for families, ISBN 9781605503868, 25, EA; LI 035, E-book Living your best with early stage, ISBN 9781934716182, 25, EA; LI 036, E-book Family meals, ISBN 9780802198945, 25, EA; LI 037, E-book Loving approach to dementia care, ISBN 9781421400853, 25, EA; LI 038, E-book Healing your grieving heart, ISBN 9781617220739, 25, EA; LI 039, E-book I?m still here, ISBN 9781101015636, 25, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA VISN 23 - 618 - Minneapolis, MN intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA VISN 23 - 618 - Minneapolis, MN is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. 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Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition to the standard VHA buy terms, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed the attached solicitation (RFQ) document (type attachment name here), item details, and delivery (collectively ?requirements?), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation document. The awarded seller may need to complete the solicitation (RFQ) document (1449) document at the time of award.