Solicitation Number: VA-241-12-Q-1521 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and 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. (ii) The solicitation number is VA-241-12-Q-1521 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, November 2, 2011. 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 http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of one (1) line item: CLIN (1) Cleaning and visual PM of durable, non-electric rolling patient care equipment (IV poles, stretchers, wheelchairs, med carts, lakeside and utility carts, O.R. furniture, etc.); to include ultrasonic cleaning; removing tape and residue from surfaces; removing hair, string and sutures from wheel axles; lubrication of all moving parts; drying of equipment and minor repairs including replacement of wheels and rubber tips as needed. Work will be performed at trash/loading dock areas and will be coordinated by Chief, Environmental Management Service. (vi) The following STATEMENT OF WORK is a detailed description of the requirements for this solicitation: 1). Service to provide cleaning and visual PM of durable, non-electric rolling patient care equipment (IV Poles, stretchers, wheelchairs, medical carts, lakeside and utility carts, O.R. furniture, etc.) to include ultrasonic cleaning: removing tape and residue from surfaces; removing hair, string and sutures from wheel axles; lubrication of all moving parts; drying of equipment and minor repairs including replacement of wheels and rubber tips as needed. 2). Service to clean all stainless steel equipment throughout the hospital due to the C-DIFF and Norovirus outbreaks. 3). Work to be performed at trash/loading dock areas and will be coordinated by the Chief of Environmental Management Services. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to BHS VAMC, 940 Belmont St, Brockton, MA 02301. (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; VAAR 852.236-76 Correspondence; VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; VAAR 852.273-75 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. 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: (i) Price (ii) Technical (iii) Past Performance Pricing shall be evaluated based on the best value for the Government. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITTEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addendam; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (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: 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36,52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.232-34, 52.222-41, 52.222-44 (xiii) n/a (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) n/a (xvi) RESPONSES ARE DUE Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 2:00PM eastern standard time (est). Only Electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to
contact@example.gov (xvii) Contact information Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System 200 Springs Road Bldg 6, RM 109 Bedford, MA 01730 Place of Performance: VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, Ma 02301 Primary Point of Contact: Janica Francis Contracting Specialist,
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+1 (555) 000-0000 Fax:
+1 (555) 000-0000
