Solicitation Number: VA-241-10-RQ-0683 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA-241-10-RQ-0683 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43, August 2, 2010. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as other than full and open competition in accordance with 6.302-1, only one responsible source, MD Buyline. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519130, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of one (1) line item: CLIN (1) Annual membership to MD Buyline for all facilities in VISN 1 for the period 10/1/10-9/30/11. (vi) The following STATEMENT OF WORK is a detailed description of the requirements for this solicitation: Annual Membership for all VISN 1 facilities (New England) on MD Buyline. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to VA Medical Centers throughout VISN 1 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; Sub- Part 13.5 Test Items - This procurement is being conducted under the Sub-Part 13.5 test program where simplified acquisition procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13, or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. 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: (i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) Price (iii) Past Performance All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are more important than cost or price (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-4, 52.219-8,52.219-28, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36,52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.232-34. (xiii) n/a (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) RESPONSES ARE DUE FRIDAY, September 24, 2010, by 12:00 p.m. eastern standard time (est). (xvi) Electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to – Craig Toland, VA Boston Contracting Office, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, Ma 02301, FAX 774-826-3347, or e-mail
[email protected] (xvii) Contact information Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, Ma 02301 Place of Performance: All VISN 1 Facilities (New England)