Page 13 of 13 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24419Q0277 Posted Date: 2/27/2019 Response Date: 3/7/2019 by 4:00 p.m. Product or Service Code: 6515 Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): Not Set-Aside NAICS Code: 423460 Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 04 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01, effective 1/22/2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423460, with a small business size standard of 150 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 4 is seeking to purchase Alcon Brand, disposable commodities used with the Alcon Centurion and Alcon Constellation Vitrectomy equipment. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following items for recurring delivery for a one (1) year period beginning on the effective date of the contract. Supplies/Schedule ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 35.00 EA __________________ __________________ 23G CONSTELLATION VA HOSP Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PPK8402-01 0002 35.00 EA __________________ __________________ 25G CONSTELLATION VA HOSP Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PPK8403-01 0003 6.00 BX __________________ __________________ ASSY, SHIP, CONSTELLATION VFC Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065750957 0004 6.00 BX __________________ __________________ ASSY, SHIP CONSTELLATION FRAG TIP Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065750958 0005 6.00 BX __________________ __________________ CONST AUTO GAS FILL PAK Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065751014 0006 35.00 EA __________________ __________________ ISPAN SF6 CONSTELLATION 125GM Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065797005 0007 35.00 EA __________________ __________________ ISPAN C3F8 CONSTELLATION 125GM Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065797105 0008 6.00 BX __________________ __________________ ASSY, SHIP, FLEX LSR RFID 23G Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065751113 0009 5.00 BX __________________ __________________ ASSY, SHIP, FLEX LSR RFID 25G Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065751114 0010 2.00 BX __________________ __________________ CHANDELIER, 25G W/RFID Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065751577 0011 5.00 BX __________________ __________________ GRIESHABER DSP ASPHERIC MACULAR LENS Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 618.60 0012 3.00 BX __________________ __________________ 0.8MM SOFT TIP NEEDLE 23G Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065149527 0013 3.00 BX __________________ __________________ 0.8MM SOFT TIP NEEDLE 25G Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065149530 0014 3.00 BX __________________ __________________ ILLUMINATED PIK, 25 GA W/RFID Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065751572 0015 41.00 BX __________________ __________________ LENSX LASER SOFTFIT PATIENT INTERFACE Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065998225 0016 75.00 BX __________________ __________________ CENTURION ACTIVE FMS, 0.9MM MICROSMOOTH BALANCED 30 DEGREES Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8065752917 0017 21.00 BX __________________ __________________ BSS PLUS 500ML BAG Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0065080094 0018 28.00 BX __________________ __________________ VIRECTOMY VA HOSP Contract Period: POP Begin: 03-15-2019 POP End: 03-14-2020 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AS4552-23 GRAND TOTAL __________________ Statement of Need Alcon disposable commodities Statement of Need Disposable commodities requested for this award will only operate with current Alcon Phacoemulsification machine (cataract removal), Centurion and the Alcon Constellation Vitrectomy equipment. Supplies requested Description/Part Number* Qty 23G CONSTELLATION VA HOSP - PPK8402-01 35 25G CONSTELLATION VA HOSP -PPK8402-01 35 ASSY,SHIP,CONSTELLATION VFC, Pack - 8065750957 6 ASSY,SHIP,CONSTELLATN FRAG TIP- 8065750958 6 CONST AUTO GAS FILL PAK- 8065751014 6 ISPAN SF6 CONSTELLATION 125GM-8065797005 35 ISPAN C3F8 CONSTELLATION 125GM - 8065797105 35 ASSY,SHIP,FLEX LSR RFID 23GA - 8065751113 6 ASSY,SHIP,FLEX LSR RFID 25GA - 8065751114 5 CHANDELIER, 25GA W/RFID - 8065751577 2 GRIESHABER DSP ASPHERIC MACULAR LENS - 618.60 5 0.8MM SOFT TIP NEEDLE 23G-8065149527 3 0.8MM SOFT TIP NEEDLE 25G-8065149530 3 ILLUMINATED PIK, 25 GA W/RFID -8065751572 3 LENSX LASER SOFTFIT PATIENT INTERFACE-8065998225 41 CENTURION® ACTIVE FMS, 0.9MM MICROSMOOTH® BALANCED 30° - 8065752917 75 BSS PLUS 500ML BAG BSS-0065-0800-94 21 VITRECTOMY VA HOSP-AS4552-23 28 Terms As needed per procedure Delivery Schedule Each month the COR will take inventory and determine what supplies are needed based on the current inventory that is kept at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. Inventory management Specialist will place monthly orders for replenishment. Routine deliveries will be made by the supplier on the first week of every month. Stat orders may be placed at any time to cover emergency situations where patient care will be directly impacted. All Items are to be delivered to: Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, VA 19104 COR: Tee Dubose [email protected] 215-823-5800 X 4126 Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the Government, considering past performance and price. The government will complete a comparative evaluation of quotes based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Price and (2) Past Performance. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Addendum to FAR52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) By Reference 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code (JUL 2016) By Reference 52.216-1, Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of Provision) 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006) Full Text 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternate Dispute Resolution (SEP 2018) Full Text 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (SEP 2018) Full Text 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) Full Text FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 2014) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) 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 Items (OCT 2018) 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: 53.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees with Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) By Reference 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) By Reference 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) By Reference 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) By Reference 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) By Reference 852.246-71, Rejected goods (OCT 2018) By Reference 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 03/15/2019 through 3/14/2020. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of Clause) 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $150.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor (1) Any order for a single item in excess of $125,000.00; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $300,000.00; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 14 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within one (1) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of Clause) 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum." (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after March 14, 2020 (End of Clause) 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days prior to the needed delivery date of the additional supplies. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of Clause) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) Full Text 52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) Full Text VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (May 2018) Full Text VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (Nov 2018) Full Text VAAR 852.247-73 Packing For Domestic Shipment (Oct 2018) Full Text FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2019) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (b)(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (b)(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (b)(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). (b)(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (b)(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126). (b)(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (b)(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246). (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). (b)(33) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (b)(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). (b)(48) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). b)(49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O. s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (b)(55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): Not Applicable All quoters shall submit the following: Completed price schedule Documentation of distribution agreements/permission from manufacturer to distribute Alcon equipment and supplies Past Performance Information Provide a list of at least three and no more than five completed or ongoing contracts for same or similar requirements being procured by this RFQ. Information shall include: Contract Number Agency Agency Point of Contact (include name, telephone number, and email address) Description of the contract requirement Start and Completion Dates Dollar Value Provide a brief description of performance. Were there any challenges and if so how were they overcome by your company. Quotations shall be sent to the NCO 4 Contract Specialist, Caroline L. Robinette. All quotes shall be sent via email to [email protected]. Quotes shall be emailed for receipt by the Contract Specialist no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2019. Any questions regarding this requirement must be submitted by COB 3/4/2019. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for BRAND NAME Alcon supplies as defined herein.  The government intends to award a contract 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:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. 2/21/2019 via email to [email protected]. Late submissions shall 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, Caroline L. Robinette, [email protected]. Point of Contact Caroline L. Robinette, [email protected]

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