COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C26119Q0604 Posted Date: 05/10/2019 Original Response Date: 05/16/2019 Current Response Date: 05/16/2019 Product or Service Code: 6640 Set Aside: Not Set Aside/Unrestricted NAICS Code: 334516 Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California Health Care System Martinez, CA 94553-4668 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 quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The VA Central California Health Care System, 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, California is seeking to purchase a Ventana Benchmark Special Stains System. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: VENTANA Brand Name or Equal ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 VENTANA BENCHMARK SPECIAL STAINS SYSTEM -FULL The salient characteristics listed below are essential to the Government s requirements. Must be fully automated for Baking, deparaffinization and staining of Special Stains to optimize workflow, quality and safety. Must have on board waste management storage. Barcode driven technology. Barcode labels are printed to associate slides with specific protocols and reagents. Individual slide heating pads. Liquid coverslip. Deparaffinization solution enables complete dewaxing of paraffin in tissue sections. Air Vortex mixing. Utilizes self-contained ready to use staining kits. Wash dispense station for complete removal of reagent between steps. Ready to use quality-controlled reagents to provide consistent staining quality with no variation between operators. Individual slide drawers. Slide Carousel has 1-20 slide positions with independent processing / functionality and temperature control for each position. 25 reagent positions on the reagent carousel. Slide capacity: 20 slide position. Slides 25 x 75 mm, 1 in x 3 in or 26 mm x 76 mm Superfrost plus. Bulk fluids Up to 4 bulk fluid in 3-6-liter containers. Size limited to space is 16.5 in x 26 in x 15.5 in. 1 EA End of Salient GRAND TOTAL Vendors that can provide a brand name or equal package and instrumentation are encouraged to submit a quote. If a vendor is providing a quote with brand name equal products, the vendor shall submit supporting documentation with product literature or a similar spreadsheet that contains the supply part no, description, price, instrumentation name, model no, and any information that describes the quoted instrument package that demonstrates how the equal product meets the salient characteristics listed within the solicitation. Vendors who are providing a quote with equal products and fail to provide sufficient supporting documentation will not be considered for award. Delivery shall be provided no later than 45 days after receipt of order. FOB Destination. The contractor shall deliver line item 0001 to VA Central California Health Care System Fresno, CA 93703. Place of Performance Address: 2615 E. Clinton Ave. Fresno, CA Postal Code: 93703-2223 Country: UNITED STATES Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the quotes will undergo a comparative evaluation to determine which vendor provides the best value to the government in terms of the information provided in response to the non-priced factors while also providing a competitive price. Moreover, the Government is not assigning weight to the factors or listing them in any particular order. Factor 1: Instrumentation capabilities and specifications Factor 2: Price The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The full text of VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.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 (OCT 2018) The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract: 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (JAN 2019) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: Subparagraphs (b) 4, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 33(i), 42. 46, 49 and 55 are considered checked and apply. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) All quoters shall submit the following: one (1) copy of pricing and any material that supports quoter s ability to meet or exceed the salient characteristics. All quotations shall be emailed to [email protected]. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for a Ventana Benchmark Special Stains System 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 received not later than Thursday, May 16, 2019, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Emailed offers will be accepted. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Point of Contact: Katherine Fairley, Contract Specialist, Phone: 925-372-2270, Fax: (925) 372-2220, [email protected].

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