66--Thermo Cryostats

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number 36C26220Q0242 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
(iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, January 19, 2017.
(iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through full and open competition to a business associated with NAICS North American Industrial Classification System
Code 334516 and is subject to the non-manufacturer rule (See FAR 19.001 and 13 CFR § 121.406). While a waiver is present for this category, offerors must still provide evidence that they can manufacture 51% of the end item and provide 51% of services related to this procurement

in order to be considered a small business entity.
(v) The US Government, Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISN) 22 Network Contracting Office, seeks to make a VISN-wide procurement for 14 clinical laboratory cyrostats, on-site training and associated maintenance/service agreements for VISN 22. (See Attachment A Tab 2 for specific quantities and locations).
(vi) Offeror quotes must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed for Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6.
The Brand Name is Thermo Scientific.
All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following requirements outlined herein and Attachment A Tabs 1 and 2.
Grey Market Items.
(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. 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 remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.
(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. 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.
(c) The delivery of 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.
(vii) Delivery shall occur in the quantities and locations as stated within Attachment A Tab 2.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation.
All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Thursday, January 23, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0242 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.
Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Thursday, January 16, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. For alternative support contact Won Chae at won.chae@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0242 within subject line of the email.
Offerors shall submit the following via email:
Offerors shall fill out all information on Attachment A Tab 1 conforming to the requirements stated herein. Under Product Description, offerors shall check either column B (Brand) or column C (Equal) as appropriate. Under Salient Characteristics, offerors shall check either column B (Meets) or column C (Does Not Meet) as appropriate. Offerors providing equal products must provide literature/documentation/brochure detailing equipment specifications and complete column E (identifying the location of equal information) on Attachment 1 Tab 1.

Signed copies of the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

Offerors shall provide copies of maintenance/service agreements being offered under this solicitation.

Offerors shall provide pricing as requested in Attachment A Tab 2, columns G and I.


(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Lowest price for items that meet all salient characteristics and requirements stated within Attachment A.
Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of each submitted quote by the designated technical evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics (see Attachment A Tab 1).
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether-or-not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of Provision)
(x) Must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with this solicitation.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xiii) The following clauses also apply:
52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)
(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation.
(b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(2) Clearly identify the item by
(i) Brand name, if any; and
(ii) Make or model number;
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.
(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on-the-basis-of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
(End of clause)
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.
(End of clause)


In addition, the following clauses shall also apply:
52.217-6
Option for Increased Quantity
(Mar 1989)
52.217-8
Option to Extend Services
(Nov 1999)
52.232-18
Availability of Funds
(Apr 1984)
52.232-33
Payment by electronic funds transfer system for award management
(Jul 2013)
52.233-1
Disputes
(May 2014)
52.233-3
Protest after award
(Aug 1996)
52.252-2
Clauses incorporated by reference
(Feb 1998)
852.203-70
Commercial advertising
(Jan 2008)
852.232-72
Electronic submission of payment requests
(Nov 2012)
852.237-70
Contractor responsibilities
(Apr 1984)
The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following:
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html
http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

The following provisions shall also apply:
52.204-7
System for Award Management
(Oct 2018)
52.204-16
Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
(Oct 2016)
52.209-7
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
(Oct 2018)
52.217-5
Evaluation of Options
(Jul 1990)
52.233-2
Service of Protest
(Sept 2006)
852.233-70
Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution
(Oct 2018)
852.252-70
Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference
(Jan 2008)


(xiv) All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Thursday, January 23, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0242 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.
(xv) Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Robert W. Hutchison at robert.hutchison1@va.gov no later than Thursday, January 16, 2020, 1:00 PM PST. For alternative support contact Won Chae at won.chae@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q0242 within subject line of the email.



See Attachment A
Product Service Code:- 66 - INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQPT
NAICS Code:- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Primary point of contact:- Hutchison, Robert
robert.hutchison1@va.gov  
robert.hutchison1@va.gov
Secondary point of contact:-