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Page 1 of 8 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION REPAIR OF WATER SOFTNING SYSTEM AT THE EAST ORANGE VA MEDICAL CENTER (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.50- Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 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. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted through fedbizopps.gov on RFQ reference number 36C24219Q0662. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. (iv) This procurement is being issued as an unrestricted open market solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561790, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $7.5 Million. (v) The Contractor shall repair three Culligan Heavy Duty Hi-Flo 50 Model HS-1503 industrial water softeners located at the East Orange Campus of the New Jersey Healthcare System within 45 days of award. ANNUAL PRICING FOR WATER TREATMENT SERVICES LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1 REPAIR OF THREE CULLIGAN HEAVY DUTY HI-FLO 50 MODEL HS-1503 INDUSTRIAL WATER SOFTENERS LOCATED AT THE EAST ORANGE CAMPUS OF THE NEW JERSEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1 JB (vi) Description of requirement (See attached Statement of Work (SOW) to include Wage determination information): The contractor shall provide all parts and labor identified in the SOW. (vii) Awardee shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) prior to performance. FOB Destination East orange Campus of the New Jersey Healthcare System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange NJ 07018 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following provisions are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-1: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) (ix) Evaluation will be determined based on Best Value to the Government IAW FAR Subpart 13.106-1(a)(2). The government shall award this procurement to the vendor with the lowest priced quote that is technically acceptable and has acceptable, or neutral, past performance. Vendors with no past performance shall be rated as neutral. PRICE Provide pricing information by including a completed version of the table found in section (v) of this document with your response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. TECHNICAL Please provide a maximum 5 page capability statement that indicates the vendor has the trained personnel, equipment, certifications and track record of working experience in installing and maintain industrial water softening systems at medical facilities. In addition to the above capability statement the vendor shall include proof of National Sanitation Foundation Certification (NSF) and Water Quality Association Certification (WQA) with their quote. PAST PERFORMANCE The Government shall request the contractor provide a list of contracts completed during the past three (3) years and all contracts and subcontracts currently in process for similar repairs to industrial water softners of similar size and complexity. Include the following information for each contract: a) Name and address of contracting activity b) Name and telephone number of contract person c) Dates of contract performance The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. (x) The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, OR have current Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM - https://www.sam.gov). Representations, Certifications, and SAM must be current at award. IF NOT CURRENT AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-4: 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (xiii) The Service Contract Act of 1965 does apply to this procurement, and the applicable wage determination is attached to this combined synopsis/solicitation A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22nd, all vendors shall meet at building 5A of the East Orange Campus of the NJ VA Healthcare System at 9 am. Please express intent to attend site visit by Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 at 12:00 pm EST to Michael Spivack via email at contact@example.gov. (xiv) N/A (xv) This is an open-market unrestricted synopsis/solicitation, the government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" The Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Quotes are required to be received NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM EDT, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Quotes and supporting documentation must be emailed to Michael Spivack at contact@example.gov. (xvi) Direct your questions to Michael Spivack, Contracting Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 x 72458; contact@example.gov.