6640--SpectraMax - Microplate Platform Reader iD5

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25022Q1019 Posted Date: 8/16/2022 Original Response Date: 8/22/2022 Current Response Date: 8/22/2022 Product or Service Code: 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): N/A NAICS Code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409 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; proposals 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 2022-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45428-9000 is seeking to purchase one (1) SpectraMax iD5 Standard Multi-Mode Microplate Detection Platform w/accessories for the Research Laboratory at the VA Ann Arbor Medical Center. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following: Line Item Model Number Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price 1 iD5-STD SpectraMax iD5 Standard Multi-Mode Microplate Detection Platform 1 2 GF 37 570 01 SpectraMax iD5 Multi-Mode Microplate Detection Platform, base model. 1 3 0200-6262 SpectraDrop Micro-Volume Starter Kit 1 Total Price This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Place of Performance The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Contractor shall indicate on the quote how many days after receipt of an order (ARO) the items can be delivered. Contractor shall deliver the items fully assembled and in operational condition. Delivery shall be to the VA Ann Arbor Medical Center. 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Award shall be made to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government. The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation. 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: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)). Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 12:00 pm ET, August 22, 2022. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 5:00 pm ET, August 19, 2022. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Point of Contact LouAnn Gilliland Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Email: LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov