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) Solicitation VA258-13-Q-0321 is issued as a request for quotation. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. (iv) This procurement is being issued using "Cascading Procedures." Reference the below listed Evaluation Addendum detailed in paragraph ix(b), for complete guidance on order of preference. Accordingly, all business concerns may submit offers for this requirement, but they will only be considered if and when the category of preference above your firm has been eliminated from consideration. The NAICS code is 238160 with a small business size standard of $14M. (v) CLIN 0001, "Install Gutters and Down Spouts" (vi) The Contractor shall supply all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, management and all other related elements necessary to complete the project title "Install Gutters and Down Spouts" at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, VA Medical Campus, Tucson Arizona, In accordance with this Statement of Need and industry/ commercial standards. Federal, State, and local requirements apply and are the responsibility of the contractor to ensure appropriate compliance. Contractor shall install gutters and down spouts on both the East and West sides of bldg 30. The gutters and down spouts are to be firmly secured to bldg 30 and painted with Tea Bag DTM paint. Gutters and down spouts should be fabricated with 1/16" metal. The approximate total linear feet (LF) of gutters and down spouts is 550 LF. (vii) Period of Performance: 30 Calendar days. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix (a)) 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. Quotes will be evaluated based on prices offered from qualified vendors who have performed the subject work. (ix (b)) Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 99) - Method of Award - "Cascade Procedure" - As follows: 1. Any award(s) resulting from this solicitation will be made using the following cascading order of precedence: 1.1. In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.14 and PL 109-461, award under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to an eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business (SDVOSB) concern (see Section K, FAR 52.219-1, "Small Business Program Representations" for small business size definition) who submits a responsive offer, provided that there is adequate competition among such firms. 1.2. If there is inadequate competition for award to a SDVOSB concern, award will be made competitively to an eligible Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concern. 1.3. If there is inadequate competition for award to a VOSB concern, award will be made competitively to a certified HubZone small business concern. 1.4. If there is inadequate competition for award to a HubZone concern, award will be made competitively to a Women-Owned small business concern. 1.5. If there is inadequate competition for award to a Women-owned concern, award will be made competitively to a small business concern IAW FAR 19.5. 1.6. If there is inadequate competition for award to a small business concern, award will be made on the basis of full and open competition considering all responsive offers submitted by responsible business concerns. 2. Adequate competition shall be deemed to exist if- 2.1 At least two competitive offers are received from qualified, responsible business concerns at the tier under consideration; and 2.2. Award will be made at fair market prices as determined in accordance with FAR 19.202-6. 3. When there is inadequate competition at any tier, an otherwise competitive offer from a responsible business concern at that tier will be considered with the eligible offers for the next lower tier. For example, only one competitive offer is received from a SDVOSB business. That offer will be included with the offer(s) received from all VOSB businesses. If there is still inadequate competition, the offer from the SDVOSB business will then be included with SB offer(s) received; finally, if there is inadequate competition at the SB tier, the SDVOSB offer will be included with all responsive offers. 4. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 5. Pricing will be firm fixed price for each line item identified. End of Addenda to FAR 52.212-2 (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items to include clauses 52.209-5--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters,52.209-6--Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.222-41-Service Contract Act, 52.232-33-Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, 52.237-3--Continuity of Services, 52.247-34--F.o.b.- Destination, 52.222-19-Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-37-- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-42--Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires applies to this acquisition and 252.232-7003 "Electronic Submission of Payment Requests." VAAR 852.203-70 - Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.203-71 - Display of Department of Veteran Affairs Hotline Poster, VAAR 852.219-10, VAAR 852.237-70 - Contractor Responsibilities, VAAR 852.273-76 - Electronic Invoice Submission. Department of Labor Wage Determination number 2005-2025, Revision 14, dated 06/19/2012, for Pima County, is hereby incorporated into this synopsitation and any subsequent contract award. (xiii) Offers are required not later than Mar 08, 2012 at 12:00 PM local time. (xiv) Contracting Officer: Gregory D. Manning,
contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000. SCHEDULE OF PRICING: Unit of CLIN # Description Issue Qty Unit Price Total Award 0001 "Install Gutters and Down JB 1 $_____________ $______________ Spouts" at the SAVAHCS, VA Campus Bldg #30, Tucson, AZ ____________________________________________________ __________________ Printed Name and Title of Authorized Company Representative Date _____________________________________________ ____________________________ Signature of Authorized Company Representative Phone No. and E-mail Address *Note - Upon selection of the awardee, a complete Standard Form 1449 will be submitted to the vendor for signature. The date used will be the same date your offer is signed (above).
