84--OPTION - Safety Shoes

AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is VA248-13-R-1869_A and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-68. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 316210 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-07-25 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be San Juan, PR 00921 The VHA NCO 08 - 672 - San Juan, PR requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014 LI 001: This service contract is to provide a variety of safety footware for 600 employees at VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), including San Juan, Ponce, Mayaguez and Carolina Warehouse in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract for one base year with four (4) option year pick-up. SEE ATTACHEMENT FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION-For additional information contact Ruth Santana at +1 (555) 000-0000 ext 10246. Base Year Contract period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014., 1, yr; Option 1 Period of Performance: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015 LI 001: Option 1 Contract period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Necessary services to provide safety footware to 600 employees assigned to VACHS San Juan, POPC, MOPC and Carolina Warehouse at VACHS., 1, YR; Option 2 Period of Performance: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016 LI 001: Option 2 Contract period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Necessary services to provide safety footware to 600 employees assigned to VACHS San Juan, POPC, MOPC and Carolina Warehouse at VACHS., 1, YR; Option 3 Period of Performance: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017 LI 001: Option 3 Contract period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Necessary services to provide safety footware to 600 employees assigned to VACHS San Juan, POPC, MOPC and Carolina Warehouse at VACHS., 1, YR; Option 4 Period of Performance: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018 LI 001: Option 4 Contract period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Necessary services to provide safety footware to 600 employees assigned to VACHS San Juan, POPC, MOPC and Carolina Warehouse at VACHS., 1, YR; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 08 - 672 - San Juan, PR intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 08 - 672 - San Juan, PR is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.