75--GIFT CARDS GENETIC TESTING STUDY AND DIAL-UP PROJECT FOR RESEARCH

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-251-12-Q-0539 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: Thomas Auten. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Line Item 1 - Contractor shall provide 1200 each $10 CVS BRAND PLASTIC GIFT CARDS, Line Item 2 - Contractor shall provide 500 each $20 AMAZON BRAND PLASTIC GIFT CARDS, Line Item 3 - Contractor shall provide 105 each $15 MEIJER BRAND PLASTIC GIFT CARDS, Line Item 4 - Contractor shall provide 50 each $25 MEIJER BRAND PLASTIC GIFT CARDS, Line Item 5 - Contractor shall provide 85 each $50 MEIJER BRAND PLASTIC 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: 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. 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. Attention: You must be registered in SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) to be considered for award. 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: Thomas Auten, no later than 3:00 P.M. eastern standard time on 21 September 2012. Contact Thomas Auten, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at [email protected] or FAX 734-845-3268.