Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, using simplified acquisition procedures, 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. This solicitation, VA118-10-RQ-0041, is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-37. The NAICS code for this procurement is 517110 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. This RFQ is being issued as a sole source procurement to AT&T Company for Firm Fixed Price land line telephone service for Building 20 located at the Veterans Affairs campus in Hines, Illinois, in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1(b), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. AT&T is the only provider of telephone service in the region. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/. Offerors should also complete their Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. All quotes may be submitted to
contact@example.gov,
+1 (555) 000-0000, and must be received no later than 4:00PM (EST), 16 November 2009, via email to
contact@example.gov. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price 2. Technical (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAR 2009) FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (SEP 2009), is incorporated by reference with the below clauses selected in Section (b): FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C 632(a) (2)). FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2009) (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act Supplies FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising VAAR 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated By Reference VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers VAAR 852.273-70 Late Offers VAAR 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission FULL TEXT OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES MAY BE OBTAINED BY ACCESSING THE FOLLOWING INTERNET WEBSITE: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/
