Page 4 of 4 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C26118Q0483 Anticipated Posting Date: 4/10/2018 Original Response Date: 4/13/2018 Current Response Date: 4/13/2018 Product or Service Code: 6515 Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): All Interested Parties NAICS Code: 811219 Contracting Office Address Southern Nevada Healthcare System, 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97 January 1, 2018. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655-2900 is seeking to purchase a Breast Biopsy System for MRI Imaging. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Item 0001 Part Number - E4115MR Description - Encor Enspire® Breast Biopsy System for MR Imaging Warranty - 1-yr Mfg. Warranty Quantity 1 Each 1 Item 0002 Part Number - DRENCOR Description - Encor Enspire® Driver (Handpiece) Warranty - 1-yr Mfg. Warranty Quantity 1 Each Item 0003 Part Number - FSENCOR01 Description - Encor Enspire® Foot Pedal Warranty - 1-yr Mfg. Warranty Quantity 1 Each Delivery shall be provided not later than 30 days after receipt of award. Delivery shall be FOB-Destination. Place of Performance/Delivery Location: Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System Address: 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA Postal Code: 95655-2900 Country: United States Evaluation Procedures: Comparative evaluation of quotations will be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), which means evaluating one quote with another in a uniform and fair manner. This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. TIERED EVALUATIONS LIMITED TO SDVOSB or VOSB: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, as a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. Evaluation Factors: The factors to be evaluated are price and delivery. Award: An award will be made based on the lowest price quotation that meets or exceeds the salient characteristics. VA will issue a purchase order to the selected submitter at the submitted price or at the discussed discounted price. The contracting office will post awards over $150K to FBO.gov. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Nov 2017) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.SAM.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2018) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 4, 8, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 33, 42, 46, 55, 59, The following VA provisions and clauses are applicable: 852.203-70 - Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 852.219 10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Dec 2009) 852.219-11 - VA Notice of Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016) 852.232-72 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012) 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008) All quoters shall submit the following: Quote that includes (1) Vendor Contact Information, (2) DUNS number, (3) Unit Price & Extended Price, (4) Any brochures, specifications that will allow the VA to determine whether any substitutes offered are indeed equals to the specifications. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein.  The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be submitted via e-mail and received not later than 1400 PST, April 13, 2018 to
[email protected]. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Shannon Archer,
[email protected] Point of Contact. Contract Specialist, Shannon Archer,
[email protected], 702-791-9000 x18932.