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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for quote to be requested with no other form of written solicitation to be issued.

This solicitation RFQ-36C250-23-Q-0692 is issued as a request for quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Â 2023-01. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000 in number of employees.

This is a solicitation only pertaining to brand name item (s). Manufacturer: Epredia. Supply necessary materials and/or parts for Laser Cassette Printer & Side Delivery System per the attached requirements. Materials and parts will be delivered to; Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services, FOB destination.

Requirements:
Item #
Mfg. Part Number
Description
Qty
1
VEGA05FTPC
Epredia Fa-Tech Laser Cassette Printer, Capacity: 480 Cassettes, Includes: VEGA Laser Printer, All-in-One PC and Digital Imager, Sealed Class IV YAG Laser (2.2 W), Certifications/Compliance: IEC 61010-2-101:2015, IEC 61010-1:2010, IEC 61326-1:2012, IEC61326-2-6:2012, Depth: 62 cm, Height: 52 cm
1
2
9001140
Epredia Fa-Tech Laser Cassette Printer Accessories, VEGA Side Delivery System, Printer Accessory, For Use With: Fa-Tech VEGA Laser Printer
1

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation.

The following additional provisions apply:
52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract/purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous to the government, technical, price and past performance considered. To be lowest price technically acceptable the offeror shall meet or exceed the Government's specifications.

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless SAM registered which must be noted in the quote.

52.212-4, Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional clauses apply: Purchase order (SF 1449) will be awarded to the winning bid with submission of Invoice through Tungsten upon delivery of ALL items listed on spreadsheet.

From the VAAR the following apply:

852.232-72, Electronic submission of payment requests. All invoices must be submitted to Tungsten for payment processing. The PO number must appear on all invoices, packing slips, shipping labels, and/or correspondences to the contracting officer.

852.246-71, Inspection of all parts will be held. If goods are rejected, they will be held for 15 days, if not replaced, the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor at their risk and expense. Payment of invoice will be delayed.
Contractor shall provide an authorized distribution letter. The Contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized Contractor reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The Contractor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Contact: Lonnelle Jones, Contracting Specialist, via email at Lonnelle.jones@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Only written inquires received directly for the offeror are acceptable. All quotes must be received by 5/25/2023 by 4:00pm EST to Lonnelle.Jones (Lonnelle.jones@va.gov).

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