78--PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, dated March 07, 2016. Solicitation # VA262-16-Q-0995 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award. This procurement will be issued under as a small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339920 and the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size standard 750 Employees. The Government is seeking a contract to acquire physical rehabilitation therapy equipment for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS). This solicitation is being procured as a brand name or equal IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The submissions must meet the following salient characteristics: Please refer to Section B. 4 Salient Characteristics in the solicitation document for all equipment. The information identified in the solicitation is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications. If a solicitation is published, a site walk thru may be available in order to address key details. See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for Statement of Work (SOW), applicable clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation. Place of Delivery: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357. Period of Performance: Within 60 days of placing order or sooner if available. Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process and award will be made to the offeror who conforms to the solicitation and represents best value to the Government.. Submitting Offer: Offeror(s) shall submit their offer on a company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS#, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror's annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for offer submission. Submit all question(s) to Jeffrey Ragsdale at contact@example.gov no later than September 23, 2016, 4:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation # VA262-16-Q-0995 within subject line of the email. All offer(s) must be received September 26, 2016 by 4:00 PM PST via email to contact@example.gov. Offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. .