D--LONG RANGE PAGERS

This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is VA-244-11-RQ-0871 and it is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS code is 443112 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: COVERAGE AREA PAST PERFORMANCE Technical and past performance, when combined, are Significantly more important than cost or price. (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. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System 646 has a requirement for the commodities listed below. All work will be performed at our facility located at Delivery Schedule PITTSBURGH PA. All communication regarding quotes, questions, etc. shall be submitted by email to Jesse C Rumbel (contact@example.gov). Phone calls will not be accepted. Quotes are due by 9/27/2011 8:00 AM, Eastern Time. Quotes shall be submitted by email. Please read the entire solicitation. Offerors are responsible for all terms, clauses, and conditions contained therein. The following provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation: SECTION A A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1 SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA B.2 SCOPE OF WORK/PRICING SCHEDULE B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) C.2 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) C.3 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) C.4 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984) C.5 VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008) C.6 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) C.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2011) SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) E.3 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2011) E.4 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors --- Commercial Items - Sub-Part 13.5 Test Program B.2 Statement of Work The Clarksburg VA Medical Center has a need for long rage pager services to its' medical center, community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), and vet centers. The purpose of this request for quote is to obtain long range pager services. This solicitation shall be funded on a on a fiscal year basis. The Clarksburg VA Medical Center has an ongoing need for these services in order to maintain communications with staff for day to day operations as well as treatment of patients. 1. Requirements for compatibility with existing systems or programs. a. The services are required on a fiscal year basis. b. Pagers are needed for Clarksburg VAMC, CBOCs and Vet Centers. c. Long range pagers services needed for extended coverage areas as well as nationwide. d. Pager Counts: Regional 41 Local 14 --- Total 55 PRICING SCHEDULE BASE YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 10-1-2011 TO 9-30-2012 $______________________ PER YEAR OPTION YEAR ONE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 10-1-2012 TO 9-30-2013 $______________________ PER YEAR OPTION YEAR TWO 10-1-2013 TO 9-30-2014 $______________________ PER YEAR OPTION YEAR THREE 10-1-2014 TO 9-30-2015 $______________________ PER YEAR OPTION YEAR FOUR 10-1-2015 TO 9-30-2016 $______________________ PER YEAR GRAND TOTAL $______________________ B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE Clarksburg VAMC, CBOCs and Vet Centers