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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation VA248-16-Q-1713 (i) 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; quotes are a being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs, James A Haley Veteran s Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs, Tampa Florida 33612 has a need to procure Dialysis water and portable exchange deionization (PEDI) tanks maintenance services and supplies (salt delivery). (ii) The combined synopsis solicitation number is issued as Request For Quotation (RFQ) # VA248-16-Q-1713. (iii) This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number/Effective Date 2005-89-2 / 11-01-2016 (iv) The combined synopsis solicitation is 100% Small Business concern Set-Aside. The NAICS is 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. Business size standard is $27.5 Million. (v) This combined synopsis solicitation is for the purchase of Dialysis water and portable exchange deionization (PEDI) tanks maintenance services and supplies (salt delivery). Expected period of performance is from date of award to November 30, 2020. Vendors shall use Pricing and Cost Schedule, which includes all contract line item numbers, quantities and units of issue, to fill in all unit prices and total amount blocks. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Attachment 1: Price and Cost Schedule (vi) A description of the items to be acquired, and/or minimum Government need(s): Attachment 3: Statement of Work (vii) T Place of performance and acceptance is the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612. Attachment 2: Delivery Schedule (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Addenda to this provision are included in Attachment ,Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum. Attachment 4: Instructions to Quoters (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, does not apply to this acquisition. See Attachment , Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum for the evaluation procedures to be used and the basis for award. Attachment 5: Basis For Award (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial items (Oct 2016) applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items (Oct 2016) with their offer. Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification can be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Addenda to this clause are included in Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum Attachment 6: Applicable Clauses Addendum (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; included in Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum. Attachment 6: Applicable Clauses and Addendum (xiii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions applies to this acquisition; included in Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum. Attachment 7: Applicable Provisions and Addendum (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Quotes are due on no later than 3:00 PM eastern stand time November 25, 2016 by e-mail at contact@example.gov. Quote shall address the items at FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and the Addendum to this provision. In addition, make sure the quote is clearly marked as to: The solicitation number The intended recipient(s) The telephone number of the intended recipient(s) Complete (fill-in) the required attachments/sections; to include the CAGE code and DUNS number. (xvi) The point of contact is Johnny Jones by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. (xvii) Contract Administration Data 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR: b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 00248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy, Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637 2. Contractor Remittance Address: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: [X] 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management, or [] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party 3. Invoices: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: a. Quarterly [] b. Semi-Annually [] c. Other [x] after completion of services 4. Government Invoice Address: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of Clause)