S--Road Salt Delivery BPA for Boston VA Healthcare System

Solicitation Number: VA241-12-Q-0145 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA241-12-Q-0145 and is issued as an RFQ. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54, effective November 2, 2011. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423390, and the size standard is 100 employees. (v) This requirement consists of (1) line item. Quantities are estimated and are not guaranteed: Item # Description Qty Unit Unit Price 1 Road Salt including delivery 1000 Tons (vi) The following STATEMENT OF WORK is a detailed description of the requirements for this solicitation: Description of requirements: The VISN 1 Contracting Activity is looking to establish a BPA with a local vendor to provide three of the Boston VA Medical Centers with road salt in Brockton, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury MA. The road salt will be delivered on an 'as needed' basis for the period of performance December 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Orders will be phoned in, as needed and delivery is required within forty-eight hours. The estimated usage for the life of the BPA is estimated at 1,000 tons per year for all facilities. The estimated usage is based on fiscal year 2011 history and will fluctuate depending on this coming winter's weather conditions. The estimated amount of 1000 tons is NOT guaranteed. Each facility will pay the same price, and will be billed separately. A purchase order number for invoicing will be given by the individual calling in the order for each delivery order. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to: 1. Jamaica Plain VAMC, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-4817 2. Brockton VAMC, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301-5596 3. West Roxbury VAMC, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132-4927 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who is deemed the lowest price technically acceptable. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE SUBMITTED QUOTE, unless offeror has a current ORCA certification. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995), 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999), 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991), VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING(JAN 2008), VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS(DEC 2009), VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS(DEC 2009), VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE(JAN 2008), VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION(JAN 2008), VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION(Interim - October 2008) (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209.10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34. (xiii) N/A (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) RESPONSES ARE DUE Wednesday November 30, 2011 at 09:00 AM eastern standard time (EST). Electronic offers will ONLY be accepted; submit quotation to - Christopher Humphrey, Contracting Specialist, e-mail contact@example.gov (xvi) Please address questions to Christopher Humphrey, Contracting Specialist, e-mail contact@example.gov