This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 Dated April 22, 2024 Solicitation #36C26224Q1372 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award. This procurement will be issued under an unrestricted solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339112 and the Small Business Administration s (SBA) size standard of 1,000. The Government is seeking a contract to acquire a Handheld Tonometer for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS). This solicitation is being procured as a brand name or equal IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The submissions must meet the following salient characteristics: The unit must be a hospital grade handheld tonometer. Unit must determine intraocular pressure as measured in terms of millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Unit must analyze and determine percentage of confidence level of testing results. Unit must alert user of a failed reading. Unit must be self-calibrating. Unit must take measurement and alert operator (audio) measurement is complete. Unit must be capable of being used on a patient at any angle. Unit must display measurements on both sides of item. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications. If a solicitation is published, a site walk thru may be available in order to address key details. See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for Statement of work (SOW), applicable clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation. Place of Performance: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 -1003 Period of Performance: Within 90 days of placing order. Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process. Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm s DUNS#, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror s annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission. Submit all question(s) to Emiljan Golemi at Emiljan.Golemi@va.gov no later than June 25, 2024, 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation #36C26224Q1372 within subject line of the email. Quotes must be received by June 28, 2024, by 4:00 PM PST. Email your quote to Emiljan Golemi at Emiljan.Golemi@va.gov . Ensure to reference solicitation #36C26224Q1372 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. CLAUSES FAR Number Title Date 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT AUG 2013 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS FEB 2012 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS ALTERNATE II (JUL 2012) AUG 2012 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT JUL 2013 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING JAN 2008 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2012 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES APR 1984 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS JUL 2016 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION PROVISIONS JUN 2023 52.211-6 52.212-1 BRANDNAME OR EQUAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS AUG 1999 APR 2014 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2014 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS NOV 2014
