J--PM of ZEISS Confocal Microscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 is issuing a Commercial Item Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR 12.203 to provide Preventative Maintenance for Zeiss LSM 510 META confocal microscope: The VA requests pricing for 48 months of service. 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a proposal is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is a sole-source justified action as CARL ZEISS Microimaging, LLC., One Zeiss Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594 is the manufacturer of the equipment and the only known supplier to provide certified technicians to inspect, calibrate, and maintain the equipment to the manufacturer's specifications. The simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 will be used in conjunction with commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12. The NAICS is 811219 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19.0 Million. The solicitation number is VA261-12-R-0721. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and Addendum (Jun 2008) 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2010) 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and Addendum (Jun 2010) 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-18 - Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-19 - Availability of Funds for for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Building, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.237-3 - Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) 852.203-70 - Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 852.237-70 - Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) 852.270-1 - Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) 852.273-70 - Late Offers (Jan 2003) 852.273-74 - Award without Exchanges (Jan 2003) 852.273-75 - Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (Interim - October 2008) 852.273-76 - Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - Oct 2008) 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b): 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012); 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010); 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentations (Apr 2009); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Oct 2010); 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.222-41 - Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007); 52.222-42 - Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989). The full text of any clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/