63--Armored Car Service

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does no obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement MUST be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses. Responses to this notice shall include: A. Company Name B. Address C. Point of contact D. Phone, fax, and email E. DUNS number F. Cage Code G. Tax ID Number H. Socioeconomic Status: " Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business " Veteran Owned Small Business " 8(a) HUB Zone " Women Owned Small Business " SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business " SBA Certified 8(a) " SBA Certified HUB-Zone " Small Business " Other than Small Business I. Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below: Description: The VA New Jersey Health Care System located at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ, 07018, and 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939 is seeking to identify potential sources that can provide armored car services. See the attached Statement of Work, Specifications and brochure information. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561613 (size standard to be considered small business is 20.5 Million). This inquiry must meet or exceed all of the specs in the SOW. Please provide a capabilities statement and exactly what you can provide compared to the SOW. Please include specs and pictures (if possible). Armored Car Service VA New Jersey Health Care System Statement of Work Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide Armored Car service with armored car armed guards for VA New Jersey Health Care System located at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ, 07018, and 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939. The Armored Car service with armored car armed guards shall transport cash, and checks to and from the financial institutions indicated and be bonded for the services indicated below. In the case of a Natural Disaster, the contractor must contact the Agent Cashier and Veteran Canteen Offices and schedule deliveries as soon as possible, and the contractor will provide 24 hour emergency contact information. The contractor must have an established Armored Car service with armored car armed guards business, NAICS Code 561613, as evidenced in the System for Award Management (SAM). The contractor must provide two uniformed and armed couriers, and have use of a company armored vehicle. Services Agent Cashier-East Orange Campus: The Contractor shall provide armed courier service, with the armored car services, which should be performed in a competent manner. Otherwise, any employee deemed incompetent and unprofessional shall be removed. Incompetent is defined as lacking in qualification or ability to perform the work. Unprofessional is defined as lacking professional standards, or ethics, in reference to language, behavior, and conduct. Work includes, but not limited to, the contractor providing two (2) uniformed and armed couriers, with valid identification, and use of the company armored vehicle to make one (1) daily delivery to the Agent cashiers' office located on A level, building number 1 between the hours of 8am and 10am for currency and coin orders. Fiscal Service cashier's bank is PNC Bank, located at 100 Clover Place, Edison, NJ 08837, +1 (555) 000-0000. Services Agent Cashier-Lyons Campus: The Contractor shall provide armed courier service, with the armored car services, which should be performed in a competent manner. Otherwise, any employee deemed incompetent and unprofessional shall be removed. Incompetent is defined as lacking in qualification or ability to perform the work. Unprofessional is defined as lacking professional standards, or ethics, in reference to language, behavior, and conduct. Work includes, but not limited to, the contractor providing two (2) uniformed and armed couriers, with valid identification, and use of the company armored vehicle to make one (1) daily delivery to the Agent cashiers' office located at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939, building 143, first floor, room W-110, between the hours of 8am and 10am for currency and coin orders. Fiscal Service cashier's bank is PNC Bank, 100 Clover Place, Edison, NJ; phone number +1 (555) 000-0000. Services Veteran Canteen Service: The Contractor shall provide armed courier service, with the armored car services, which should be performed in a competent manner. Otherwise, any employee deemed incompetent and unprofessional shall be removed. Incompetent is defined as lacking in qualification or ability to perform the work. Unprofessional is defined as lacking professional standards, or ethics, in reference to language, behavior, and conduct. Work includes, but not limited to, the contractor providing two (2) uniformed and armed couriers, with valid identification, and use of the company armored vehicle to make one (1) daily pick-up three (3) days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) from the Veteran Canteen Service office located at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939, +1 (555) 000-0000 x4400; Building 6. Veteran Canteen Service bank is Wells Fargo, 59 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ +1 (555) 000-0000. Deliveries for Agent Cashier-East Orange Campus: Deliveries are to be made from PNC Bank, located at 100 Clover Place, Edison, NJ 08837, +1 (555) 000-0000 to the agent cashiers office at VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange Campus. The courier will safeguard and adequately protect each shipment transported from the Bank to VANJHCS. All transportation services call for sealed shipments containing monies to be delivered to the agent cashiers office from PNC Bank. Deliveries for Agent Cashier-Lyons Campus: Deliveries are to be made from PNC Bank, located at 100 Clover Place, Edison, NJ 08837, +1 (555) 000-0000 to the agent cashiers office at VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons Campus. The courier will safeguard and adequately protect each shipment transported from the Bank to VANJHCS. All transportation services call for sealed shipments containing monies to be delivered to the agent cashiers office from PNC Bank. Deliveries for Veteran Canteen Service-Lyons Campus: Deliveries are to be made to Wells Fargo Bank 59 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 and from Wells Fargo Bank to the Veteran Canteen Service office at VA New Jersey Health Care System, 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939. The courier will safeguard and adequately protect each shipment transported from VA NJHCS to Wells Fargo Bank. All transportation services call for sealed shipments containing monies, checks and/or securities to be picked up at the Canteen Service office receipt, and therefore deliver in like condition to Wells Fargo Bank. Cash in currency and coins are to be delivered on the next scheduled day. Pick up and deliveries may be required. The following information is provided: FEDERAL HOLIDAYS New Year's Day Martin Luther King Birthday Memorial Day President's Day Columbus Day Labor Day Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Veterans Day Contractor shall provide background investigation on all courier personnel such investigation should include the following: Bonding, Fingerprinting, Polygraph, Security clearance, and Prior employment discharge Police record, Personal references. Photo identification of all couriers working at this site must be provided also by the contractor. Uniforms: All employees performing under this contract shall wear the same color and style uniform, female members shall wear styled feminine uniforms. Appropriately lettered breast and cap badges shall be worn as part of the uniform (providing such authority is granted under state and local laws). Shoulder patches lettered to indicate the identity of the Contractor shall be worn on the shoulder of the uniform jacket and shirt. Identification name tags shall be worn over the right breast shirt pocket; no other identification of the Contractor employee shall be worn or displayed on the uniform. Standard of appearance shall conform to those prescribed any disputes regarding application of the standard shall be referred to the Contracting Officer. Approved uniforms and related accessories listed below do not have to be new but must be in good condition: " Shirt, long sleeve " Shirt, short sleeve " Trouser, all season weight " Necktie " Frame style cap " Jacket, winter/light weight Insignia " Shoulder patch " Whistle; Shoes " Insignia, shoulder patch (each shirt and jacket) The uniform shall only be worn when the officer is on official duty or when the officer is in transit between his/her place of residence and duty station. Shoes shall be low quarter or high topped, lace type, with police or plain toe and standard heel. The color of the shoe shall match the color of leather equipment accessories. Minimum Government-Furnished Orientation: Description Two hour orientation, scheduled at the work site, by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Police Service which would include: " Discuss the facility to include function, importance, and mission. " Discuss standards of appearance and grooming. " Introduction to all Agent Cashiers and Canteen staff. " Briefing on parking, entering and exiting the Medical Center, and clearance of firearms. Period of Performance The contractor will provide services for one base year with four option periods Pricing and Proper Invoicing Quotes for pricing should include all fees and surcharges the contractor expects to collect. No pricing adjustments will be made during the base period of performance, or during any exercised option years Invoices submitted for payment of goods or services provided under this contract must contain, as a minimum the following information: (1) name of the business concern (2) invoice date (3) contract number or other authorization for delivery of property or services (4) Proper Purchase Order Number (5) description, price and quantity of property or services actually delivered or executed (6) shipping and payment terms (7) name where practicable, title, telephone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent, (8) other substantiating documentation or information as required by the contract (9) Invoice must be electronically submitted to the financial services center (FSC) using the VA approved methods as indicated below: VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System-The FSC uses a third-party contractor, OB10, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs-us/to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI web site (http://www.x12.org). Notice to Potential Offerors: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought announcement. This announcement shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) located on the web at www.sam.gov. It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to this announcement must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail (preferred) to contact@example.gov or by mail Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Northport VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office, (632/NCO), Bldg. 10 Room 216E Northport, NY 11768 All responses are to be received NO LATER THAN Thursday, March 5, 2015, 12 NOON EST. Please refrain from telephonic communication.