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VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Page 3 of 5 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 04 Date: 06/10/20 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request of quotations(RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most recent Federal Acquisition Circular. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335210 and is a BRAND NAME ONLY requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell VAMC, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, is seeking to purchase 27 I-MOP XL Plus floor scrubbers, manufactured by Tennant Sales & Service, for their Environmental Management Services division. See attached documents for details/salient characteristics/local stock numbers. Please include freight and any debris removal, if applicable, along with current ARO lead times, in submitted quotation. Also, please provide your company s Unique Entity Identifier (DUNS no longer used) to confirm status on SAM.gov. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: John D. Dingell VA Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, Michigan Postal Code: 48201 Country: UNITED STATES Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation is the lowest price technically acceptable. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items to include: 52.204-7, 52.204.16, and 52.229-11. 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items : FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items [October 2018] with the following addenda: FAR 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.232-40, 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.219-14; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.211-70, 852.232-72, 852.246-71, 852.212-70, 852.212-72 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders [May 2019] The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3 Alt 1, 52.225-13, 52.229-12, 52.232-33. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein and requirement is set-aside for small business entities. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis / solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submissions shall be received not later than Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 4:00PM ET by email at james.howard3@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, James Howard, at james.howard3@va.gov