Page 3 of 3 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Evaluation Method: Using Tiered Evaluation Procedures Solicitation Number: 36C26118Q9662 Response Date: 9/18/2018 Product or Service Code: 314999 Set Aside: SDVOSB, VOSB, SB NAICS Code: 7290 Contracting Office Address Southern Nevada Healthcare System, 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 August 22, 2018. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314999 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Pacific Islands Healthcare System, 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819-1522 is seeking to purchase NEW Emergency Blankets, Cabinets, Command Board, Cots & Linen. Interested companies shall provide quotations based on the attached requirements list and salient characteristics. Please include the country of origin for all items. Delivery shall be provided not later than 30 days after receipt of award. Delivery shall be FOB-Destination. Place of Performance/Delivery Location: Pacific Islands Healthcare System, Address: 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI Postal Code: 96819-1522 Country: United States 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Delivery & If the quote meets or exceeds the technical requirements and past performance. (b) TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a set-aside for other small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. (c) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (d) The VA will issue a purchase order to the selected submitter at the submitted price or at the discussed discounted price. The purchase order will become binding if the order is signed by the vendor or if performance has taken place by the vendor. The contracting office will post awards over $250K to FBO.gov. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ - www.acquisition.gov The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Nov 2017) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.SAM.gov 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. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (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. 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ - www.acquisition.gov The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2018) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 4, 8, 14, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 33, 42, 47, 55, 59, The following VA provisions and clauses are applicable: 852.203-70 - Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 852.219 10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Dec 2009) 852.219-11 - VA Notice of Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016) 852.232-72 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012) 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008) All quoters shall submit the following: Quote that includes (1) Vendor Contact Information, (2) DUNS number, (3) Unit Price & Extended Price, (4) Any brochures, specifications that will allow the VA to determine whether any substitutes offered are indeed equals to the specifications, (5) Proof that you are an authorized distributor/reseller of the product you are offering, (6) Statement certifying that the product you are offering in new and is not refurbished. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein.  The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be submitted via e-mail and received not later than 9/18/2018, 1400 PST 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 Contract Specialist, Shannon Archer,
[email protected], 702-791-9000 x18932.