V--Armored Car Service for the Agent Cashiers and Veterans Canteen Services Located at the Providence Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Providence, RI.

Combined Synopsis Solicitation Providence VAMC Armored Car Services for the Agent Cashiers and Veterans Canteen Services (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 36C24118Q0164 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. (iv) This requirement is being issued as a Large Business Open Market solicitation. The associated NAICS code is 561613 Transportation/Travel/Relocation Transportation: Security Vehicle with a small business size standard of $20.5 million. (v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award for Armored Car Services for the Agent Cashiers and Veterans Canteen Services at the Providence VAMC. Please see the attached Statement of Work for full requirement details. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Armored Car Service for Providence VA Medical Center's Agent Cashier and Canteen Service Pickups and Deliveries to Bank as Specified in the Statement of Work. Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07/01/2018 POP End: 06/30/2019 12.00 MO __________________ __________________ 0002 Emergency Call Response Monday Friday, Hourly Rate During: Normal Working Hours (7am-5pm EST): $___ After Normal Working Hours (Anytime Outside Normal Working Hrs, EST time): $_______ as Specified in the Statement of Work. Quantity May Fluctuate According to Need. Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07/01/2018 POP End: 06/30/2019 10.00 HR ___________________ _________________ 1001 Armored Car Service for Providence VA Medical Center's Agent Cashier and Canteen Service Pickups and Deliveries to Bank as Specified in the Statement of Work. Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 07/01/2019 POP End: 06/30/2020 12.00 MO _________________ _________________ 1002 Emergency Call Response Monday Friday, Hourly Rate During: Normal Working Hours (7am-5pm EST): $___ After Normal Working Hours (Anytime Outside Normal Working Hrs, EST time): $_______ as Specified in the Statement of Work. Quantity May Fluctuate According to Need. Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 07/01/2019 POP End: 06/30/2020 10.00 HR __________________ __________________ 2001 Armored Car Service for Providence VA Medical Center's Agent Cashier and Canteen Service Pickups and Deliveries to Bank as Specified in the Statement of Work. Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 07/01/2020 POP End: 06/30/2021 12.00 MO __________________ __________________ 2002 Emergency Call Response Monday Friday, Hourly Rate During: Normal Working Hours (7am-5pm EST): $___ After Normal Working Hours (Anytime Outside Normal Working Hrs, EST time): $_______ as Specified in the Statement of Work. Quantity May Fluctuate According to Need. Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 07/01/2020 POP End: 06/30/2021 10.00 HR _________________ _________________ 3001 Armored Car Service for Providence VA Medical Center's Agent Cashier and Canteen Service Pickups and Deliveries to Bank as Specified in the Statement of Work. Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 07/01/2021 POP End: 06/30/2022 12.00 MO ___________________ _________________ 3002 Emergency Call Response Monday Friday, Hourly Rate During: Normal Working Hours (7am-5pm EST): $___ After Normal Working Hours (Anytime Outside Normal Working Hrs, EST time): $_______ as Specified in the Statement of Work. Quantity May Fluctuate According to Need. Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 07/01/2021 POP End: 06/30/2022 10.00 HR ___________________ _________________ 4001 Armored Car Service for Providence VA Medical Center's Agent Cashier and Canteen Service Pickups and Deliveries to Bank as Specified in the Statement of Work. Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 07/01/2022 POP End: 06/30/2023 12.00 MO ___________________ _________________ 4002 Emergency Call Response Monday Friday, Hourly Rate During: Normal Working Hours (7am-5pm EST): $___ After Normal Working Hours (Anytime Outside Normal Working Hrs, EST time): $_______ as Specified in the Statement of Work. Quantity May Fluctuate According to Need. Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 07/01/2022 POP End: 06/30/2023 10.00 HR ___________________ _________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ (vi) The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to provide Armored Car Services for the Agent Cashiers and Veterans Canteen Services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. Please see the attached SOW for full requirement details. (vii) The Place of Performance is the VA in Providence, Rhode Island, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908-4734. (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008). (ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement. Submission of Quotes: (1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. Note: Offers received after the due date and time shall not be considered. (2) Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to contact@example.gov. (3) Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is 3 days prior to the expiration date (xv) of this solicitation by 8:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers. (4) Quote Format: The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Evaluation Process: Award shall be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process. Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. The contracting techniques associated with FAR Part 15 are not mandatory. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation shall be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price (Follow these instructions): Offeror shall complete the above Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces. Offerors must also provide all applicable labor rates for the solicited services so they can be compared to the applicable wage determination for compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards. Ensure your representations and certifications are complete in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov). Otherwise, you will need to fill out solicitation Clause 52.212-3 "Offeror Representation and Certifications -Commercial Items", and submit with the quote. Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the SAM database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their quotation. Past Performance: Provide (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the Statement of Work. References must include contact information; brief description of the work completed, and contract # (if relevant). Please utilize Attachment 2 Past Performance Worksheet for your references and please submit as part of your quote submission. References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is capable of performing the Statement of Work. The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources. Options: Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government s best interests, the Government shall evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The Government will evaluate prices for the option under FAR 52.217-8 by using the last year s option prices to calculate the price for six months of effort, and adding that amount to the base and other option years to arrive at the total. Technical: The offeror s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services in accordance with the SOW in a timely efficient manner. a. Contractor shall demonstrate their corporate experience and approach to meet all requirements stated in the SOW. b. Contractor shall demonstrate that their technicians meet the qualification standards stated in the SOW. c. Contractor shall provide a quality control plan, which explains the offerors approach to quality control and methodologies. d. Contractor shall provide all current and relevant licenses and/or certifications for the State of Rhode Island. If you are planning to sub-contract some or all of this work, please provide the name and address(s) of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the clause: 52.242-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013), 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008), 001AL-11-15-B Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance (JUNE 2011), 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012), 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984). (x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with your offer via the SAM.gov website or a written copy. (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and in addition to the following FAR clauses cited, which are also applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, (Wage Determination Applicable (Attachment 3 Providence, Rhode Island VAMC Providence County WD 15-4083 (Rev.-7) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 04/17/2018), 52.222-55, 52.222-62. (xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement. (xv) RFQ responses are due 05/25/2018 at 10:00 AM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: contact@example.gov. Hand deliveries shall not be accepted. (xvi) The POC of this solicitation is Gary Chandler (contact@example.gov).