4110--Countertop Ice and Water Dispenser

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{"description":"This is a combined synopsis/solicitation set aside for Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26226Q0162\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs Phoenix Healthcare System is looking to purchase lead aprons and accessories equivalent to the items listed below. The contractor shall furnish all supplies to VA Phoenix Healthcare System, 650 E Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012 in accordance with section B.2 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS under this solicitation. Shipping cost must be included in the total cost.\n\n\nCLIN\nDESCRIPTION\nQTY\nUOM\n0001\nFollett Champion 15 Countertop Ice and Water Dispenser Model# 15CI112A-IW-CL-ST-00 or equal\n6\nEA\n0002\nFollett Claris replacement filter cartridge for Champion dispensers or equal\n6\nEA\n\nThe solicitation will be in accordance with FAR part 12, and 19, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Programs, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333415, Size Standard 1,250 Employees. NMR is waived for the NAICS code in the solicitation and can be\nverified at https://www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list. The Contractor Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award.\n\nPlease note system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management\n(SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are\nnot included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action\nCompliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications \nCommercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these\nrepresentations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations\nin SAM.\n\nIn advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to\nExecutive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in\npurchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements\nrelated to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of\nFederal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture s BioPreferred® Program, a\nstatutory purchasing preference program.\n\nKey solicitation milestones are:\nSubmit any questions regarding this procurement via email to Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov no later than 10am Pacific Time Tuesday December 9th, 2025. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at http://SAM.gov. \n\nDue to time constraints, responses to the solicitation shall be due on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Offerors are advised that it is your responsibility to review and monitor the website frequently to ensure you have the most up to date information, including amendments. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Melissa Ramirez, Contracting Specialist at Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov with \" 36C26226Q0162, Countertop Ice and Water Dispenser in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Inquiries after the allotted period may not be responded to due to the time constraints of the procurement. All offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov to do business with the Government. Ensure your registration is correct, current and has not expired.\n\nAdditionally, The Limitation of Subcontracting VAAR 852.219-76 certification must be\ncompleted and returned in its entirety with the offer. VA Notice of Limitations on\nSubcontracting - Certificate of Compliance: To be eligible for evaluation and consideration for\naward, offerors must return the entire Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance\nclause containing a fully completed certification at the time offers are due or the offer will be\nrejected and not forwarded for evaluation. In addition to completing the offeror fill-in \nrequirements for this clause, offerors must insert the offeror s name in the brackets containing\nthe following verbiage [Insert Name of Offeror] to have a fully completed certification. Failure\nto submit a completed and signed certification with the offer will render the offer\nineligible for award and will result in the offer not being considered. No exceptions will be\nmade.\n\nIf you are a manufacturer: A manufacturer (the clause uses the term other than a\nnonmanufacturer ) must check paragraph (a)(1)(i) agreeing that it will not pay more than 50%\nof the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs . . . or\ncertified VOSBs as listed in the SBA certification database. A manufacturer must also check \nparagraph (a)(2)(i) to indicate that it is the manufacturer or producer of the end item being\nprocured and that the end item is manufactured or produced in the United States.\n\nIf you are a nonmanufacturer: A nonmanufacturer must check paragraphs (a)(1)(ii), ALL\nappropriate boxes under (a)(2)(ii), AND (a)(2)(iii). Please note if checking section (a)(2)(ii)\nNonmanufacturer, subsequent box three \"The offeror certifies that it will take ownership or\npossession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with\nindustry practice still applies if items being offered will be drop shipping from OEM, the offeror\nis ensuring items are delivered within industry practice.\n\nAll offerors MUST complete and/or provide following:\nA complete quote/pricing with estimated lead time.\nThe brand name and model number of offering. If offer is an equal to, offeror quotations must demonstrate and submit documentations proving that their offer meets or exceeds ALL the salient characteristics included in this solicitation, otherwise, they will be considered nonresponsive and not be considered for award.\nA fully completed and signed certification of C.6 VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of\nLimitation on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products.\nIf applicable, please complete E.6 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE.\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C26226Q0162 Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NAICS: 333415 Classification Code: 4110 Response Deadline: 2025-12-16T10:00:00-08:00 Office Address: Gilbert, AZ Place of Performance: Phoenix, AZ, 85012 POC: Melissa Ramirez, Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov {"description":"This is a combined synopsis/solicitation set aside for Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26226Q0162\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs Phoenix Healthcare System is looking to purchase lead aprons and accessories equivalent to the items listed below. The contractor shall furnish all supplies to VA Phoenix Healthcare System, 650 E Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012 in accordance with section B.2 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS under this solicitation. Shipping cost must be included in the total cost.\n\n\nCLIN\nDESCRIPTION\nQTY\nUOM\n0001\nFollett Champion 15 Countertop Ice and Water Dispenser Model# 15CI112A-IW-CL-ST-00 or equal\n6\nEA\n0002\nFollett Claris replacement filter cartridge for Champion dispensers or equal\n6\nEA\n\nThe solicitation will be in accordance with FAR part 12, and 19, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Programs, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333415, Size Standard 1,250 Employees. NMR is waived for the NAICS code in the solicitation and can be\nverified at https://www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list. The Contractor Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award.\n\nPlease note system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management\n(SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are\nnot included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action\nCompliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications \nCommercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these\nrepresentations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations\nin SAM.\n\nIn advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to\nExecutive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in\npurchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements\nrelated to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of\nFederal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture s BioPreferred® Program, a\nstatutory purchasing preference program.\n\nKey solicitation milestones are:\nSubmit any questions regarding this procurement via email to Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov no later than 10am Pacific Time Tuesday December 9th, 2025. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at http://SAM.gov. \n\nDue to time constraints, responses to the solicitation shall be due on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Offerors are advised that it is your responsibility to review and monitor the website frequently to ensure you have the most up to date information, including amendments. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Melissa Ramirez, Contracting Specialist at Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov with \" 36C26226Q0162, Countertop Ice and Water Dispenser in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Inquiries after the allotted period may not be responded to due to the time constraints of the procurement. All offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov to do business with the Government. Ensure your registration is correct, current and has not expired.\n\nAdditionally, The Limitation of Subcontracting VAAR 852.219-76 certification must be\ncompleted and returned in its entirety with the offer. VA Notice of Limitations on\nSubcontracting - Certificate of Compliance: To be eligible for evaluation and consideration for\naward, offerors must return the entire Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance\nclause containing a fully completed certification at the time offers are due or the offer will be\nrejected and not forwarded for evaluation. In addition to completing the offeror fill-in \nrequirements for this clause, offerors must insert the offeror s name in the brackets containing\nthe following verbiage [Insert Name of Offeror] to have a fully completed certification. Failure\nto submit a completed and signed certification with the offer will render the offer\nineligible for award and will result in the offer not being considered. No exceptions will be\nmade.\n\nIf you are a manufacturer: A manufacturer (the clause uses the term other than a\nnonmanufacturer ) must check paragraph (a)(1)(i) agreeing that it will not pay more than 50%\nof the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs . . . or\ncertified VOSBs as listed in the SBA certification database. A manufacturer must also check \nparagraph (a)(2)(i) to indicate that it is the manufacturer or producer of the end item being\nprocured and that the end item is manufactured or produced in the United States.\n\nIf you are a nonmanufacturer: A nonmanufacturer must check paragraphs (a)(1)(ii), ALL\nappropriate boxes under (a)(2)(ii), AND (a)(2)(iii). Please note if checking section (a)(2)(ii)\nNonmanufacturer, subsequent box three \"The offeror certifies that it will take ownership or\npossession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with\nindustry practice still applies if items being offered will be drop shipping from OEM, the offeror\nis ensuring items are delivered within industry practice.\n\nAll offerors MUST complete and/or provide following:\nA complete quote/pricing with estimated lead time.\nThe brand name and model number of offering. If offer is an equal to, offeror quotations must demonstrate and submit documentations proving that their offer meets or exceeds ALL the salient characteristics included in this solicitation, otherwise, they will be considered nonresponsive and not be considered for award.\nA fully completed and signed certification of C.6 VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of\nLimitation on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products.\nIf applicable, please complete E.6 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE.\n"}