This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland Ohio 44106, has a requirement for a Biosense Webster SmartAblate System. Cardiac ablation is a procedure performed by an interventional cardiologist. The procedure involves threading catheters (long flexible wires) through a blood vessel and into a patient s heart. The cardiologist uses electrodes to deliver a safe electrical pulse to areas of the heart to treat an irregular heartbeat. Delivery location is Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland Ohio 44106, and shall be FOB destination. Delivery required within 30 days of contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the vendor providing the supplies and services described in this solicitation determined to be best value to the Government. The solicitation number is 36C25018Q9653, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. This solicitation is a Brand Name, 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Businesses submitting responses to this RFQ not listed and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/) prior to award will not be considered, and price quotations received will not be evaluated. The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), and the size standard is 1000 Employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, effective 07/15/18. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov. Only emailed proposals received by the date indicated in this solicitation, directly from the offeror, shall be considered acceptable. The successful awardee agrees in accordance with the terms and conditions stated herein. The successful awardee shall be able to quote and provide all of the items/services listed in the Description of Supplies. Multiple awards will not be made. QTY 1, Part# M490006A, SmartAblate System (SuperKit) Estimated shipping charge The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.209-6; 52.211-11; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, with the following added as addenda to the clause, 52.212-4(c) changes text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with: changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation data, authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (see FAR 43.103(b)); 52.212-5; VAAR 852.203-70; 852.211-70; 852.232-72; 852.246-70; 852.246-71; and 852.270-1. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, with addenda: paragraph (c) change 30 to 60; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2017); 52.232-38; 852.211-72; and 852.215-70. This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, VAAR 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirement, VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, VAAR 852.215-71, and VAAR 852.246-71, Inspection. Offerors shall submit their quote on the attached pricing schedule, and shall comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, with addenda: paragraph (c) change 30 to 60. This is a competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) that will be evaluated under FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The Government intends to make a single award from this RFQ. An Offeror s initial proposal should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any Dayton VAMC personnel to discuss this RFQ during the solicitation and evaluation process. Violating this requirement may constitute justification for removal from consideration for this award. All questions and concerns regarding this solicitation shall be directed to John Tschirhart the Contract Specialist. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail only to:
[email protected] no later than 4:00 pm EST local time on August 20, 2018 to be considered for this solicitation.