COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Contracting Office Address Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 10) 8888 Keystone Crossing Ste 1100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Description 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation RFQ-36C25019Q1089 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, 2005-95/ 01-19-2017. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000 employees. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quantity LEICA DMi8 MICROSCOPE SYSTEM 1 The proposed contract listed here is Set-aside for small business. FOB destination. Deliver to: Indiana University Med. Ctr. Dr. Ashkar Lab Attn: Kaice Lafavers 950 W. Walnut St. R2-202 Indianapolis, IN 46202 FAR Provisions: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision. The following additional provisions apply: Offerors shall provide a written quote with an itemized list of items addressing all the line items. Must provide documentation supporting all Salient Characteristics stating how they are equal to or exact match. Addendum to 52.212-1 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.211-6 Brand name or Equal VAAR Provisions: 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges End of Addendum to 52.212-1 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless SAM registered which must be noted in the quotation. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional clauses apply: 52.232-40, 852.203-70, 852.219-10, 852.232-72, 852.246-71 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 52.204-10. 52.209-6, 52.219-27, 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; 52.225-13, 52.232-34 QUOTE FORMAT AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: a. Submission of quotes shall be received no later than 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Electronic offers will be accepted Amanda Reid e-mail Amanda. [email protected]. Late submissions of quotes will not be evaluated, accepted, or considered for award. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE HONORED. b. All vendors must be registered and complete all entries in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award. Potential vendors may register at the following web site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM c. All Quote submissions must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, Federal TIN with Company name, POC, phone number, and proof that you are an authorized distributor. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

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