6665--Brand Name Only Capintec CAPRAC-t Wipe Test / Well Counter and accessories

licitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. This solicitation is an unrestricted brand name only procurement. 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 6665. The VAMC West Haven, CT is seeking to purchase a Capintec CAPRAC-t Touch Screen Wipe Test / Well Counter and accessories. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Part # Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 5430-3136 CAPRAC-t TOUCH SCREEN WIPE TEST / WELL COUNTER 2 EA 0002 0975-137R CESIUM 137 (0.5 uCi) ROD SOURCE 2 EA 0003 0975-152R EUROPIUM 152 (0.5 uCi) ROD SOURCE 2 EA 0004 7900-0353 SCREEN PROTECTOR 2 EA 0005 5420-2141 PET AUXILIARY SHIELD 1.5 LEAD, CAPRAC 2 EA 0006 5420-0087 TEST TUBES FOR SAMPLES (100) 2 EA 0007 9501-0028- PREM CAPRAC-T Premium Support Contract Support 1 YR Delivery will be FOB Destination and shall be provided 90 days after receipt of order (ARO). Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: VAMC West Haven, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT Postal Code: 06516 Country: UNITED STATES All quoters shall submit the following: A quote. All quotes shall be sent to kim.mccarthy@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. Quoters must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/. Submission of your response shall be received not later than August 21, 2026 at 11:00 am EST to kim.mccarthy@va.gov Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at 52.212-1(c). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact: Kim McCarthy Contract Specialist Kim.mccarthy@va.gov The following Provisions/Clauses apply to this acquisition: A.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) (a) Submission of quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, quotes shall include (1) The solicitation number; (2) The name, address, telephone number of the Quoter; (3) The Quoter s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator; (4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation; (5) Responses to provisions that require Quoter completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and (6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments. (b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Quoter agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotes and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. (2) Any quote, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of quotes is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful quote that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotes 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 amendment of the solicitation or other 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. (4) Quoters may withdraw their quotes by written notice to the Government received at any time before award. (d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with Quoters. Therefore, the Quoter s initial offer should contain the Quoter s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest quote, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received. (e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Quoters, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Quoter s quote. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Quoter and the debriefed Quoter and past performance information on the debriefed Quoter. (3) The overall ranking of all Quoter when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award. (5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Quoter. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Quoter as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities. (End of Provision) A.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Basis for Award. The Government will establish a blanket purchase agreement with the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Price Past Performance Veterans Involvement Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in RFO FAR 12.203(c)(2), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is no