This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Solicitation number VA249-15-Q-0580 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. This requirement is Open Market - Unrestricted. The NAICS is 621511 and the small business size standard is $32.5 Million. Introduction: The government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price award, lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements. Description of Services: The Memphis VAMC is requesting a base year + (4) one-year option to renew contract for services for muscle and nerve biopsy for gross preparation, stains, microscopic examination and individual tease prep and electron microscopic procedures. See attached Statement of Work (SOW), Line Item Cline and Wage Determination for complete details. Period/Place of Performance: Memphis VAMC, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Base Year: October 1, 2014 thru September 30, 2015 with (4) one-year option periods to renew through September 30, 2020. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days. 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 66 months. 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219.28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.233-3, Protest after Award 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure. 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es). Full text can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html Submission of Quote: The Offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include unit price, total, unit quantity, terms of any express warranty, unit price, overall total price, applicable shipping charges and item description as specified above, as offered discounts, proposed delivery time, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov. Complete copy of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and ORCA document. The offeror shall provide sufficient evidence that they possess adequate resources, capability, experience, responsibility and integrity to meet the technical capabilities to comply with the requirements of the resulting contract. The offeror shall provide past performance evidence. This assessment is based on the offeror's record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertains to services outlined in the solicitation requirements. The offeror shall provide evidence that all workers (engineers, technicians and helpers) must have certification/documentation as evidence of their degree of training and skills in order to perform the requirements in the solicitation. Certification/documentation must be submitted at the time of offer. All quotes received without this documentation will not be considered. All questions should be emailed to [email protected], by Friday, June 26, 2015 by 8:00am CST. The subject line must specify VA249-15-Q-0580 - Muscle & Nerve Biopsy. All responses to questions will be incorporated into a written amendment posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). Offerors are encouraged to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website with respect to this solicitation because any amendments to this Solicitation will be posted on the website (www.fbo.gov). There will be no automated email notification of amendments. Quotes must be received by Tuesday, June 30, 2015 8:00am CST. Email your quote to [email protected]. The subject line must specify VA249-15-Q-0580 - Muscle & Nerve Biopsy. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes. All quotes received without requested documentation will not be considered. The solicitation package will be posted on FedBizOpps, which can be accessed at www.fedbizopps.gov. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, or facsimile, requests, for the solicitation package will not be honored. All interested parties MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database and have completed On-Line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered with SAM, you may request an application via phone at 866-606-8220 or register on-line at https://www.sam.gov. To keep informed of changes: Check www.fedbizopps.gov frequently. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: The government is in no way obligated to do business with or award a contract to any firm or its affiliates or otherwise pay for the information provided in this synopsis.

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