76--1 Year Online Subscription to Micromedex Healthcare Series Drug Essentials Package (Brand Name or Equal) with 4 Option Years

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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All vendors shall be registered at www.sam.gov . Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov). This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ); submit written quotes on RFQ number VA259-17-Q-0262. This solicitation is a request for a one (1) year online subscription to Micromedex Healthcare Series Drug Essentials Package from Truven Health Analytics (Brand Name or Equal) with four (4) additional 1 year options to be delivered to the VA Medical Center at Grand Junction, Colorado. III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. IV. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. SDVOSB status must be verified in The Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ in order to be awarded this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 519130 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. V. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for procurement of the items indicated in the attached RFQ Items document. VI. Period of performance is 1 year for the Base Year and 1 year for each of the 4 Option Years. DELIVERY SHALL BE F.O.B. DESTINATION to Grand Junction, CO; Please indicate on your quote how many days after receipt of an order (ARO) the subscription will be able to start. VII. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Vendors -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017), applies to this acquisition. VIII. The Government intends to award a firm, fixed priced contract to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the requirements in this RFQ, will be most advantageous to the Government. A Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable award will be made based on the evaluation of technical experts. Technical acceptability shall be evaluated on a pass/fail basis considering whether the proposed product meets the salient characteristics of the attachment list. IX. The vendor must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JAN 2017), with its quote. A vendor shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the vendor has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://sam.gov. X. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JAN 2017), applies to this acquisition. XI. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: 52.204-10; 52.209-6; 52.219-6; 52.219-28, 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.222-50; 52.223-18; 52.225-3 Alternate II; 52.225-13; 52.232-33. XII. The following FAR and VAAR clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-7 System for Award Management; 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008); 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012); 852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008); 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008). XIII. Additional requirements: The following VAAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 852.273-70 Late Offers (JAN 2003); 852.273-72Â Alternate Evaluation (JAN 2003); and 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003). XIV. Quotes are required to be received by the Jesse San Nicolas electronically via email no later than 12:00 P.M. MT on March 02, 2017; all quotes shall be emailed to [email protected] . NO FAXED OR MAILED OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All submissions become part of the procurement file.