7320--Tray Line Work Table - Combined Synopsis - Amendment 0001

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) BRAND NAME OR EQUAL RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. This solicitation is set-aside for Serviced-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332215 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery and Flatware, with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 7320 Kitchen Equipment and Appliances The Central Alabama- VA Medical Center - West Campus is seeking to purchase a Titan Stainless Tray Table - Model No. 192STC-24-14 (Brand name or equal to). All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 01 EA ________________ ________________ Table Cabinet, 192"W x 24"D, 14/300 stainless steel flat top, open front, middle shelf, stainless steel legs & adjustable bullet feet, 18/430 stainless steel body, NSF 13 ft DI-CON-S Roller Conveyor, stainless steel construction 1 ea HD Hinged Door 1 ea DL Door Locks 1 ea ETL (5) GFCI Receptacles wired to Load Center. Sneeze Guard 0002 1.00 JB __________________ __________________ Installation New Worktable Disassemble Current Worktable Dispose Current Worktable Contractor will connect all utilities to the unit by tying into existing utilities in kitchen. Contractor will supply all pipe and fittings and miscellaneous supplies for connecting the units to existing utilities. Contractor will start up unit and verify correct operation and calibration of units. After confirmation of proper operation of equipment, Contractor will provide training and demonstrate unit operation to staff. GRAND TOTAL __________________ Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Name: Central Alabama Health Care System (West Campus) Address: 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery, AL 36109 Statement of Work Titan Stainless Model Worktable Description of Need: (1) Titan Stainless Model Worktable for Nutrition and Food Service Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS). Should be brand name or equal to Titan Stainless Model No. 192STC-24-14 as listed below: Minimum requirements include: Table Cabinet, 192"W x 24"D, 14/300 stainless steel flat top, open front, middle shelf, stainless steel legs & adjustable bullet feet, 18/430 stainless steel body, NSF 13 ft DI CON S Roller Conveyor, stainless steel construction 1 ea HD Hinged Door 1 ea DL Door Locks 1 ea ETL (5) GFCI Receptacles wired to Load Center. Sneeze Guard Hours of Work: The hours of work shall take place during the normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Federal Holidays excluded. Request for weekend work must be submitted in writing. Inspections will require a prior five-day notification submitted to the Contract Officers Representative (COR) or government representative. Install new Titan Stainless Model Worktable in sizes specified above. Contractor Requirements Primary Contractor will deliver equipment to West campus Warehouse. Contractor will connect all utilities to the unit by tying into existing utilities in kitchen. Contractor will supply all pipe and fittings and miscellaneous supplies for connecting the units to existing utilities. Contractor will start up unit and verify correct operation and calibration of units. After confirmation of proper operation of equipment, Contractor will provide training and demonstrate unit operation to staff. Government Requirements The VA will arrange schedule for one day delivery, one day install, provide space, and allow time for proper training. Subject to security regulations, the ordering office shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the services. This contract shall not require access to a VA system or VA sensitive information (e.g., system administrator privileged access to a VA system, or contractor systems or processes that utilize VA sensitive information). The contractor will work with Engineering to set the new worktable in place prior to the Contractors scheduled day of arrival to install the unit. The contractor will work with the Engineers at the VA to ensure the following are in place prior to day of the scheduled installation by the Contractor: One copy of the owner s manual and user s manual FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2021) VAAR 852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2020) VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (FEB 2023) The following subparagraphs of VAAR 852.203-70 are applicable: 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (OCT 2022) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management [OCT 2018] All offerors shall submit the following: Offer (pricing) for All Items Listed All quotes shall be sent to the Leonard Robinson via email at contact@example.gov. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide supplies that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued in accordance with Far Part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 13 procedures. The evaluation of price and other factors will be performed in accordance with procedures outlined in FAR 13. A single order will be placed to the quoter who represents the "Best Value" by "comparing" quotes considering price and technical. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price: This factor will access the quotation price. The total evaluated price is the quoter's price to include all options. In accordance with FAR 13 Price reductions, the Government seeks additional discounts or price reductions. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (MAR 2020) Addendum (Tailored Information for Request for Quotations) 1. The quoter shall submit their quote on company letterhead. The quotation shall include the name, address, and telephone number, the DUNS#, and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov, and a completed copy of 52.212-3 offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. 2. Quoters shall acknowledgment or signed copy of all amendments posted to the solicitation. 3. All quoters must be VIP verified SDVOSB concerns at the time of quote submittal and at the time of the award. See VAAR 819.7003. 4. All quoters must be registered in SAM at the time of quote submittal. 5. Price: The quoter shall fill-in all unit prices and totals for each CLIN as well as the total amount of the price quote in the solicitation's Price Schedule. All prices will be rounded to the second decimal point. All prices shall be firm-fixed-prices. 6. Technical: a. The quoter shall indicate whether it will (1) self-perform 100% of the requirement or (2) subcontract any portion of the requirement. If the offeror intends to subcontract any portion of the requirement, the offeror shall provide a subcontracting plan that includes a percentage breakdown evidencing how the offeror will comply with the limitations on subcontracting in 13 CFR 125.6(a)(1). If the quoter plans on using subcontractors, you must provide a subcontracting plan to include: Business Name Business Size Work they will be performing, to include % of work on contract % of the payment to be received of the total contract amount 7. All questions should be emailed to contact@example.gov by August 21, 2023, by 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET). All responses to questions shall be incorporated into a written amendment posted to the solicitation. The quoter is encouraged to monitor the solicitations for any amendments. 8. Quotes must be received by August 24, 2023 by 11:00 AM ET. Email your quote to contact@example.gov. The subject line must have the solicitation and the quotation in responding to listed. There will be no automated email notification of the receipt of quotations. All quotations received without the requested documentation will not be considered.