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RFQ 36C26023Q0181
Effective Date: 02/01/2022
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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023/01

This is a BRAND NAME ONLY: THERMO FISHER (see attachment C for justification) , FIRM FIXED PRICE, ONE TIME solicitation is set-aside for VIP Verified SDVOSBS (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small business)

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees
The FSC/PSC is 6640.

The Puget Sound VA Health Care System is seeking to purchase BRAND NAME ONLY THERMO FISHER BRAND QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following Quotes (with trade in credit)

Supplies

Line Item
Description
Quantity
Unit of Measure
1
Brand name only THERMOFISHER: QS ABS Q DPCR SYSTEM, DKTP 1 EA S202 TRADE-IN CREDIT EACH Part number: A5286 please provide trade in credit pricing to quote

Trade in credit and removal for Model 3130 XL. Serial number 1343-029
1
EA
2
Brand name only Thermo Fisher: QS ABS Q MAP16 PLATE KIT
Part NUMBER: A52865

1
EA
3
Brand Name only Thermo Fisher: ABSOLUTE Q DPCR STARTER KIT
Part number: A52732

1
EA
4
Brand name Themofisher: KIT,802.11AC/B/G/N WIFI DONGLE EACH
Part Number: A26774

1
EA
5
Brand name only: Thermofisher SMARTSTART, QSTUDIOABSQ, CS
PART NUMBER: A52632

1
EA

PLEASE PRICE TRADE IN CREDIT FOR Model 3130 XL. Serial number 1343-029. Please see attachment B Model 3130 XL. Serial number 1343-029. Trade in photos for pictures of the trade in item
Please provide a realistic delivery time frame. Delivery time will not be evaluated but a realistic time needs to be put in the quotation for facility planning purposes
F.O.B Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Puget Sound VA Health Care System 1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA
Postal Code:
98108
Country:
UNITED STATES

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal 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 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
Please see attachment A for all clauses related RFQ 36C26023Q0181

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

All quoters shall submit the following:
Best estimate for delivery timeline
Quotes with trade in credit calculated to CLIN 0001

All quotes shall be sent via email only:
To, Nick Price| Nicholas.Price@va.gov
Subject RFQ 36C26023Q0181

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.
This is a one-time purchase order
The following are the decision factors:
Price
VIP certified Home  · VetBiz Portal (va.gov) for all certs

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.
Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

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:"
Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than
RFQ 36C26023Q0181 closes 01/23/2023 at 17:30 Pacific Standard time
The last day for questions in regard to RFQ 36C26023Q0181 is 01/17/2023 at 17:30 Pacific standard time. No questions will be answered via phone call all questions must be submitted via email.
Quotes will only be received via email, no hand delivered quotes or mailed quotes will be accepted for RFQ 36C26023Q0181

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.
Point of Contact
Nick Price
Nicholas.Price@va.gov

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