Par Excellence Point of Use (POU) weight based supply systems

36C26023Q0481 CONTINUATION PAGE Page 1 of Page 48 of 48 Page 1 of ?.## EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS Evaluation Factors 1. The Government may award a IDIQ resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price 2. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. ?.## BASIS OF SELECTION 1. Contract Type: The IDIQ will be firm fixed price. It will be competed and awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, The Government intends to select one contractor for the subject solicitation. 2. Responsive and Responsible: The Offeror that will be selected who is deemed responsive and responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.104-1, whose offer conforms to the RFQ requirements, who has a satisfactory or unknown/neutral risk on past performance, and provides a best value to the government. 3. SAM Registration: Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). No contract will be entered into with an unregistered contractor. Internet access allows you to register by completing an electronic on-line registration application at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) may also be filled out at this website. 4. Questions: Questions to this RFQ shall be submitted via electronic mail to the Contract Specialist Gregory.Watson2@va.gov). Questions shall be accepted until 09 September 2024; 16:30 PST. The Government is not obligated to respond to any questions received after that date and time. All questions received within the designated timeframe that the Government considers relevant, will be answered. Responses to questions will be provided as amendment to the RFQ that will be made available to all potential Offerors. Telephonic inquires will not be responded to. 5. Quote Preparation Instructions: 5.1. Specific Instructions: Submit signed and dated offers to Contract Specialist Charles Hartwick via email to Gregory.Watson2@va.gov. All Quotes shall be legible and prepared in the following general format to be properly evaluated. Offers shall be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. 5.1.1. Format. ALL OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PARTS 1 THROUGH 3 BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE ON THIS SOLICITATION. Part I: Executed Request for Quote Part II: Fill out Price book in section D *excel spreadsheet is attached. Part III: Verification 5.1.2. Part I - Executed Request for Quote: requires the offeror to complete blocks 17a (block 17a must include a SAM Unique Entity ID (UIE) number), 17b, 30a, 30b, and 30c, on the SF 1449 as applicable. Complete acknowledgement of amendments issued. 5.1.3. Part II - Price: Fill out VISN 20 Price List, within Section D *excel spreadsheet is attached. 5.1.4.2. Verification of OEM authorization to provide warranty work and software services on existing POU systems or provide a plan that will result in a complete system that would result in no additional cost to the government. Note: IDIQ shall include VAAR Clause 852.212-71. 6. Basis for Award: The Contracting Officer will use 3 randomly selected past task orders and use pricing that was submitted by the offer to determine price. An IDIQ may be established with the Offeror deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented, whose quote conforms to the solicitation s requirements (including all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, technical requirements and other information required by this solicitation), and which is judged, based on the evaluation factors to represent the best value to the Government. (End of Provision) VA SOLICITATION 36C26023Q0895 NO FURTHER INFORMATION