75--MEIJER GIFT CARDS FOR ASPIRE, DIAL UP AND PAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 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. This solicitation RFQ-VA-251-11-RQ-0393 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. If requesting by FAX, you may send your request to 734-845-3268, ATTN: Robert Kay. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Line Item 1 - Contractor shall provide 1050ea $10 MEIJER BRAND GIFT CARDS, Line Item 2 - Contractor shall provide 265ea $20 MEIJER BRAND GIFT CARDS, Line Item 3 - Contractor shall provide 287ea $50 MEIJER BRAND GIFT CARDS, to the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Medical Center, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. FOB Destination. Offorers must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the offer. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless ORCA registered which must be noted in quotation. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 4,7, 25, 27, 36, 37, 46, 48. The following additional clauses apply: CCR Clause: Attention: You must be registered in CCR to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (B)(2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, it's DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (C) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Electronic Funds: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by References (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. 852.219-70, Veteran-owned Small Business; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Offers are to be received at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, ATTN: Robert Kay, no later than 3:00 P.M. eastern standard time on 25 August 2011. Contact Robert Kay, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at [email protected] or FAX 734-845-3268.