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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 FBO #3953
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65 -- Nucleofector - Attachment

Notice Date: 9/18/2012
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Palo Alto Health Care System (90/NCA);3801 Miranda Ave;Palo Alto CA 94304-1207
ZIP Code: 94304-1207
Solicitation Number: VA26112Q2277
Response Due: 9/21/2012
Archive Date: 10/1/2012
Point of Contact: Carol Lam
E-Mail Address: Contract Specialist
(carol.lam@va.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: 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 in conjunction with procedures in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number, VA261-12-Q-2277 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 effective September 13, 2012 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Supplement (VAAR) current to January 7, 2010. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339112, Size Standard: 500. All price quotations received prior to 09/21/12 will be considered by the Government. Only email requests received directly from the offeror are acceptable. A brief description of the requirement is as follows: DESCRIPTION: ITEM DESCRIPTION OF QTY UNIT UNIT AMOUNT NO. SUPPLIES/SVCS PRICE 1 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: AAF-1001B - 4D-Nucleofector Core Unit 2 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: AAF-1001X4D-Nucleofector X-Unit 3 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: kaa-01us Plug IEC C13 USA ____________________ GRAND TOTAL --- ==================== Note: Offers of śequal ť products - Offeror must clearly indicate in its offer that the product being offered is an śequal ť product. The śequal ť product must have the same physical, functional, or performance characteristics as the items referenced above. The śequal ť product must have the following capabilities: -Transfection perform in closed-system -The device must have the capability to create tiny pores in the nuclear membrane allowing for direct transfection into the nucleus. -Detection of expression can be observed within 3 hours -Instrument cannot be made from metal Ship to: VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: ADDITIONAL SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS ______________________________________________ 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009): Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. If the offeror has completed online representations and certifications at https://orca.bpn.gov/, the offeror only needs to complete paragraph (b). If the offeror has not completed online representations and certifications, the offeror must complete all relevant portions of this provision. 52.212-4CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--JUN 2010 COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Aug 2012) For the purposes of this clause items (b) 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39,42, 48 are considered checked and apply. 52.232-38SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERMAY 1999 INFORMATION WITH OFFER 52.252-2CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCEFEB 1998 For the purpose of this clause, the fill-in's are provided at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ 852.203-70COMMERCIAL ADVERTISINGJAN 2008 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008) To improve the timeliness of payments and lower overall administrative costs, VA strongly encourages contractors to submit invoices using its electronic invoicing system. At present, electronic submission is voluntary and any nominal registration fees will be the responsibility of the contractor. VA intends to mandate electronic invoice submission, subject to completion of the federal rulemaking process. At present, VA is using a 3rd party agent to contact contractors regarding this service. During the voluntary period, contractors interested in registering for the electronic system should contact the VA's Financial Services Center at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp. End of Clauses
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Document(s): Attachment; File Name: VA261-12-Q-2277 VA261-12-Q-2277 CSS.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=480428&FileName=VA261-12-Q-2277-000.doc); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=480428&FileName=VA261-12-Q-2277-000.doc; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
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