BZX Fluorescence Microscope and other components Brand Name or Equal For the San Francisco Medical Center/Research
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 36C24E19Q0172. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-102. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.
The attached solicitation document contains all line item numbers, quantities, units of measure, descriptions of requirements for the items (Brand Name or Equal) to be acquired, dates and places of delivery, along with other applicable specifications. All items for this requirement are Brand Name or Equal. FOB point desired is FOB Destination and it is requested that any applicable shipping charges be included in the product pricing. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items.
Definition of Gray market items:
Gray Market Items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers.B No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.
Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM.B All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract.B Accordingly, the B VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to B replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.B
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, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
All quotes shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer by email at linda.buccigrossi@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM ET on 9/17/2016.
Linda A Buccigrossi - Contractor
Contracting Officer
(412) 822-3763
linda.buccigrossi@va.gov
