This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 will be used in conjunction with commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12. NAICS code is 339112, size standard is 500 employees. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56, effective April 2, 2012. All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted by 12:00pm EDT July 26, 2012. Send all questions electronically to
[email protected] Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers must be submitted to
[email protected] NO LATER THAN July 27, 2012 by 6:00 PM EST. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS An offer shall be considered complete if it includes the technical capability for other than brand name, price quote and required documentation in accordance with instructions provided herein. Offers that fail to furnish the required documentation may be excluded from consideration. As a minimum, offers must include- 1. All "Equal" items must include additional technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, if necessary. This may include product literature, or other documents. Complete Technical Capability (Attachment 1) 2. Offerors must return provision 52.212-3 with their proposal. Offerors may either (1) complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. 3. Contact information, Name, Phone Number, Fax Number and email address 4. Mailing address and Remit to address, if different than mailing address 5. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments 6. Offeror's DUNS number 7. Equipment Place of Manufacture (include US city, state and ZIP+4; or foreign country) PRICE/COST SCHEDULE Please provide a unit price, extended amount and total amount for the all items. The total amount must be inclusive of any shipping cost. 1) PIK PACK F/THE 42 EA __________ INFINITI CATARACT SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF 1 EACH THESE ITEMS Inifiniti Assy System, 8065750278 TIP 30R (ROUND)78 Monarch II Cartridge, 80659777758 Needle, retrobulbar 23bax1-1/2 8065421020 Eye spears 8065100010 Knife,clearcut,db,sideport,1.0 PKG: 1 per EA 2) EYE PAK GENERAL... 6/CS. ONE CASE 10 BX __________ EYE PACK+ 6 BOX DUOVISC. PKG: 6 per BX 3) Pack,Surgical, Accurus 25+ Gauge 4 BX __________ VITRECTOMY, Total Plus Pak Fluid Cassette PKG: 3 per CS DELIVERY Offeror's proposed initial delivery date: ____________________ Days ARO FOB Destination. All shipping charges must be included in price of items. Requested delivery date is 3 days after receipt of order (ARO). SHIPPING ADDRESS: VA MEDICAL CENTER 4300 W. 7th St. Little Rock, AR 72205 GE 113 (Surgical Sup) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: 1. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). 2. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2011): 3. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jun 2010). 4. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2011) For the purposes of this clause items (b) 4, 6, 7, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 36, 38(iii), 40, 46 are considered checked and apply. 5. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) 6. FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); for the purpose of this provision, the fill-in's are https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ respectively. 7. FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); for the purpose of this clause, the fill-in's are https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ respectively. 8. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 9. VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (NOV 1984) (a) 811.107(a) 10. VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008) 11. VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim-October 2008) 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule. The Government will award to the offeror with that will provide the Best Value to the government. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price and delivery time- most important factors