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. The solicitation number 36C25723Q0710 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 334516 (1000 Employees). No set-aside is used for this solicitation. The items being requested are as follows: Item Number Unit Description Quantity 0001 EA GeneXpert XVI, 16 Module, Desktop, 10C 3 0002 EA Pro APC Power-Saving Back-Ups Kit 3 0003 EA B&W Printer for GeneXpert and SmartCycle 3 The GeneXpert analyzers being requested are for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System laboratories located at: Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Temple, TX 76504 Building 163 Room 1D105 Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) Austin Outpatient Clinic (AOPC) 7901 Metropolis Dr. Austin, TX 78744 Building 7901 Room 2B105 Doris Miller VA Medical Center (VAMC) Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) 4800 Memorial Dr. Waco, TX 76711 Building 4W Room 1A157J1 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work and meet the minimum criteria listed under the clause in the attached solicitation. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR BRAND NAME ONLY. To be considered, offerors are to complete Section B.3 in the attached solicitation document, provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, provide a letter of authorization (if not the manufacturer) with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.219-4, Notice of Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities or Remedies (DEC 2022) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) Additional Terms and Conditions: FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) Far 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Post-Consumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.247-73, Packing for Domestic Shipment (OCT 2018) Additional Provisions: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019) FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006) VAAR 852.215-72, Notice of Intent to Re-Solicit (OCT 2019) VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers (NOV 2021) Please submit all required documentation to Delphia Schoenfeld at [email protected], no later than May 8, 2023, 3 PM ET (2 PM CT).

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