This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subparts 12 and 13, Commercial Items and Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-09.

This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The PSC is 5965 - Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers.

The Columbia VA Health Care System in Columbia, SC is seeking to purchase 264 each Jabra Engage 65 Stereo Headsets. Please see attched Price/Cost Schedule for list of requirements (Brand Name or Approved Equal).  If you are quoting/offering "or equal" items, the offeror must clearly identify the exact make, model, manufacturer and item description for each line item to be considered. This is not applicable to offerors that are quoting "EXACT MATCH" items.

New Equipment ONLY: NO remanufactured or "gray market" items.

All items must be covered by the manufactures's warranty

Quotes MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of solicitation

 All interested companies shall provide quotations IAW the attached RFQ

Place of Delivery:

Department of Veteran Affairs

6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC

Postal Code: 29209

Country: UNITED STATES

A complete list of terms and conditions are included in the attached RFQ. All quoters shall submit one signed copy of the solicitation, which has all required fields/information completed.

All quotes shall be sent to the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center Contracting Office at [email protected]

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

Offers will be evaluated based on price and conforms to all solicitation requirements. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday; 25 November 2020 to [email protected]

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below no later than Friday, 20 November 2020 / 3:00 p.m.  Please include Solicitation 36C24720Q0115 in the subject line of your email.

Point of Contact

Flora ford, 803-776-4000 X6782, [email protected]