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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MAY 15, 2025 SAM #8571
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- Pilling Laryngoscopes, Bronchoscopes, & Esophagoscopes Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Notice Date

5/13/2025 12:38:24 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250) DAYTON OH 45428 USA
 

ZIP Code

45428
 

Solicitation Number

36C25025Q0574
 

Response Due

6/2/2025 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

07/02/2025
 

Point of Contact

Alice Clark, Contract Specialist
 

E-Mail Address

alice.clark@va.gov
(alice.clark@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 (effective 01/17/2025). This solicitation is open market, brand name or equal Teleflex Pilling Laryngoscopes, Bronchoscopes, and Esophagoscopes Instruments. Teleflex, 3015 Carrington Mill Boulevard, Morrisville, NC 27560. All offerors shall submit the following: The offeror shall submit a quote, with sufficient documentation to evaluate the functional and technical specifications compared to the salient characteristics, Buy American Act Certificate, Warranty/Extended Warranty details and Delivery/Installation Schedule. (See below Instructions for Quote Submission for additional required statements) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 (NCO 10), Veterans Integrated Services Network 10 (VISN 10), Cincinnati VA Medical Center located at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 has a requirement for a commercial brand name or equal Pilling Laryngoscopes, Bronchoscopes, and Esophagoscopes Instruments. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following: NUMBER BRAND DESCRIPTION QTY 532221S PILLING NG DEDO LASER MICRO LARYN SCOPE ONLY 1 537525 PILLING LIGHT CARRIER DEDO ADULT 1 538525 PILLING SMOKE EVAC TUBE DEDO ADULT 1 539525 PILLING JET VENT DEDO ADULT 1 532012S PILLING NG HOLINGER LARYN ADULT XL SCOPE ONLY 1 537028 PILLING LIGHT CARRIER HOLINGER ADULT 1 523648 PILLING PILLSBURY-JESB ESOPH 10X14X29 1 507032 PILLING ASPIRATING TUBE VELVT EYE 40CM 1 507012 PILLING ASPIRATING TUBE OPEN END 40CM 1 A358PRA PILLING ACMI ILLUM, 3.5MM x 8', PILLING INSTR 1 523656 PILLING JESBERG ESOPHAGOSCOPE 8X12X45 1 522587 PILLING HOLINGER BRONCHOSCOPE 9X40 1 502540 PILLING FLUVOG SLIDE ASSEMBLY 1 505404 PILLING JACKSON GRASPING FCPS 50CM 1 507051 PILLING HOLINGER ASPIRATING TUBE 50CM 1 507034 PILLING ASPIRATING TUBE VELVT EYE 50CM 1 Salient Characteristics: · Color-coded accessories provide easy organization and scope assembly. · Scope tubes are made of 3D Printed stainless steel versus traditional soldering that wears down and breaks overtime. · Accessories are flush to the handle to keep supply tubing and cables out of the way during a procedure. · Scope handles provide an ergonomic grip. · Scopes come with jet ventilation ports. · All scopes are laser compatible. · Accessories are all modular which gives the surgeon the option to customize the laryngoscope based on the patient and the condition being treated. · Laryngoscopes provide a clear viewing field when accessories are being used. · Bronchoscopes have large fiber bundles for increased distal illumination. · Bronchoscopes have a 15.0 mm sidearm for the attachment of ventilation and anesthesia apparatus. · Bronchoscope oval shaped fiber optic light carrier allows more viewing and instrumentation room in main tube. · Bronchoscope offers a shortened proximal flare and a smooth distal tip. · Esophagoscopes are designed with the light carrier incorporated into the handle. · Tip and Barrel design of esophagoscopes facilitates gentle insertion. 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 Products and Commercial Services (SEPT 2023) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror, (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Service or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) 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 Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the� Contracting Officer� will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause� may� be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) VAAR 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers (NOV 2021) (End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (OCT 2022) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAR 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (NOV 2018) 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 852.246-73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.247-74, Advance Notice of Shipment (OCT 2018) (End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-4) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: Subparagraph (a) (1) (7) Subparagraph (b) (4),(5),(9),(12),(31),(32),(33),(34),(36),(39),(49),(51), (55) and (59) All quotes shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, Alice Clark at alice.clark@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than June 2, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Point of Contact To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements or specifications, submit an email to Alice.Clark@va.gov. All inquiries will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted on http://www.sam.gov The deadline for submission of clarifications and/or additional information concerning this solicitation is May 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM (EST). No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The following are the decision factors: Price, sufficient documentation to evaluate functional and technical specifications, Buy American Act Certificate, Warranty/Extended Warranty, and Delivery/Installation schedule. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 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:"" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (a)� North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.� The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this� acquisition� appear elsewhere in the� Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits a� quote, other than on a� construction� or service� acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the� acquisition Is set aside for small business and has a value above the� simplified acquisition threshold; or Uses the� HUBZone� price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the� quoter� waives the price evaluation preference; or Is an 8(a),� HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value. (b)� Submission of� Quotes. Submit signed and dated� quotes� to the office specified in this� Request for Quote (RFQ) at or before the exact time specified.� Quotes� may� be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the� RFQ. As a minimum,� quotes� must� show � � � � � � � � � � � (1)� The� solicitation number; � � � � � � � � � � � (2)� The time specified in the� solicitation� for receipt of� quotations;� � � � � � � � � � � (3)� The name, address, and telephone number of the� quoter; (4) Technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the� solicitation. This� may� include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; � � � � � � � � � � � (5)� Terms of any express� warranty; � � � � � � � � � � � (6)� Price and any discount terms; � � � � � � � � � � � (7)� ""Remit to"" address, if different than mailing address; (8)� A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal� Acquisition� Regulation (FAR)� 52.212-3� (see FAR� 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the� quoter� shall� complete electronically); � � � � � � � � � � � (9)� Acknowledgment Request for Quotation amendments; (10)� Past performance� will not be considered in simplified acquisition procurements. (11)� Quote should include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the� solicitation.� Quotes� that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, information requested in (1) to (9) and accept the terms and conditions of the� solicitation� may� be excluded from consideration. (c)� Period for acceptance of� Quotes. The� quoter� agrees to hold the prices in its� quote� firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of� quotes unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the� solicitation. (d)� Product samples. When required by the� solicitation, product samples� shall� be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of� quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this� solicitation, these samples� shall� be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing. (e)� Multiple� Quotes.� Quoters� are encouraged to submit multiple� quotes� presenting alternative� line items� (provided that the alternative� line items� are consistent with FAR� subpart� 4.10), or alternative� commercial products� or� commercial services� for satisfying the requirements of this� solicitation. Each� quote� submitted will be evaluated separately. (f)� Late submissions, revisions, and withdrawals of� quotes. (1)� Quoters� are responsible for submitting� quotes so as to reach the Government office designated in the� solicitation� by the time specified in the� solicitation. If no time is specified in the� solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that� quotes� are due. (2)� Any� quotation received at the Government office designated in the� solicitation� after the exact time specified for receipt of� quotes� is ""late"" and may not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the� Contracting Officer� (CO) determines that accepting the late� quotation� would not unduly delay the� acquisition. (3)� If an� emergency� or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that� quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of� quotes� by the exact time specified in the� solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude a notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of� quotes will be deemed to be extended to the same time of� day� specified in the� solicitation� on the first work� day� on which normal Government processes resume. (g)� Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government may issue a purchase order to one or more quoters as identified in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, the� quoter s initial� quote� should� contain the� best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government� may� reject any or all� quotes� if such action is in the public s best interest. The Contracting Officer (CO) may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. (h)� Multiple awards. The Government� may� issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the� quoter� qualifies the� quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule,� quotations� may� not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the� quoter� specifies otherwise in the� quotation. � � � � � � (1)� Availability of requirements documents cited in the� solicitation. (i)� The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this� solicitation� may� be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii)� If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this� solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this� solicitation� may� be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2)� Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards� may� be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (i)� ASSIST (� https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (ii)� Quick Search (� http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).� � � � � � � � � � � (3)� Documents not available from ASSIST� may� be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by- (i)� Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (� https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); (ii)� Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii)� Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. (4)� Nongovernment (voluntary) standards� must� be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j)� Unique entity identifier (UEI). Applies to all quotes� that exceed the� micro-purchase threshold, and� quotes� at or below the� micro-purchase threshold� if the� solicitation� requires the contractor to be� registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The� quoter� must� enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its� quote, the annotation ""Unique Entity Identifier"" followed by the� unique entity identifier� that identifies the� quoters name and address. The� quoter� also� must enter its� Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the� UEI. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the� quoter� to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR� subpart� 32.11) for the same entity. If the� quoter� does not have a UEI, it� should� contact the entity designated at� www.sam.gov� for� UEI� establishment directly to obtain one. The� quoter� should� indicate that it is a� quoter� for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at� www.sam.gov� for establishing the� UEI. (k)� [Reserved] (l)� Requests for information. The CO will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). However, quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation with the CO. (End of Provision) INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION 1. Pricing Each quotation must include an offer to provide all supplies required. The Contracting Officer will evaluate price for reasonableness. All quotes must be submitted in electronic format to the Contracting Specialist, no later than June 2, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST. via email to alice.clark@va.gov. All quotes must be viewable using Microsoft Office products or Adobe Reader. Hard copy quotes or quotes submitted by fax will not be accepted. Email subject line for quote submission: Quote submission 36C25025Q0574 . Telephonic (verbal) questions will not be addressed. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the Request for Quote. Offerors shall submit documentation in their quote evidencing that they can meet or exceed the acceptability standards provided below. 2. Salient Characteristics/Technical Specification with sufficient documentation to evaluate the functional and technical specifications compared to the salient characteristics. The following must be completed in this solicitation to be considered for award: 3. FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204 26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204 26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212 3. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115 232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115 232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for covered telecommunications equipment or services. (d) Representations. The Offeror represents that (1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds will in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds does in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. (e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded will in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (ii) For covered services (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded does in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (ii) For covered services (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. 4. FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision ""Administrative proceeding"" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables. ""Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000"" means (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). ""Principal"" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions). (b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000. (c) If the offeror checked ""has"" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information: (1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: (i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction. (ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more. (iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in (A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000. (iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision. (2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence. (d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7). (End of Provision) 5. FAR 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (a)Definitions. As used in this clause Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product� means an article that (1)Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, or Peru; or (2)In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, or Peru into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers t...
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veteran Affairs Cincinnati VA Medical Center ATTN: Logistics 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA

Zip Code: 45220

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07441608-F 20250515/250513230054 (samdaily.us)
 

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