Solicitation Number: VA-260-11-RQ-1415 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: August 5, 2011 (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 written solicitation will not be issued. Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) the Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) anticipates entering into a procurement for copper bus rail and connecting hardware for a backup power system for the OI&T computer bay (ii) The reference/solicitation number is VA-260-11-RQ-1415 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a contract and corresponding purchase order. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and (VAAR). (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335999 (size standards is 500 employees) applies to this solicitation. (v) This requirement consists of the following list of bus rail and connecting hardware required for this procurement, all items must be quoted to be considered for award: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY Price Each Total Cost 1 HPW-160-4PG-144 12' bus rail rated at 160A, 3 phase 120/208VAC 4 2 HPW-160-4PG-120 10' bus rail rated at 160A, 3 phase 120/208VAC 6 3 EF 160 amp end feed with current and voltage monitoring 2 4 EP End Plates to close off open end of bus rail 2 5 SP Splice rails to connect the 10 ft and 12 ft bus rail sections 10 6 H38 3/8" rod hangers 18" long to support bus rail 20 7 EL Elbows for bus rail 4 8 Tap Box Tap off Box with 4 L5-20R 20 9 Tap Box Tap off Box with 4, L6-20R 8 10 Tap Box Tap off Box with 2, L21-20R 10 (vi) The provision at FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this requirement (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination within 60 days of receipt of order to Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland OR 97239. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and incorporate the following addenda to 52.212-1, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).; VAAR 852.219-70, 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this requirement. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. The evaluation factors for award are technical capabilities and cost with technical capabilities being evaluated as significantly more important than cost considerations. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far); or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs. Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and reference it in your quote. (xi) The clause at 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513); 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes that apply. (xvi) Anyone wishing to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they can meet these requirements. Interested parties that feel they have the ability to provide the required service must submit in writing their qualifications and capabilities information including technical data and pricing in to this office for consideration. RESPONSES ARE DUE Thursday August 12, 2011, by 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. (xvii) Use electronic mail to submit quotations with a scanned electronic signature to
contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, please submit questions regarding this solicitation via email to
contact@example.gov. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA NW Health Network-VISN 20, 5115 NE 82nd Ave., Suite 203, Vancouver WA 98662. Point of Contact(s): Mathew Berta, Contracting Officer
