SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Immunoassays Reagent
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Bruce W. Carter VAMC, Miami, FL 33125
- ZIP Code
- 33125
- Solicitation Number
- VA248-12-Q-2900
- Response Due
- 9/18/2012
- Archive Date
- 3/17/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
-
Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Bids are being solicited under solicitation number VA248-12-Q-2900. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 410695_03. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-09-18 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be MIAMI, FL 33125 The VHA NCO 08 - 546 - Miami, FL requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, HIGH SAMPLE DIL B REAG PACK: Product Number: 8321200, 6, KT; LI 002, DISPOSABLE TIPS: Product Number: 6801715, 4, BX; LI 003, MAINTENANCE PACK: Product Number: 1831312, 2, BX; LI 004, ANTI HBS REAGENT KIT: Product Number: 6801928, 6, KT; LI 005, ANTI HBS CALIBRATOR: Product Number: 6801926, 2, KT; LI 006, HBS AG REAGENT KIT: Product Number: 6801322, 6, KT; LI 007, HBS AG CALIBRATOR: Product Number: 6801323, 3, KT; LI 008, HBS AG CONTROL: Product Number: 6801390, 3, KT; LI 009, ANTI HCV REAGENT: Product Number: 6801325, 21, KT; LI 010, ANT-HCV CALBRATION: Product Number: 6801326, 7, KT; LI 011, ANTI HBC IGM REAGENT KIT: Product Number: 6801425, 12, KT; LI 012, ANTI HBC IGM CALIBRATOR: Product Number: 6801426, 5, KT; LI 013, ANTI HBC IGM CONTROL: Product Number: 6801427, 6, KT; LI 014, ANTI HBC REAGENT: Product Number: 6801428, 6, KT; LI 015, ANTI HBC CALIBRATOR: Product Number: 6801429, 3, KT; LI 016, ANTI HBC CONTROLS: Product Number: 6801430, 2, KT; LI 017, VITROS A-HAV TOT REAGENT KIT: Product Number: 6801823, 3, KT; LI 018, VITROS A HAV TOT CALIBRATOR: Product Number: 9801462, 1, KT; LI 019, VITROS A HAV IGM REAGENT KIT: Product Number: 6801812, 3, KT; LI 020, VITROS A HAV IGM CALIBRATOR: Product Number: 1312101, 1, KT; LI 021, UNIVERSAL WASH: Product Number: 6801060, 2, EA; LI 022, SOLID WASTE DISPOSABLE BOX: Product Number: 6800355, 1, PG; LI 023, VITROS A HIV 1+2: Product Number: 6801861, 5, KT; LI 024, VITROS A HIV 1+2 CALBRATOR: Product Number: 6801862, 2, KT; LI 025, VITROS A HIV 1+2 CONTROLS: Product Number: 6801863, 4, KT; LI 026, VAPOR ADSORPTION CARTRIDGE: Product Number: 6800100, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 08 - 546 - Miami, FL intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 08 - 546 - Miami, FL is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. Award may be made utilizing the ordering priorities of FAR 8.002 and or VAAR 819.7004. Services. (i) Services which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (see Subpart 8.7); (ii) Mandatory Federal Supply Schedules (see Subpart 8.4); (iii) Optional use Federal Supply Schedules (see Subpart 8.4); and (iv) Federal Prison Industries, Inc.(see Subpart 8.6), or commercial sources (including educational and nonprofit institutions).(b) Sources other than those listed in paragraph (a) of this section may be used as prescribed in 41 CFR 101-26.301 and in an unusual and compelling urgency as prescribed in 6.302-2 and in 41 CFR 101-25.101-5. (c) The statutory obligation for Government agencies to satisfy their requirements for supplies or services available from the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled also applies when contractors purchase the supplies or services for Government use. (End of Provision) The Contracting Officer shall consider, in the following order of priority, contracting preferences that ensure contracts will be awarded: (a)To SDVOSB's; (b) To VOSB, including but not limited to SDVOSBS; (C) Pursuant to-(1) Section 8(a) of the Small business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); or (2) The Historically-Underutilized business Zone (HUBZONE) Program(15 U.S.C.657a); and (d) Pursuant to any other small business contracting preference. (End of Provision) Electronic quotes provided via Fedbid shall be submitted in Microsoft Word, Excel format, or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). "Offerors are advised that this is a bona fide requirement for the Government; however, approval for contract award must be obtained by the Head of Contracting Agency (HCA). The Government is not liable for costs of proposals in the event that the approval is not obtained from the HCA.? Submit signed and dated SF 1449 offers and SF 30 amendments via FEDBID, before the exact time specified in this solicitation.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/MiVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA248-12-Q-2900/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: MIAMI, FL 33125
- Zip Code: 33125-1393
- Zip Code: 33125-1393
- Record
- SN02885961-W 20120919/120918001242-b91577758d63525ed520e60c062ceada (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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