65--CLINICAL PLATFORM

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, and is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Par 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA256-13-Q-2193 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69, August 1, 2013. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of three (3) line items: 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 NOTE: Offerors submitting quotations on Equal items shall provide the Manufacturer's Name, Brand and Part Number for each item providing a quotation on. (vi) 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. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4298 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.209-5DEV; 52.225-25; 52.216-1 (fill in: Firm Fix Price contract will be awarded), 52.232-2, VAAR 852-215-70, 852.233-70; 852.233-71 (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision and are to include a WITH THE MAILED OR ELECTRONIC QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; FAR 52.210-75; 52.232-99dev; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.211-70; 852.232-72, 852.246-70, 852.252-70; 852.246-71 (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.203-6; 52,204-10; 52.209-6; 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3 , 52..222-19, 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, 52.225-13; 52.232-34 (xiii) n/a (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) RESPONSES ARE DUE THURSDAY, September 26, 2013, by 3:30 p.m. central standard time (cst). Electronic offers will be accepted and are encouraged; submit or hand carry quotation to - Ken Eshom, SAO Central Region, 708 South Third St, Suite 108E, Minneapolis, MN 55415, or e-mail [email protected] (xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Ken Eshom, 612-344-2191 or e-mail [email protected]. All Inquires must be in writing,