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(i) 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number 36C26226Q1265 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR -- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with five (5) one-year ordering periods.
(iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).
(iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through full and open competition to a business associated with NAICS North American Industrial Classification System
Code 334516.
(v) See Attachment B Schedule of Pricing for a list of product information, line-item numbers, items, quantities and units of measure.
(vi) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to procure two (2) Automated Osmometers with Preventative Maintenance/Service Plan, Test Kits, and Supplies for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services Department located at Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (VA Tucson). See Attachment A Statement of Work for a listing of salient characteristics and other requirements.
Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive.
The information provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the supplies/services being requested.
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION DATA
SECTION A GENERAL TERMS
A.1 BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION DATA
BPA ADMINISTRATION: All BPA administration matters shall be handled by the following individuals:
OFFERER / CONTRACTOR:
[Primary Contractor Contact]:
[Company]:
[Street Address]:
[City, State, Zip]:
[Phone number]:
[Email address]:
[DUNS Number]:
GOVERNMENT: Samuel Han, Contracting Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network 22 Contracting Office
4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600
Long Beach, CA 90815
562-766-2314; Samuel.Han@va.gov
OFFEROR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the Offeror will be made in accordance with:
[X] 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -
Other than Central Offeror Registration, or
[ ] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party
INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
Quarterly []
Semi-Annually []
Other [ X ] (Monthly)
GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the Offeror shall be submitted electronically to: https://us.tungsten-network.com/.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:
AMENDMENT NO
DATE
The above amendment section must be filled-out in the event that an Amendment(s) is sent to the offeror or posted to https://sam.gov/ and must be returned with the RFQ package. Failure to acknowledge amendment(s) may constitute the rejection of the offer.
A.2 DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT
INTENT: In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act and pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 establishes this Single Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Automated Osmometers, Service, and Test Kits/Supplies described within this solicitation. The Contractor shall make available for purchase all the necessary service line-items made commercially available by Contractor to perform the specified functions for VISN 22 as outlined within this BPA.
TERM OF AGREEMENT: This BPA shall be for five (5) one-year ordering periods which will be reviewed, at least, annually In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 12.201-1(e)(3) to ensure the BPA terms are met, to assess current market conditions and to determine price reasonableness. Additional discounts maybe requested by VISN 22 at any time. If the Contractor fails to perform in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer (CO), this BPA may be canceled with a thirty (30) day written notice to the Contractor by the CO.
PARTICIPATING FACILITIES: The following facilities currently within VISN 22, and future facilities that fall under the authority of VISN 22, may be added or deleted to this agreement with an exercise of a supplemental agreement between the Government and the Contractor.
VA Tucson Healthcare System | 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723
BPA ORDERS: This BPA is a pricing agreement and does not obligate any funds. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized BPA Task Orders (TO) issued under the BPA by authorized individuals. TO s shall be identified by the BPA Number TBD and TO Number TBD. TO s may include option years, if it is determined that option years would be in the best interest of the Government. Any TO s issued during the effective term of this BPA shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the TO, including all option years, which may extend beyond the BPA term. All products ordered under TO s shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this BPA. The Contractor shall accept the price, terms and conditions of an issued TO as long as they do not conflict with the terms set forth in the BPA.
ORDERING METHOD: All orders shall be placed against valid TO s signed by the CO. The CO shall designate primary facility Point-of-Contacts (POC s), as necessary, which may coordinate delivery quantities and schedule via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), telephone, facsimile, email or other written communication, identifying the products by number, quantity, purchase price, address for delivery, and any special instructions.
BPA PROGRAM MANAGER: The Contractor shall provide a primary BPA program manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under the BPA. In addition, the program manager shall act as the main focal point of communication between the CO and the Contractor. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the CO. The program manager shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor on all contractual/BPA matters relating to daily operation of the BPA.
Contact Name:
Contact Title:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Direct Phone No.:
Alt. Phone No.:
Fax No.:
Email address:
ORDERING CONTACT: The Contractor shall list in the spaces below the name(s) and address(es) of customer service departments with whom the Government facilities shall place orders:
Contact Name:
Contact Title:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Direct Phone No.:
Alt. Phone No.:
Fax No.:
Email address:
Contact Name:
Contact Title:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Direct Phone No.:
Alt. Phone No.:
Fax No.:
Email address:
DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver all supplies and services identified in the schedule to the locations identified in Section A.2.3, Participating Facilities. The delivery location is subject to change as required by the designated authority or authorized personnel at the receiving facility. The primary facility POC shall be required to notify the Contractor when delivery locations have been changed.
All deliveries shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket or sales slip which shall contain: Contractor name, BPA number, TO number, VA obligation number, date of order, date of delivery, itemized list of products furnished, including product description and quantity shipped.
All deliveries shall be made during normal working hours from 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m., local time unless specified otherwise. Emergency requests may be necessary on rare occasions and may occur outside of working hours from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Under emergency occurrences, the Contractor shall deliver to the Government site in the most expeditious manner possible. Without additional cost to the Government, unless expedited shipping/delivery is approved by the primary facility POC, CO or other authorized individual. The Contractor shall provide an emergency point of contact, if different from the standard points of contacts.
No product substitutions shall be made by Contractor without prior approval of the treating facilities primary Point of Contact. However, if substitution would further obligate the government, the Contractor shall have approval of a warranted Contracting Officer.
PACKAGING: All supplies shall be adequately packaged to prevent damage during shipping, handling and storage. Bags or packages shall be whole, intact, and not otherwise torn or damaged. Upon delivery, the Government shall examine all packages. The Contractor shall be required to replace unacceptable or damaged products at the Contractor s expense.
INVOICING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION: An itemized invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of this BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period and for which payment has not been received. These invoices need not be supported by copies of delivery tickets. Invoices shall be submitted to WWW.TUNGSTEN-NETWORK.COM in accordance with FAR Part 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer and VAAR Part 852.232-72.
The following information shall be listed on all invoices (Failure to comply may result in refusal of an invoice resulting in delayed payment at the fault of the Contractor).
Facility s Name and address where service was provided
BPA Number (For Example: 36C26223A0001)
Delivery/Task Order Number (For Example: 36C26223N0001)
Obligation Number (For Example: 600-C17001)
A Line Item break down of usage for example:
Line item 1 Analyzer: 1 EA at $100.00
Line item 2 Service: 1 YR at $200.00
Include the period of time that is being invoiced for in the invoice.
BPA Holder s Internal Contract number (if applicable)
Include point of contact for concerns and questions. Contractor must name a specific person, phone number and email.
BPA REVIEW: The Contractor shall conduct a complete BPA review with the CO/CS, at least annually and as requested by the CO/CS, to ensure the BPA terms and conditions are being met, analyze and project item ordering trends, and discuss all other actions that are within the scope of this BPA.
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as Legal Federal official holidays.
HOLIDAY
DATE
New Year s Day
January 1st
Martin Luther King s Birthday
Third Monday in January
President s Day
Third Monday in February
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
Juneteenth
June 19th
Independence Day
July 4th
Labor Day
First Monday in September
Columbus Day
Second Monday in October
Veteran s Day
November 11th
Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day
December 25th
When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a National
Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a
National Holiday by U.S. Government Agencies.
(vii) Delivery Requirements:
Place of Delivery:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Southern Arizona VA Medical Center (VA Tucson)
Warehouse
ATTN: Alana Canto Path and Lab (113)
3601 South Sixth Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723
Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe:
The period of performance will start shortly after award for a Five-Year Base Period.
Additional Delivery Requirements
Orders shall be made on an as-needed basis throughout the period of performance. All shipping shall be inclusive of prices within the schedule and FOB Destination.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this solicitation.
Addendum:
All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26226Q1265 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.
Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 8:00AM Pacific Time.
Offers shall be sent by email to Samuel Han at Samuel.Han@va.gov.
Offerors shall submit the following via email:
Completed Attachment A Statement of Work
Section B Minimum System Requirements / Salient Characteristics.
Offerors must provide clear information/narrative/reference regarding how their product meets each of the salient characteristics in:
Attachment B; or
alternatively may state where in the offeror s overall submission that information can be found.
Completed Attachment B Schedule of Pricing
Offerors shall fill out all unlocked fill-ins/tabs of Attachment A, tabs 1 5, conforming to requirements stated by the salient characteristics and the instructions below.
Offerors shall complete columns C E with the offered product/service that meets all salient characteristics found on Attachment A.
Offerors shall complete the GREEN FIELDS ONLY in columns F and G for vendor determined UOM and Estimated Annual Quantities that conform to estimated annual volumes for urine and serum tests provided in Attachment A.
Offerors shall complete column H for Proposed Annual Quantities measured in packages.
Offerors shall complete column I for # of tests/items included in each Package (H).
Offerors shall complete column J for unit prices of Package (H).
Offerors shall include all test kits, controls, supplies, consumables, etc. and respective quantities that are expected to be consumed given the annual estimates for patient tests.
Offerors shall add additional items that may be purchased as needed in the provided blank CLINS.
Blanket Purchase Agreement Administration Data
Offerors shall submit this RFQ document with Blanket Purchase Agreement Administration Data completed under Section vi:
There are green boxes throughout this document that ask for basic information about the offeror and must be completed. To fill out all required information, use the Tab key on your computer keyboard. This will jump the Offeror to the next field that requires a response. Do not use the Enter key as that will not take the Offeror to the next field and only changes the spacing format of the solicitation.
FOB DESTINATION: CLIN prices shall include all shipping and installation costs (no separate shipping and installation fees).
Completed Buy American Certificate (see FAR 52.225-2 below)
Include reference of Offeror s SAM Unique Entity ID number (UEI)
OFFERORS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THESE QUOTE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS MAY HAVE THEIR OFFERS REJECTED AND BE REMOVED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR CONTRACT AWARD.
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(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics in Attachment A and additional delivery requirements that is both responsive and responsible.
Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verification that all items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that proposed items meet all the salient characteristics (see Attachment A and B). Offers that include any items that are determined to not meet all salient characteristics shall result in an unacceptable offer.
Offers will be evaluated in the following manner. The lowest-priced offer will be identified. The lowest-priced offer will be evaluated to determine if the offered price exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. If the offered price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, the offered price will be evaluated to determine if it is reasonable. If the offered price is found to be reasonable, the offeror who submitted this offer will be identified as the successful offeror. The contracting officer will then determine if the successful offeror is responsible by reviewing the quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verifying that all items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. If contract award cannot be made to the successful offeror, the contracting officer will evaluate the next lowest-priced offer following the procedures described above. This process will continue until a contract award can be made, or the contracting officer determines that no contract award can be made. The contracting officer may find all offers not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the lowest-priced offer exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The contracting officer may likewise find an offer under evaluation, as well as all remaining offers not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the offer currently under evaluation exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions at any time if determined by the contracting officer to be in the Government s interest.
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified with a minimum of at least sixty days, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
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