65--EV1000A Clinical Platform or EQUAL

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR CLINICAL PLATFORMS This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (supplies) prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6., as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is VA240C-13-Q-0085. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-69 dated September 3,2013. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112, which has a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation is Full and Open Competition. The Small Business Administration has not granted a Non-Manufacturing Rule Class Waiver for the selected NAICS code. Pursuant to FAR Part 52.211-6 "Brand Name or Equal" The Department of Veteran Affairs, Houston VA Medical Center has a requirement for Four (4) EV1000A Clinical Platforms or EQUAL, Four (4) Optical Modules or EQUAL and Four (4) Total Protection Service Plans (2 years). The award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible quoter. To be technically acceptable the products quoted shall be Brand Name or Equal to EV1000A Clinical Platform and each additional item shall be comparable to what is offered with the EV1000A Clinical Platform. Line Items: Item Number / Description / Quantity / Unit CLIN 0001: EV1000A Clinical Platforms or EQUAL/4/EA CLIN0002: OM2MH Optical Module or EQUAL/4/EA CLIN 0003: EVTPSRV12 Total Protection Plan (2 Years) or EQUAL/4/EA ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED w/ the Quote: If offering a product other than the Brand Name specified herein, the vendors are required to provide descriptive literature in sufficient detail to determine if the items quoted are technically acceptable in terms of Brand Name or Equal to the EV1000A Clinical Platform and associated products/services. Delivery: All items shall be F.O.B. Destination. The delivery address shall be: Department of Veterans Affairs Houston VA Medical 2002 Holcombe Blvd Attn: Warehouse Houston, TX 77030 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veteran Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses that are included in this solicitation are denoted by the applicable acronyms. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) - Full Text This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV (End of Clause) FAR 54.204.99, SAM Registration (SEP 2012) - Full Text FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) - By Reference FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (FEB 2012) - By Reference FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) - By Reference FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUL 2013) - By Reference FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Deviation) (AUG 2012) - Full Text FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2012) - Full Text The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (AUG 2012) (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (12 ii) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) Alternate I (NOV 2011) (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2012) (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999) (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007) (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (38) 52.223-18, Encourage Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (40 ii) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2012) Alternate I (MAR 2012) (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) Veteran Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses: VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) - Full Text VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manual (NOV 1984) - Full Text VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008) - Full Text VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (DEC 2009) - Full Text VAAR 852.215-70 Evaluation Factor Commitments (DEC 2009) - Full Text VAAR 852.323-72 Electronic Submission of Payment (NOV 2012) - Full Text VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008) - Full Text VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008) - Full Text In order to comply with the debt collection improvement act of 1966, all contractors must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA). For information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means by 12:00 P.M. CST on September 18, 2013. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to [email protected] . Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service. Potential quoters may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to [email protected] . Telephone requests will not be honored.