Plasma Thawer
Combined Synopsis Solicitation: Plasma Thawer
1. General:
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. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA247-14-Q-0940 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-30. No telephone requests for information will be accepted. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure that the quote is received. This procurement is set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and only qualified Offerors may submit bids. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 500 employees. OFFERORS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE when submitting their offer AND if the item is on a FSS/GSA schedule awarded to the Offeror' include the schedule information on your offer.
Set-Aside Requirement: Only verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSBs in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal should be rejected as non-responsive or technically unacceptable as listing in VIP is not self-correctable as a minor informality as, for example, a listing in SAM. All other purported SDVOSBs must apply for and receive verified status in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and be listed in VIP prior to submitting a bid or offer on an acquisition conducted in accordance with VAAR Part 819. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award.
New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "GRAY MARKET" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Quote must be good for 30 calendar days after close of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.
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.
2. Line items
MFR PN referenced: CytoTherm
ITEM # DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1 22 065 122: THAWER, PLASMA; CytoTherm; DS; units; uses water bath; w/One corral for thawing of 1 to 6 plasma units; second corral increases capacity to 12 units at time; Digital display. CytoTherm catalog# CT-DR. 1 EA
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2 OPERATOR/SERVICE MANUAL W/ SCHEMATIC 1 EA
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GRAND TOTAL
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Product Specification Requirements/Salient Characteristics: See attached RFQ VA247-14-Q-0940 for Plasma Thawer requirement.
3. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.
Delivery must be within 30 days ARO
FOB: Destination
Deliver to: Department of Veterans Affairs
RHJVAMC Warehouse
1001 Trident Street
Hanahan, SC. 29410
4. Applicable Provisions and Clauses:
This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-056. The following FAR and VAAR provisions and clauses are incorporate into this solicitation document by reference: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (of which 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34 are applicable); and VAAR 852.246-70, Guarantee. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Additionally, please include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with your offer.
52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, and VAAR 852.211-73 and Brand Name or Equal, is also incorporated into this solicitation. At minimum, the offered item must meet all requirements set forth in the product specifications/salient characteristics section to be considered a responsive offer. The Offeror that submits the offer that meets all the requirements of the solicitation, is responsive and responsible, and has the lowest cumulative price for all items (inclusive of delivery) will be selected.
5. Offeror Attachments
IF THE OFFEROR IS NOT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE QUOTED ITEMS, THE OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN EVIDENCE AT THE TIME OF QUOTE SUBMISSION THAT CLEARLY VERIFIES THEYARE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR AND/OR RESELLER OF THE QUOTED PRODUCTS and will provide the items on or before the specified delivery date.
6. Offeror Instructions:
The Government intends to issue a single award, firm fixed price purchase order. Offerors must submit quotes electronically via email.
RESPONSES ARE DUE Tuesday July 22, 2014 at 4PM ET. Offers will only be accepted electronically via e-mail to [email protected]. Enter "RFQ VA247-14-Q-0940 Plasma Thawer" in the email subject line. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Dino J LaRocca
Contract Specialist
843-789-6528
[email protected]
