2 2 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C24124Q0790 Posted Date: 8/8/20024 Original Response Date: 8/22/2024 Current Response Date: 8/22/2024 Product or Service Code: 6515 Set Aside: Small business NAICS Code: 339113 Contracting Office Address 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516-2770 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 May 22, 2024. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800. The product or service code is 6515. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government price alone considered. The Network Contracting Office 1 is seeking to purchase InnoWave PCF Sonic Irrigators Brand Name Only: All interested companies must provide quotation(s) for the following: Supplies ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ InnoWave PCF Sonic Irrigator Thermal Disinfection & Robotic Program Focused on maximizing productivity, the InnoWave PCF Sonic Irrigator will ultrasonically clean up to 20 lumened instruments or 44 lbs. of instruments. 208V/3Ph/60Hz Includes standard instrument basket USB cycle export Touch screen controls Optional thermal disinfection. Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): IWPCF GTN 00724995152710 0002 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ IW PCF Xi Multi Bskt Hose Set for 4 Stndrd 2 Stplr Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): IW1038 GTN00724995152956 0003 8.00 EA __________________ __________________ ELBOW 6MM X 1/8" FLOW Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MED3088 0004 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ Detergent Level Sen Assy Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MED8557 0005 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ Install InnoWave PCF STERIS installation includes all necessary labor (non-union) and materials required to uncrate, set in place, and assemble STERIS equipment. Price is for normal working hours, Monday - Friday 8 am -5 pm unless otherwise noted. STERIS also includes an operational check-out test with its installation services, any necessary adjustments, and a demonstration of the equipment for appropriate facility personnel. Please refer to the STERIS terms and conditions of installation found later in this quotation for a more detailed description of the scope of work. - Pricing Includes Evening/Weekend Installation Labor Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SE130152 0006 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ Deinstall Sonic Console/Cleaner STERIS will make all necessary utility disconnections (not applicable for Canada), remove and transport equipment to a predetermined location within the same customer facility for pickup or disposal. The customer is responsible for decontamination and release of the equipment as non-hazardous. Equipment disposition from the staging point will be dependent upon the Customer's selection of disposal option. If removed equipment is to become STERIS property, it will be held on-site at the designated location for pickup by an STERIS representative within a reasonable time, not to exceed five (5) working days. - Pricing Includes Evening/Weekend Installation Labor Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SE1300021 0007 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ Disposal of Washer STERIS personnel will determine the most efficient method of disposal including but not inclusive of pick up by STERIS carrier or removal by local scrapping entity. If deinstallation is not performed by STERIS personnel, the Customer will decontaminate and move equipment to the loading dock for pickup. Please note that the disposal of Customer equipment implies that the Customer relinquishes ownership rights of disposed equipment. - Pricing Includes Evening/Weekend Installation Labor Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SE6025100071 0008 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CHARGES STERIS's designated carriers are extensively trained to best handle our complex equipment needs and ensure safe and timely delivery of all products. Our carrier representatives work to ensure accurate deliveries specific to your timeline as well as problem resolution should there be any delays, damages, or redelivery required Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SHIPPING AND HANDELING 0009 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ InnoWave PCF Sonic Irrigator Thermal Disinfection & Robotic Program Focused on maximizing productivity, the InnoWave PCF Sonic Irrigator will ultrasonically clean up to 20 lumened instruments or 44 lbs. of instruments. 208V/3Ph/60Hz Includes standard instrument basket USB cycle export Touch screen controls Optional thermal disinfection. Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): IWPCF 0010 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ IW PCF Xi Multi Bskt Hose Set for 4 Stndrd 2 Stplr Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): IW1038 GTN00724995152956 0011 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ ELBOW 6MM X 1/8" FLOW 1MED3088 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MED3088 0012 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Detergent Level Sen Assy Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MED8557 0013 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Install InnoWave PCF STERIS installation includes all necessary labor (non-union) and materials required to uncrate, set in place, and assemble STERIS equipment. Price is for normal working hours, Monday - Friday 8 am -5 pm unless otherwise noted. STERIS also includes an operational check-out test with its installation services, any necessary adjustments, and a demonstration of the equipment for appropriate facility personnel. Please refer to the STERIS terms and conditions of installation found later in this quotation for a more detailed description of the scope of work. - Pricing Includes Evening/Weekend Installation Labor Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SE130152 0014 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ DEINSTALL Sonic Console/Cleaner STERIS will make all necessary utility disconnections (not applicable for Canada), remove and transport equipment to a predetermined location within same customer facility for pickup or disposal. Customer is responsible for decontamination and release of the equipment as non-hazardous. Equipment disposition from the staging point will be dependent upon Customer selection of disposal option. If removed equipment is to become STERIS property, it will be held on-site at the designated location for pickup by STERIS representative within a reasonable time, not to exceed five (5) working days. - Pricing Includes Evening/Weekend Installation Labor Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SE1300021 0015 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ DISPOSAL of Washer STERIS personnel will determine the most efficient method of disposal including but not inclusive of pick up by STERIS carrier or removal by local scrapping entity. If deinstallation is not performed by STERIS personnel, the Customer will decontaminate and move equipment to the loading dock for pickup. Please note, disposal of Customer equipment implies Customer relinquishes ownership rights of disposed equipment. - Pricing Includes Evening/Weekend Installation Labor Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SE6025100071 0016 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CHARGES STERIS's designated carriers are extensively trained to best handle our complex equipment needs and ensure safe and timely delivery of all products. Our carrier representatives work to ensure accurate deliveries specific to your timeline as well as problem resolution should there be any delays, damages or redelivery required. Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2024 POP End: 09-29-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): SHIPPING AND HANDLEING GRAND TOTAL __________________ Delivery Schedule: ITEM NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE 0001 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 2.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0002 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 2.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0003 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 8.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0004 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 2.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0005 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 2.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0006 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 2.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0007 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 2.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0008 SHIP TO: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 2770 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0009 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0010 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0011 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0012 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0013 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0014 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0015 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 FOB: DESTINATION 0016 SHIP TO: Newington VAMC 555 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111 2631 USA 1.00 The award will be made to the quote that offers the best value to the government, considering price alone. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: Price. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at acquisition.gov. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services Sep 2023 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204 26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204 26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212 3. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115 232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115 232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for covered telecommunications equipment or services. (d) Representations. The Offeror represents that (1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds will in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds does in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. (e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded will in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (ii) For covered services (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded does in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (ii) For covered services (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (End of Provision) 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase FASCSA order in the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)). (3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation. (d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e). (e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government; (2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order; (3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror; (4) Brand; (5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); (6) Item description; (7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used; (f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver. (End of Provision) 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of Provision) E.4 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Provision) FAR Number Title Date 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING AUG 2020 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION JUN 2020 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE FEB 2023 (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services May 2024 Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications online in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.212-3. If paragraph (b)(2) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2023 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract: VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; (2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment; (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests; (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract. (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018) Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with regulations of carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. (End of Clause) 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Clause) 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN SUPPLIES (OCT 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of commercial product at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101; (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and (2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. Cost of components means (1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product. Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105. Domestic end product means (1) For an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both (i) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; (ii) An end product manufactured in the United States, if (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic; or (B) The end product is a COTS item; or (2) For an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, an end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end product. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the end product and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the end product contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such end product is calculated in accordance with the definition of cost of components . End product means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws. Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end product. Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign. Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements. United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (b) 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United States. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (see 12.505(a)(1)), except that for an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the end product, excluding COTS fasteners. (c) Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract. (d) The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specified delivery of foreign end products in the provision of the solicitation entitled "Buy American Certificate." Alternate I (OCT 2022). As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(1)(ii) substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of domestic end product in paragraph (a): (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds ___ percent of the cost of all its components. [Contracting officer to insert the percentage.] (End of Clause) 7. 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component. (2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select no . (3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105). (4) The terms commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, critical component, domestic end product, end product, and foreign end product are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled Buy American Supplies. (b) Foreign End Products: Line item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no) [List as necessary] (c) Domestic end products containing a critical component: Line item No. [List as necessary] (d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (End of Provision) FAR Number Title Date 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS FEB 2023 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (DEVIATION) JAN 2023 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS OCT 2019 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018 (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services May 2024. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (a), (b)(5), (b)(9), (b)(11), (b)(12), (b)(18), (b)(26), (b)(32), (b)(33), (b)(34), (b)(35), (b)(36), (b)(37), (b)(39), (b)(46), (b)(48), (b)(51), (b)(55), (b)(56), (d), and (e). All quoters must submit the following: Quote and authorized distributor letter. All quotations must be sent to manases.cabrera@va.gov 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 must list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)>. Quotations that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Submission must be received by email no later than August 22, 2024, at manases.cabrera@va.gov. Late submissions will 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. Point of Contact Contracting POC Manases Cabrera at manases.cabrera@va.gov
