S--UNARMED SECURITY GUARDS USVI CLINICS

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA248-15-Q-2072. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to provide Non-personal services for Unarmed Security Guard Services at U.S. Virgin Island (St. Thomas and St. Croix). All clauses and provisions incorporated in the solicitation are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC 2005-84; effective September 3, 2015. This requirement is 100% Small Business Set-aside, the associated NAICS code is 561612, Product or Service Code: S206 and the small business size standard is $20.5M. A list containing the contract line item number(s), items, quantities and units of issue (including option periods) is provided below. CLIN 0001- Unarmed Security Guards at St. Croix VA Clinic; Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am - 4:30 p.m. Base year from: Oct.1-2015 to Sept. 09-30-2016. $_________________Monthly $_____________________yearly CLIN 0002 - Unarmed Security Guards at St. Thomas VA Clinic. Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Tuesdays from: 7:30 am -4:30 pm. Base year from: Oct.1-2015 to Sept. 09-30-2016. $_________________Monthly $________________________yearly CLIN 0003- Unarmed Security Guards at St. Croix VA Clinic; Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am - 4:30 p.m. First Option from: Oct. 1-2016 to Sept. 30-2017 $_________________Monthly $________________________yearly CLIN 0004 - Unarmed Security Guards at St. Thomas VA Clinic. Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Tuesdays from: 7:30 am -4:30 pm. First Option from: Oct. 1-2016 to Sept. 30-2017 $_________________Monthly $________________________yearly CLIN 0005- Unarmed Security Guards at St. Croix VA Clinic; Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am - 4:30 p.m. Second Option from: Oct. 1-2017 to Sept. 30-2018 $_________________Monthly $_____________________yearly CLIN 0006 - Unarmed Security Guards at St. Thomas VA Clinic. Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Tuesdays from: 7:30 am -4:30 pm. Second Option from: Oct. 1-2017 to Sept. 30-2018 $_________________Monthly $________________________yearly CLIN 0007- Unarmed Security Guards at St. Croix VA Clinic; Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am - 4:30 p.m. Third Option from: Oct. 1-2018 to Sept. 30-2019 $_________________Monthly $_____________________yearly CLIN 0008 - Unarmed Security Guards at St. Thomas VA Clinic. Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Tuesdays from: 7:30 am -4:30 pm. Third Option from: Oct. 1-2018 to Sept. 30-2019 $_________________Monthly $________________________yearly CLIN 0009- Unarmed Security Guards at St. Croix VA Clinic; Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am - 4:30 p.m. Fourth Option from: Oct. 1-2019 to Sept. 30-2020 $_________________Monthly $_____________________yearly CLIN 00010 - Unarmed Security Guards at St. Thomas VA Clinic. Monday thru Friday excluding federal holidays from: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Tuesdays from: 7:30 am -4:30 pm. Fourth Option from: Oct. 1-2019 to Sept. 30-2020 $_________________Monthly $________________________yearly Detailed specifications/requirements are provided in the Performance Work Schedule (PWS). The document will be available in fedbizopps via amendment to this announcement/solicitation. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this provision is applicable and contains the basis for award and evaluation criteria. The document will be available in fedbizopps via amendment to this announcement/solicitation. The following provisions are also applicable to this solicitation: 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation) (Feb 2015). 52.209-5 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Deviation)(Mar 2012) 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (Apr 1984) Firm fixed Price. 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options (Jul 1990). 52.233-2 Service Of Protest (Sep 2006). Contracting Officer & Department of Veterans Affairs Admin. Bldg. #440 Suite 456, 10 Casia Street San Juan, PR PR 00921-3201. VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned And Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (Dec 2009). VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (Jan 2008). VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (Jan 1998) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management Team, Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20420. VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives Of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008). VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Jan 2008). 52.225-25 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities Engaging In Certain Activities Or Transactions Relating To Iran-Representation And Certifications. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is not applicable to this acquisition. The evaluation procedures to be used are as follows: Award will be made on the basis of price and other non- price factors to the offeror who provides a technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price. A comparative evaluation of offers will be conducted. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer or complete their representations online. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as an addenda to the clause: 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (Nov 1999) 30 days of contract expiration. 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (Mar 2000) 30 days & 60 days. 52.228-5 Insurance-Work On A Government Installation (Jan 1997) Supplemental Insurance Requirements (a)$100,000 (b) $500,000.00 (c)$200,000.00 per person $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008). VAAR 852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments (Dec 2009). VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (Nov 2012). VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984). 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ . 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014). 52.204-4 Printed Or Copied Double-Sided On Recycled Paper (May 2011). 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011). 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013). 52.237-3 Continuity Of Services (Jan 1991) 30 days. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). Employee Class 27101- Guard I Monetary Wage - fringe Benefits $9.68+$4.27. 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). The RFQ VA248-15-Q-2072 contains additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions such as DOL Wage determination No. 2005-2553 Rev. 15 dated July, 8 2015 that is applicable to this solicitation and the resultant contract. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings, do not apply to this acquisition. Offers are due on Monday September 28, 2015 by 1:00 pm Eastern Time. Mailing and Physical address is: VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) Contracting Office; Admin Bldg. #440, Suite 456, 10 Casia Street, San Juan PR 00921-3201. Offers sent by e-mail shall contain the RFQ No. VA248-15-Q-2072 in the subject line and be emailed to the following address: contact@example.gov The individual to be contacted for information regarding this solicitation is Maribel Santa. Phone number +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 34974. The anticipated award date is September 29, 2015.