This is a combined synopsis/solicitation full and open among Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) holders for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 8.4, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26226Q1042 Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System Nuclear Medicine service is looking for a medical-grade generator used in nuclear medicine to create and deliver a technetium 99m (Tc 99m) labeled carbon nanoparticle aerosol for high-resolution pulmonary ventilation imaging. VA San Diego Nuclear Medicine intends to set up a firm fixed-price contract for base plus option four years for this need. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies/services at VA San Diego Healthcare System located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. Shipping term is FOB Destination. Shipping must be included in the unit cost. NOTE: Potential quoters must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are or equal , a description of the salient characteristics is outlined below. It is quoter s responsibility to demonstrate its quote meeting the salient physical and functional characteristics included in this solicitation. If the quote does NOT demonstrate, the offer will be considered non-responsive. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can satisfy the requirement by providing the brand name or equal to the supplies being requested. VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items clause applies on this acquisition. No remanufacturers or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM signed. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contains the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer. If the interested contractor fails to provide a signed letter from the OEM (unless the contractor is the OEM), the contractor s response will be deemed non responsive and will not be considered for award. Period of Performance Line Item Description Qty UOM Base 0001 Technegas Plus System or Equivalent System Access and Service Agreement and Rental Fee Base Year 1 YR Base 0002 Technegas System Pack or equivalent preparation pack to produce Tc 99m labeled carbon nanoparticle aerosol | 50 Patients Sets 3 EA Base 0003 Delivery, Installation, Applications Training 1 JB Base 0004 Supplemental Online Training 1 JB Base 0005 Supplemental On-site Training 1 JB O…