1a. DESCRIPTION OF SOLICITATION In accordance with FAR Part 13 this 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following Commercial Items: Microplate Reader, Brand Name or Equal (BNOE), BMG Labtech Omega (brand) Responses shall be on an all or none basis, no partial submission. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Respond by: Please see INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS below. Small Business Set-Aside: This solicitation is Set-aside 100% for Small Businesses. Quotations from Large Business offerors will be considered non-responsive, will not be evaluated and will not be eligible for award. Brand-Name Only solicitation: This is a Brand-Name or Equal (BNOE) solicitation. NAICS code/Size Standard/PSC or FSC: NAICS code (North American Industrial Classification system: 334516 Size Standard for this NAICS code: 1250 employees PSC/FSC (Product Service Code/Federal Supply Code): 6640 Type of Contract/Award: The type of contract/award the government intends to make/enter into for this solicitation is a single award, firm-fixed price purchase order. Delivery: FOB Destination, 45 Calendar Days or Less ARO. See Delivery below. Contract Period: Delivery Date of 45 Calendar Days or Less ARO. Method of Payment: Payment will be made electronically to: Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101), Financial Services Center, PO Box 149971, Austin TX 78714-9971 through the Tungsten Network Client Services. For help call: 1-866-340-4980, E-mail:
[email protected]. Provisions and Clauses: All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar -or- https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ Description & Salient Characteristics One (1) multi-detection microplate reader capable of detection with fluorescence intensity and UV/visible wavelength absorbance. The multiple detection capability allows for the use of an increased number of assay types that will both improve data production and greatly increase the sensitivity of sample detection. The instrument must be compatible with numerous well plate formats and sample volumes as low as 2µl. In addition, the instrument must have built-in temperature control for use with temperature sensitive assays. Completely modular with fluorescence intensity, luminescence and absorbance detection available in any combination Time resolved fluorescence and fluorescence polarization capability High sensitivity Alpha detection capability using cost-effective, user replaceable tungsten lamp design High energy xenon flash for fluorescence and absorbance. Deep blocking interference filters and dichroic mirrors for fluorescence Monochromator for absorbance, with 2.4 bandpass Compatible with 384- and 1536-well plates in absorbance. Optional dual reagent dispensers with syringe pumps and back flush capability Spectral range of 240-900 nm Compatible with 2 ul low volume microplate accessory with 16 or 48 sample microspots for direct nucleic acid quantification as well as fluorescence and luminescence measurements Temperature control to 65° C with a 4-zone temperature control system with uniformity across the microplate of +-0.5° C at 37° C to limit edge effects in incubated assays Automated Z-height adjustment to automatically accommodate for various microplate heights and fluid levels Automatic, individually well-by-well absorbance path length correction to automatically calculate 1 cm path length corrected results and compensate for pipetting errors. Multi-user software for data collection and analysis Dimensions 44 cm W x 48 cm D x 30 cm H. NAICS: 334516 If your company sells the Equipment listed above, please contact me at
[email protected] and provide the following information and any additional information that you deem pertinent: Company Name POC Phone Number Email Address Product(s) Duns Business Size 1.c MANUALS, CARE/CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS: Appropriate user manuals, service manuals, and instructions for cleaning/sterilization, 2 EA. 1.d DELIVERY Needed: Delivery Terms: 45 Calendar Days or Less ARO, FOB Destination. Deliver to: Department of Veteran Affairs Iowa City VA Health Care System, RR&D Vision Center 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, Iowa 52246 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS The Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items: Respond by: Offerors are to email complete offers to
[email protected], Offers must be received no later than 2:00pm Monday Sept 9th, 2019. Please include in the subject line: Solicitation 36C26319Q0971, Microplate Reader Letter of Authorization to Distribute for the Original Equipment Manufacturer: In accordance with the Original Equipment/No Gray Market Goods language under TERMS & CONDITIONS stated below, a letter of Authorization to Distribute shall be included with the offer and received before the closing time and date of this solicitation. (End of Provision 52.212-1) 3. EVALUATION OF OFFERS The Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition and the following two lines are to be used and inserted into paragraph (a) of the that provision: LPTA The basis for award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - evaluated on technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote. The government shall evaluate the lowest quote first and if found technically acceptable will not evaluate other quotes. Past performance IAW 9.104-3(b). The government will consider past performance when making a contractor responsibility determination IAW 9.104-3(b). (End of Provision 52.212-2) 4. OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS The Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The offeror is required to include a completed copy of this provision with their offer if indicated as instructed by the language of the provision. (End of Provision 52.212-3) 5. TERMS & CONDITIONS The Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jan 2017): 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.203-70Â Commercial advertising (Jan 2008) 852.232-72Â Electronic submission of payment requests (NOV 2012) Addendum to FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) continued: Original Equipment/No Gray Market Goods (a) This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactured, used, expired, outdated (old edition or old model) or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. (b) Offeror shall be a distributor that is authorized directly by the manufacturer (OEM) of the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter from the manufacturer. The OEM s warranty and service shall be provided and maintained by the OEM and pass through to the VA. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions and shall pass through to the VA. (c) The delivery of remanufactured, used, expired, outdated (old edition or old model) or gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. (End of addendum to 52.212-4) (Endo of Clause 52.212-4) 6. CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS The Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The FAR clauses listed below are the clauses chosen from paragraph (b) of this provision that apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.219-11, VA notice of total veteran-owned small business set-aside (End Clause 52.212-5) ** end solicitation**