COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION VA246-16-Q-0894 TRI-CARB 4910 TR 110V (I) 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 this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written proposals on RFQ VA246-16-Q-0894. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87. (IV) Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov). (V) The Network Contracting Office 6-SAO East intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to purchase the Tri-carb 4910 TR 110V VA Medical Center Richmond 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond VA 23249 (VI) The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334519 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted and all eligible offerors may submit quotes. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. (VII) Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Keeshia Newman, Contract Specialist, and emailed to [email protected]. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than 12:00 pm Eastern Standard time on 27 April 2016. No phone call will be accepted. (VIII) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. Quotes are due by 12:00 P.M. Eastern Standard time on April 28, 2016. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. ? (IX) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following commercial items: CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES ESTIMATED QUANITY UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT 0001 TRI-CARB 4910 TR 110V Tri-Carb 4910TR standard features include# # Varisette sample deck (counts both large and small vials in dedicated cassettes) # Patented Programmable TR-LSC (Time-Resolved Liquid Scintillation Counting) # Luminescence detection # Dynamic color-corrected single and dual label DPM # Spectrum Unfolding # Automatic single label Direct DPM with Ba-133 External Standard # Sample numeric value screening # SIS (Spectral Index of Sample) # Cassette loading bidirectional conveyor # Linear 4000 Channel Spectralyzer MCA # Electrostatic controller # Ambient room temperature operation # Group PrioStat# priority interrupt # QuantaSmart software for the Windows 8.1 operating system with comprehensive on-line Help # 30 user protocols with unlimited password protected assays # Status indicator # Assay-specific drive and path selection for data and spectrum storage # Assay-specific, user-selectable, coincidence resolving time, count delay, and programmable background reduction # SpectraBase stores sample and quench standard spectra # Replay sample reprocessing # 3-D Spectral Mapping # Custom spreadsheet-type calculations # Built-in computer with Windows 8.1 operating system 4 GB (minimum) RAM and 250 GB hard disk (minimum) 3 high speed USB ports and Dual Gigabit Ethernet support # 19 inch Wide LCD monitor with DVI-D video output and ergonomic keyboard # Ergonomic computer mounting arm mounts on either left or right side. # Independent formatting of printout RS-232, and disk storage # Printer ordered separately # Includes Varisette starter kit for TriCarb --- part number 6060004 1 bottle of ULTIMA Gold 1L 2 25x glass 20mL vials with Foil-Lined caps + 25x plastic 20mL vials with PE caps ? 2 mixed trays 40x glass 7mL vials with caps + 40x plastic 7ml vials with caps. ? 1 mixed tray Total = 50x glass and plastic capped 20mL vials and 40x glass and plastic capped mini-vials # QUANTASMART Tri-Carb GETTING STARTED MANUAL # QUANTASMART Tri-Carb REFERENCE MANUAL 1 ea 0002 AMBIENT KIT, TRI-CARB VE Ambient kit (no refrigeration) for room temperature operation 1 ea 0003 Unquenched LSC standards, 20ml vials 1 ea 0004 LASER PRINTER, 110V 1 ea 0005 UTILITY CART (ASSEMBLED) 1 ea 0006 NEW INSTRUMENT ONLINE TRAINING & SUPPORT 1 ea 0007 1-Day On-Site New Instrument Op Training 1 ea 0008 Extd Wty+1PM-TRI-CARB 4910TR 110 V 12 ea The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provisions: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUL 2013) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract to the responsible offeror who is the lowest priced technically acceptable. Technical acceptability is rated as acceptable or unacceptable and is based on the following: 1. Offeror shall provide an itemized list of the items Offeror shall provide a quote addressing CLINS (0001-0004) 52.212-3 Certifications and & Representations (NOV 2013) VAAR Provisions: 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003) FAR Clauses: 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (SEP 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (SEP 2013) - 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) - 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) - 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) - 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) - 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) - 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) - 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) - 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984)

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