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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as a Request for Quote and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is VA240-17-Q-0160. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333993. The attached solicitation document contains all line item numbers, quantities, units of measure, descriptions of requirements for the items to be acquired, dates and places of delivery, along with other applicable specifications. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected offeror must comply with commercial item terms, conditions and provisions, which are incorporated in the attached solicitation document. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition, the offeror must review and acknowledge the attached solicitation document, item details, delivery schedule, and all other requirements, and agree to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation document. Quotes will be evaluated using Best Value procedures (Technical and past performance, when combined are more important than price). Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Contracting Officer @ contact@example.gov by 1:00 PM ET on Friday, June 19, 2017 by 1:00 pm EST and will be addressed via an amendment to the solicitation. All quotes shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer by email at contact@example.gov by 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday June 21, 2017 by 4:00 PM EST. No hardcopy proposals will be accepted, and late offers will not be accepted. Offeror must submit a cost proposal as a separate document. Offeror shall provide a narrative to address each item and must Offerors must present clear evidence of ability to meet or exceed all requirements of this acquisition. Offeror must submit: 1. A completed cost sheet 2. A narrative addressing each item included in the system, presenting clear evidence of ability of vendor s product to meet the salient characteristics contained in this solicitation. 3. Past Performance Information (as detailed in the attached RFQ) This acquisition will utilize Best Value procedures (Technical and past performance, when combined are more important than price) to make a best value award. Evaluation will be based on Technical, Past Performance and Cost Factors. Evaluation Factors Technical Proposal Submission The proposal must detail the Offeror s technical approach for fulfilling the requirements and adequately address all aspects of the Statement of Work and deliverables. Offerors must display adequate understanding of the Governments requirement and the nature of the work to be performed under the prospective contract. The proposal must demonstrate the Offeror s understanding of the nature of the work to be performed, under the prospective contract. Estimating Effectiveness The proposal must demonstrate that the Offeror s capabilities will enable them to meet Government requirements The proposal must demonstrate the Offeror s readiness to work and have a process in place to start projects quickly and work efficiently within VA s health services research environment, including the ability to onboard any necessary staff in a minimal time period and gain access to VA information systems. The proposal will be assessed to determine if the Offeror s proposals presents any risks that could potentially lead to the Offeror s poor performance and could jeopardize the success of the contract. Past Performance Proposal must list up to three contracts for products of a similar type, scope, size and complexity that are ongoing, or have been completed within the past five years. The following information shall be provided for each contract. Name and address of the contracting activity Name and telephone number of contact person Dates of contract performance (beginning and ending) Total dollar value of contract Brief description of the project, scope and services offered Note: Please advise your references that they may be contacted from VA personnel regarding customer satisfaction with your products and services and your compliance with and fulfillment of the requirements of previous contracts. Information utilized in past performance evaluation will be obtained from the references provided by the Offeror, and may also be obtained from other sources such as customers known to the Government, others who may have useful and relevant information, and Government databases. Cost Offeror must submit a cost proposal as a separate document and provide sufficient information for the Government to determine fair and reasonable pricing. (Please use the price sheet in the RFQ)