Attachment 1: Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items 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 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 an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 effective 12/30/2022; VAAR Update 2008-35 effective 2/24/2023 & Acquisition Policy Flash 23-10 effective 02/24/2023. This solicitation has no set aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334517, with a small business size standard of 1,200 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Administration (VA) Nashville, Tennessee has a requirement to purchase Perineal Endo cavity Transducers. Service is requesting brand name BK Ultrasound. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following (Fill in chart): Supplies/Services Line Item Brand Name of Quoted item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 E14CL4b, Biplane Endocavity Transducer Transrectal & Transvaginal 3 EA 0002 Reprocessing Tray Stainless Steel for E14CL4b (9048), E10C4 (9019) 3 EA Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO) and will be FOB Destination. ACCURATE anticipated lead time for delivery to be included on the quote! Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Nashville VA Medical Center 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville, TN Postal Code: 37212 Country: UNITED STATES All quoters shall submit completed copy of this solicitation (fill-ins applicable in the chart above and clauses) and provide the following information: a. Organization name, address, point of contact, email address, Web site address, and telephone number. b. Business size: small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc. c. Business type under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334517, which contains a size standard of 1,200 Employees. d. CAGE Code. e. SAM UEID Number. f. and DUNS Number. All quotes shall be sent to the point of contact below via email only. 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 and technical factors. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your very best pricing. 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. Submission of questions are accepted through January 5, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Submission of your response shall be received not later than January 9, 2024, at 8:00 am Central time. Submissions are accepted in writing via e-mail only to the Point of Contact listed below. Please ensure your quote is complete and contains all the required information listed above AND this completed solicitation document. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Point of Contact Alex Arter 615-225-3783 alex.arter@va.gov