1) 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2) This solicitation, VA249-13-Q-0744, is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) Firm Fixed Price Contract. 3) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. 4) The associated North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310 with a small business size standard of $7.0 Million. 5) This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. 6) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial service to include parts, labor, and supervision: To provide rental of five (5) deionized tanks as well as maintenance on a Culligan Complete Multiple-Process Treatment System. 7) Period of Performance: Base Year with option to renew four (4) additional years. Total contract not to exceed five (5) years. In order to be considered responsive, the offeror must submit a quote on all itemized items and total base year including all option years pricing as provided in the attached document. 8) Quote Due Date: Offerors must submit all quotes to Katrina Cruz, via e-mail,
contact@example.gov , no later than 4:00PM EST on Monday September 30, 2013. No late offers will be accepted. Quote must be on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing form (attached), along with the name, address, telephone number of the offeror, and Duns & Bradstreet Number. The Huntington VA Medical Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract based on the Best Value Methodology of Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Resultant contract will be awarded to Offeror whose quote conforms to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, is deemed technically acceptable, and provides the best value. 9) Questions & Answers: All questions and inquiries about this solicitation must be in writing via e-mail,
contact@example.gov on or before Friday September 27, 2013, 4:00PM EST. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the solicitation. 10) The following clauses and/or provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial; FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First -Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.209-5, Representation by Corporations Regarding Unpaid Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law; FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract; FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Coorporation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-26, Equality Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans; FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year; FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; FAR52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price Alternate II; FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions; FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising; 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution; VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.246-71, Inspection; VAAR 852.270, Representatives of Contracting Officers; VAAR 852.273-74, Award Without Exchanges 11) To View FAR and VAAR Clauses see http://www.acquistion.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm (VAAR). 12) Service Wage Rate: Wage Determination WD 05-2573 (Rev.-16) dated 06/25/2013 applies. Please go to https://www.dol.gov for applicable rate. 13) SAM Requirement: All Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid expiration date prior to award to include Representations and Certification. Failing to meet this requirement would make the offer non-responsive/ therefore would not be considered for award. Please go to https://www.sam.gov, to register and complete the representation and certifications.
