H--Quarterly Isolation Room Air Balance Pressure Test

Request for Quote Solicitation Number VA246-14-Q-1179 Quarterly Isolation Room & Air Balance Pressure Testing Services for Asheville VAMC This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes shall reference VA246-14-Q-1179. This Request for Quote (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 dated August 25, 2014. The Network Contracting Office 6 - SAO East intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for Quarterly Isolation Room & Air Balance Pressure Testing Services to be performed at Asheville VAMC, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. The intent is to award a one-year contract with a performance period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330-Engineering Services with a small business size standard of $14.0M dollars. This requirement is a 100% Small Business set-aside, and only qualified vendors may submit quotes. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Renardo Hollowell, Contract Officer, and e-mailed to contact@example.gov. All questions or inquires must be submitted in writing no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on September 3, 2014. No phone calls will be accepted. Any amendments to this RFQ will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard time on September 9, 2014. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Offers shall propose prices for all of the following Contract Line Item Numbers: The Contractor will provide all transportation, material hardware and parts, tools, specialized equipment, labor, supervision and technical expertise to conduct Quarterly Isolation Room Air Balance Pressure Testing & Room Air Changes Services at the Asheville VAMC, located at 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC in accordance with the terms and conditions herein. Performance Period: October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 CLIN Description Qty. Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 " Vendor will perform test (beginning October 2014) " Vendor will test seven (7) Operation Rooms (OR) " Vendor will test thirty-six (36) Isolation Rooms. " Vendor will verify room air changes. " Contractor will provide Test and Balance Report to include room air changes report. " Controls contractor will modulate controls as required for proper balance of outside air, static pressure set points etc. 4 QTR $____________ $___________ Total Contract Value: $ __________________ The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provisions: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUL 2013) This procurement is being conducted under the Subpart 13.5 test program where simplified acquisition procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13 or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof. Subpart 13.5 authorizes use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $6.5 million ($12 million for acquisitions as described in 13.500(e)), including options if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market research, that offers will include only commercial items. Under this test program, contracting officers may use any simplified acquisition procedure in this part, subject to any specific dollar limitation applicable to the particular procedure. The purpose of this test program is to vest contracting officers with additional procedural discretion and flexibility, so that commercial item acquisitions in this dollar range may be solicited, offered, evaluated, and awarded in a simplified manner that maximizes efficiency and economy and minimizes burden and administrative costs for both the Government and industry (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) and 2305 and 41 U.S.C. 253(g) and 253a and 253b). 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of the proposals meeting or exceeding the technical acceptability standards resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, for nonprice factors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. The offeror shall submit a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW). This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. 2. Past performance will be evaluated IAW FAR 9.104-1. The Government may obtain past performance information from any source and is not limited to the information provided by the contractor. a. Identify all federal, state, and local government contracts as well as any private/commercial contracts of similar scope, size, complexity that are ongoing or have been completed within the last three years List the following information for each contract: " Company Name and address " Description of services performed " Name, telephone number and e-mail address of responsible individuals who have first- hand knowledge of performance relative to the same type of services " Dates of contract performance " Contract type (e.g. fixed-price, cost reimbursable) and total contract value Failure to submit a complete proposal may result in the proposal being deemed technically unacceptable. FAR Clauses: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days of contract expiration. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) The contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg//vaar/index.cfm (VAAR) 52.212-3 Alt I Certifications and & Representations (AUG 2013) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (SEP 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (SEP 2013) - 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) - 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) - 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) - 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) - 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) - 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) - 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) - 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) - 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 20007) This statement is for information only; it is not a wage determination. Employee Class: 30090 -Environmental Technician, $18.67 - 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009) - 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.232-99 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEV) (AUG 2012) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) VAAR Provisions: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003) Attachment: Statement of Work