95--Anehoic Chamber Retrofit

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, VA-260-11-RQ-1784, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 effective August 2, 2010 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Supplement (VAAR) current to January 7, 2010. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 332312, Size Standard: 500 Employees. This procurement is set aside for small businesses. Statement of Work Retrofit conversion of NCRAR Anechoic Chamber which was installed by ECKEL Noise Control Technologies. Retrofit will include enhancement of configuration to include installation of mounted chair on rail tracking system allowing access to chamber in compliance with American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Remove 24 wall wedges, portion of cable floor covering, portion of cable floor and a portion of floor wedges. Cross brace existing floor stands, add floor stands, replace floor wedges and replace cable floor. Fabricate and install rail sections, fabricate chair to rail system, install the chair to the system and then replace cable floor covering and replace wall wedges. Period of performance. Work to be completed within 12 weeks of award of purchase order. Schedule of deliverables: Retrofit of Anechoic Chamber Performance Location NCRAR Portland VAMC Quality assurance and performance measures: All components delivered, installed and tested. Acceptance to be carried out by NCRAR staff. Special Instructions: Department of Veterans Affairs POC is Biomedical Engineer Samuel Gordon +1 (555) 000-0000 x53231 _ ___________________ GRAND TOTAL --- ==================== FOB point is Destination (The Contractor is responsible for all freight and travel charges): Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR, 97239, Attn: Christina McMullin, Facilities Logistics Manager. Delivery must be coordinated with Christina McMullin and will be made approximately no later than 90 Calendar Days after receipt of purchase order or as coordinated with the end-user. Proposed Delivery Date: ________________ All items offered must comply with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal and must have the alike salient characteristics of the items stated above, to include technical documentation to support products being offered as equal items. If offering an equal product, offeror must complete the following: Manufacturer Name __________, Brand _________, Make or Model Number ___________. If offering an equal product, offer must include product literature, product samples (if requested), technical features, warranty provisions, and any training and or installation that will be required. Full text version of the clauses and provisions can be viewed at: http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/index.cfm. The resulting firm fixed price award will incorporate the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jun 2010). Addenda to FAR 52.212-4: FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984), FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984), FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991), VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008), VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (Nov 1984), VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008), VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee (Jan 2008) (the fill in is one year), VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008), VAAR 852.273-75 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (Interim - October 2008). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (July 2010),for the purposes of this document, the following blocks in paragraph (b) are considered checked: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010), (7) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005), (11) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004), (19) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009), (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010), (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), (24) 52.222-35, Equal Employment for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), (25) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998), (26) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), (29) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007), (34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008), (40) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999), and (42) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror--Commercial Items (June 2008), applies to this solicitation. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999). The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Technical Capability to Brand Name or Equal, Past Performance, and, Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, is equal to cost or price. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (Aug 2009), applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of this provision with its offer. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or completed at https://orca.bpn.gov/. As of October 1, 2003, all Contractors, both large and small, are required to register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award. Contractors are responsible for the accuracy of information added to CCR. To register, go to http://www.ccr.gov/. Quotations must be submitted in the format outlined in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-1. Quotations are due by September 20, 2010, 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The assigned Contracting Officer is Vincent Iazzetta. Quotations can be emailed to: contact@example.gov. Quotation shall be marked with the Request for Quote number VA-260-11-RQ-1784. Oral quotes will not be accepted.