SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES This procurement action is to obtain a New Handicap Accessible Passenger Mini Van for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073. The Government intends to award a firm, fixed price contract for this service. Line item price shall include all equipment, parts, labor, delivery, and materials related to this contract. Item # Description Qty. Unit Price Total 1 Passenger Mini Van, Equipped and Furnished per specifications. 1 $ $ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of a NEW 2009 OR 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Passenger Mini-van equipped with handicap accessible features 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. Provisions and clauses are incorporated through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-36. This procurement is utilized as a Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation is VA-262-09-RQ-0560. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 441100. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System has a requirement for a Passenger Mini-van for Disabled Veteran/patient training and evaluation purposes. Significant characteristics of equipment components are as follows: " 10" Lowered Floor" Power Slide Out Ramp" Automatic Sliding Door" Manual Wheelchair Tie Down System" Power Kneeling Suspension 1. SPECIFICATIONS: The following specifications have been designated per the VHA Handbook 1173.16 and the VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA. The Passenger Mini-van required for the driving training center shall be designed to accommodate the Veteran trainee with more severe disabilities. Provisions have also been developed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service based on need and previous history of training and disability types. A.) Unique Specifications:" Engine Kill Switch" Instructor Training Brake" MPD 69315-0000 Turn Signal Extension" MPS Monarch Mark 1 Right Angle Hand Controls" Menox DSI Hand Controls" MPD Spinner Knob with Base" MPD 69749 (3571L) Accelerator/Brake Guard = Long B.) Doors:" Automatic Sliding Door" Lowered Driver's Side Sliding Door" Power Slide Out Ramp C.) Windows/Mirrors:" Full-size Automatic Windows" Power-outside Mirrors" 2-Panoramic Mirrors D.) Seating:" 10" Lowered Floor" Manual Wheelchair Tie Down System" Removable Front Driver and Passenger Seats E.)Electrical:" One Touch Remote Entry" Power Kneeling Suspension" Cruise Control" AM/FM Stereo F.) Engine: The engine shall be a standard 3.3L 175 hp V6 engine. G.) Transmission: " 4-speed automatic standard transmission H.) Brake System:" Power Brakes I.) Air Conditioning/Heating: " three-zone climate-control air conditioning unit " standard heating system 2. WARRANTY: Contractor shall provide a manufacture warranty with a minimum of three (3) years or 36,000 miles. 3.DELIVERY: Delivery of the Veteran trainee mini-van shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative and shall be delivered to 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073. Delivery of the van shall take place within 30 days after order receipt. Inspection and acceptance of the vehicle shall occur at the time of delivery. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: Offeror shall submit a complete copy of provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification- Commercial Items (AUG 2009). The full text of clauses identified herein may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Provisions also apply to the acquisition: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999), 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUNE 2008); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAR 2009); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status of Executive Orders - Commercial Items (SEP 2009). In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 the following apply: 52.222-3 Convict Labor (AUG 2009), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2009), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MARCH 2007), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUNE 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006), 52.225-1Buy American Act-Supplies (FEB 2009), and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997), 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) and 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991). (In addition, the following VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) clauses and provisions are incorporated herein by reference: 852.233-70 Protest content (JAN 2008), 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. (JAN 1998); 852.237-70 Contractor responsibilities. (APR 1984); 852.270-1 Representative of the Contracting Officer (JAN 2008), and 852.203-70 Commercial advertising (JAN 2008. The solicitation shall be submitted, along with descriptive literature to Chelsea Black, Contracting Officer by email only at
contact@example.gov. CONTENT OF OFFERS:Offerors responding to this announcement shall provide all information contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items. As stated in this clause, the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussion if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.Contractor shall submit the following items in its proposal(s):1. Schedule of Prices: itemized list of system components that provides a line-item description of offered each component and associated unit price. 2. References: name and phone numbers of three (3) customers who have purchased, leased, or rented or purchased equivalent systems. 3. Brochures on actual unit proposed (For equivalent equipment, must include component specifications). 4. Complete copy of provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification- Commercial Items (AUG 2009). 5. Company's DUNS number. 6. Number of company employees. DEADLINE: Offers are due on September 23, 2009, 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Chelsea Black, Telephone
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