S--NTX Waste Management Services

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number VA257-15-R-1594 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. (iv) This solicitation is set-aside for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern with the associated NAICS code of 562111, which has a small business size standard of $38,500,000.00. (v) See attached schedule for the contract line item number(s), services, quantities, and options requested in this solicitation. (vi) This requirement is for non-hazardous waste management services for the VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas VA Medical Center. See attached Statement of Work and schedule for the requirements for the services to be performed. (vii) The anticipated base Period of Performance for the services is 1 October 2015 through 30 September 2016. The order is proposed with one (1) option period of 12 months. See attached Statement of Work for the services locations. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition; see attached schedule regarding the addenda to the provision. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is used in this solicitation. Offers will be evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable for technical capability and be evaluated for past performance as acceptable or unacceptable, and then those proposals found technically acceptable will be evaluated by price as lowest priced, technically acceptable. (x) If representation and certification information needs to be provided that is not included in the offerors Systems and Award Management (SAM) online entity records, offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their proposal. Offerors must be registered and have completed the provision at FAR 52.212-3 in SAM to be considered for an award from this solicitation. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the included clause state that clauses that are incorporated by reference have the same effect as if they were given in full text. (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. See attached schedule regarding the additional FAR clauses cited within the clause that are applicable to this acquisition. (xiii) This acquisition includes additional submission requirements. See attached Statement of Work for the terms and conditions of the requirement. Other additional submission requirements are: (a) Offers are to include a proposed Capabilities Statement [Technical] with their proposal. The Capabilities Statement must include a technical capability statement, management approach, detailed description or inclusion of the businesses Quality Plan, and a description of how the services that are provided will comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Capabilities Statement that is provided will be evaluated by government personnel and be assessed as acceptable or unacceptable. Omissions noted in the offeror's provided Capabilities Statement (technical capability, management approach, quality plan, compliance) will determine the proposal to be assessed as technically unacceptable. (b) Offers are to include Past Performance information [Technical] showing like or similar services performed during the past three years. A past performance survey is attached to this solicitation for submission if the description of past performance information is not submitted in another format. The VA will confirm the submitted past performance information and will review other past performance information found for the offeror. Offers with unsubstantiated unsatisfactory past performance records may be determined to be technically unacceptable. Offerors may include information on past performance problems that occurred and what corrective actions the offeror took to overcome them. Offerors identified with no relevant or no past performance history will not be evaluated as favorably or unfavorably. (c) Offerors are to provide pricing for the base period and option period with their proposal. Offerors may provide pricing for the line items on the attached schedule and provide it with their proposal. (d) Offerors that are considered corporations must submit a completed copy of provision 52.209-5, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law, with their proposal. (e) The apparent successful offeror will be required to provide evidence of insurance prior to the start of services. (f) It is requested that all questions regarding this acquisition be asked by 18 September 2015, by 3:00 PM CST. Questions must be in writing and are to be submitted to the POC by email at contact@example.gov. (g) A formal site visit is not scheduled for this solicitation. It is the responsibility of the offeror to understand the facility locations as described in the Statement of Work prior to offering a proposal. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due by 23 September 2015 by 4:00 PM EST. (xvi) Offers are to be submitted to Vance Farrell (Contractor) by email at contact@example.gov. The Clause at FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, applies to this acquisition. Funds are not presently available for the services at this time. Funds for the resultant contract will be obligated with fiscal year 2016 funding on or after 1 October 2015. The apparent successful offeror will be issued a notice to proceed for the start of services. Offerors must be registered in the VA VetBiz VIP to be considered for an award. The clause at VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, applies to this acquisition. The offeror understands that their business has been verified for ownership in the VetBiz VIP and that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent on Contractor employees or other eligible Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. Small businesses, especially veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses are encouraged to contact their nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) if assistance is needed in preparing their proposal. A website for locating the nearest PTAC is http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/Pages/ptac.aspx Due to email constraints by the VA it is requested that emails being sent to the POC be no larger than 5MB. Multiple emails can be sent to the POC for a proposal. It is recommended that a confirmation request be included in the email for the POC to acknowledge that all (parts) of the proposal have been received.