VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpartâ  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 Number 36c25724q00347 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01. the Naics Code For This Request For Quotes Is 325413 (1,250 Employees). A Total Small Business Set-aside Is Used For This Solicitation. the Items Being Requested Are As Follows: location macroscopic Testing microscopic Testing harlingen 16,500 8,000 mcallen 11,000 2,500 corpus 10,000 3,000 all Testing Requirements Include Analyzers, Equipment, Reagents, Supplies, And Consumables. the Items Being Requested Are For Urinalysis Cprr Testing For The Va Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, 2601 Veterans Dr., Harlingen, Tx 78550. the Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial, Applies To This Acquisition. the Provision At 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. The Evaluation Criteria Are Technical Acceptability And Price. Under Technical Includes The Ability To Provide All Of The Requested Items In Accordance With The Statement Of Work, Provide A Letter Of Authorization To Distribute And Provide Maintenance Services (if Not The Manufacturer). offerors Are To Provide A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items, With Its Offer. the Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. There Are No Addenda To This Clause. the Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. The Following Clauses Cited In This Clause Are Applicable: far 52.203-19 Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) far 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (dec 2023) far 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) far 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015) far 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) far 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) far 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) far 52.203-6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), With Alternate I (nov 2021) far 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (nov 2023) far 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontractor Awards (jun 2020) far 52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) far 52.209-6, Protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (nov 2021) far 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) far 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (sep 2023) far 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (sep 2023), Alternate Ii (nov 2016) far 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (oct 2022) far 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (sep 2021) far 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (mar 2020) far 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (sep 2021) far 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (nov 2023)(deviation) far 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015) far 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) far 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) far 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) far 52.222-37, Employment Records On Veterans (jun 2020) far 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) far 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) far 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) far 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (nov 2023) far 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) far 52.229-12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (feb 2021) far 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) far 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017) far 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) additional Terms And Conditions: far 52.204-4, Printed Or Copied Double-sided On Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (may 2011) far 52.204-13, System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) far 52.204-18, Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (jul 2016) far 52.216-18, Ordering (aug 2020) far 52.216-19, Order Limitations (oct 1995) far 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity (oct 1995) far 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services (nov 1999) far 52.237-3, Continuity Of Services (jan 1991) vaar 852.201-70, Contracting Officer S Representative (dec 2022) vaar 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising (may 2018) Vaar 852.211-76, Liquidated Damages Reimbursement For Data Breach Costs (feb 2023) vaar 852.211-76, Liquidated Damages Reimbursement For Data Breach Costs (feb 2023) Alternate I (feb 2023) vaar 852.212-71, Gray Market And Counterfeit Items (feb 2023) vaar 852.219-70, Va Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements (jan 2023)(deviation) vaar 852.232 72, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) vaar 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) vaar 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (oct 2018) vaar 852.247-73, Packing For Domestic Shipment (oct 2018) additional Provisions: far 52.204-7, System For Award Management (oct 2018) far 52.204-16, Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) far 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (aug 2019) far 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) far 52.229-11, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements Notice And Representation (jun 2020) far 52.233-2, Service Of Protest (sep 2006) vaar 852.215-72, Notice Of Intent To Re-solicit (oct 2019) vaar 852.233-70, Protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) vaar 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedures (oct 2018) vaar 852.273-70, Late Offers see Attached Rfq Document For More Information. late Quotes Or Documentation May Be Accepted If Advantageous To The Government. All Comments Or Inquiries Are To Be Submitted In Writing Via Email To The Point Of Contact, Referenced In This Notice On Or Before March 11, 2024, 3:00 Pm Eastern Time. vendors Interested In Providing The Required Supplies Will Need To Submit All Required Documentation, Detailed In The Attached Rfq Document, By Email To Delphia Schoenfeld At Delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, No Later Than March 15, 2024, 3 Pm Eastern Time (2 Pm Central Time).