This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, identified as VA250-16-Q-0547, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. This is full and open competition with no set aside and the associated NAICS code is 334516and small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This is a total veteran owned small business set-aside. This requirement is for a specific unit which it's two potentiostat/galvanostat boards can be operated simultaneously in a bi-potentiostat mode or independently in two separate experiments, allowing for expedient benchtop testing and differential in vivo testing. Additionally, these potentiostats must operate in floating mode, which is an important safety consideration for a groundedelectrochemical cell. Delivery location is the Louis Stokes, Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1702. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a formal, written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-88. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/ The selected Offeror shall comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - the selected offeror shall submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications or confirm that the annual representations and certifications was completed electronically via the SAM website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Evaluation: will be made using the procedures under FAR 13. Offers will be evaluated on price and other factors. Other factors are Technical and Delivery Schedule. The following VAAR Clauses apply 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests 852.246-70 Guarantee 852.246-71 Inspection Quotes are to be emailed to [email protected] no later than August 23, 2016, 2PM EST. No questions will be accepted past August 23, 2016 at 11:30am EST. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Model SP300-CHAS. SP-300 chassis - 2 slots (2 channel max) - NO channel - includes communication and calibration boards & EC-Lab Software Package 1.00 EA 0002 Model SP300/Z-01. Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS(/Z) (without cell cable)- uses one slot - ±500 mA / ±12 V / EIS from 10 µHz to 7 MHz 2.00 EA 0003 Model SP300/p-01. Cell cable with ultra low current electrometer option for SP-300 - uses NO slot (1.75 m) 2.00 EA 0004 Model SP300-CBL. Standard cell cable with electrometer for SP-300/VSP-300 potentiostat board (1.75 m) 2.00 EA 0005 Model NS-FAR600. Standard Faraday cage - 600 x 400 x 200 mm (H x L x W) 1.00 EA The requirement is to be delivered to: The Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC 10701 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Potentiostat/Galvanostat with Ultralow Current Electrometer The contracting specialist will order the following. There can be NO substitutions for any of the required components. These pieces of equipment should arrive unharmed, in a timely fashion. Item Quantity Model SP300-CHAS Model SP300-CHAS. SP-300 chassis - 2 slots 1 Model SP300/Z-01 Model SP300/Z-01 Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS 2 Model SP300/p-01 Model SP300/p-01 Cell cable with ultra-low current electrometer option for SP-300 2 Model SP300-CBL Model SP300-CBL. Standard cell cable with electrometer for SP-300/VSP-300 potentiostat board. 2 Model NS-FAR600 Model NS-FAR600 Standard Faraday Cage 1

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