Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits for the North Texas Health Care System
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Solicitation number 36C25719Q1256 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular. SET-ASIDE: This requirement is a 100% Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127(d). In order to be eligible for award an offeror must be certified/verified in VetBiz (www.vip.vetbiz.gov), and small for the applicable NAICS code at the time of the quote submission and at the time of award. Status as a qualified SDVOSB concern is under the authority of 38 CFR Part 74 in accordance with the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Part 819. Eligibility determination is performed by the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE). Only qualified offerors may submit bids. NAICS Code: 562910 and Size Standard is $20.5M. Introduction: The Government intends to award a firm fixed price base with four option year renewal contract based on this solicitation. Description of Services: Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits Place(s) of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Rd Dallas, Texas 75216 Type of Contract: A Firm Fixed Price Period of Performance: Base plus four (4) one-year option renewals. Base Year: September 1, 2019 August 31, 2020 Option Year One: September 1, 2020 August 31, 2021 Option Year Two: September 1, 2021 August 31, 2022 Option Year Tee: September 1, 2022 August 31, 2023 Option Year Four: September 1, 2023 August 31, 2024 The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days. (End of Clause) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation.A Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a 6-month option period, which will be added to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price.A Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Right 52.203-99 Prohibition of Contracting with Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). 52.222-3, Convict Labor 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) 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) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (In the FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_232.html#wp1160005) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (In the FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_233_240.html) 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es). Full text can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB : (1) Means a small business concern: (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and (v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR A125.6. (d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate. (e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program. (End of Clause) 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (a) This solicitation includes VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. (b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement. (c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. (d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of clause) 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (a) This solicitation includes the clause: 852.215-70 Service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the clause 852.215-71 Evaluation factor commitments. (b) The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract compliance with this requirement. (c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. (d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments. (End of clause) RFQ QUESTION SUBMISSION: Questions must be received no later than Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 10:00am CST. Email your questions directly to Charles.Brown9@va.gov and Victoria.Rone3@va.gov. The subject line must specify: (Questions RFQ 36C25719Q1256 (Abatement and Neutralization Services - NTX). There will be no automated email notification of receipt of questions. An amendment/modification to the Solicitation will be posted to FBO answering all questions submitted. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE (FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS): The Offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include unit price, overall total price, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov. Complete copy of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and ORCA document. The offeror shall provide sufficient evidence that they possess adequate resources, capability, experience, responsibility and integrity to meet the technical capabilities to comply with the requirements of the resulting contract. EVALUATION OF QUOTES: Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotes. The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible lowest quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation. 1) Price 2) Technical Capability 3) Past Performance To assist with an efficient and minimally burdensome evaluation, please address these Evaluation Criteria in accordance with the instructions in FAR 52.212-1 above. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 17 RPO West may reject your quote for failure to address each Evaluation Criteria in accordance with those instructions. Quotes must be received no later than Tuesday, August 20, 2019 8:00am CST. Email your quote directly to Charles.Brown9@va.gov and Victoria.Rone3@va.gov. The subject line must specify: RFQ 36C25719Q1256 (Quote - Abatement and Neutralization Services - NTX). There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes. All quotes received without requested documentation will not be considered. QUOTE SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 12.00 MO ________________ ________________ Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits Period: Base Period 1001 12.00 MO ________________ __________________ Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits Period: Base Period Contract Period: Option 1 2001 Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits 12.00 MO ________________ ________________ Contract Period: Option 2 3001 12.00 MO ________________ ________________ Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits Contract Period: Option 3 4001 12.00 MO ________________ ________________ Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits Contract Period: Option 4 GRAND TOTAL __________________ PRICE/COST SCHEDULE (IAW FAR 52.217-8 EXTENSION OF SERVICES) ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 5001 6 MO ________________ ________________ Abatement and Neutralization Services for Acid Neutralization Pits IAW 52.217-8 Extension of Services September 1, 2024 February 28, 2025 TOTAL __________________ STATEMENT OF WORK SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, transportation, travel, supervision, tools, and all the other necessary resources to provide abatement and neutralization services for 8 Acid Neutralization Pits for the North Texas Health Care System. LOCATION OF PITS: 2J service bays 1-7 B-70 has 1. REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide a super suction vacuum truck, all the suction hose fittings and all other applicable items. The contractor shall provide a suction container to catch all the waste that is pulled from the waste pits, which will be used to transport the limestone and what is removed from the waste pit for disposal per OSHA requirements at the proper dump facility. The contractor shall ensure that only properly trained and certified personnel are carrying out the services outlined within the Statement of Work toughout the life of the contract. The contractor shall provide all limestone and tools required to remove and restore the chemical pits and limestone to proper filtering operation. The contractor shall ensure that all pits are cleaned, and that new limestone is placed in containers to filter all the chemicals and other things that are dumped from procedures from lab, and any other services that use chemicals procedures for their processes. The contractor shall ensure that the limestone removes the chemical before it is dumped into the sanitary sewer. The contractor shall ensure that all services are carried out in accordance with all state, local, and federal guidelines. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Rd Dallas, Texas 75216 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base Year: September 1, 2019 August 31, 2020 Option Year One: September 1, 2020 August 31, 2021 Option Year Two: September 1, 2021 August 31, 2022 Option Year Tee: September 1, 2022 August 31, 2023 Option Year Four: September 1, 2023 August 31, 2024 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS: All services provided under this procurement must be performed in conformance with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Original Equipment Manufacturer standards and specifications. HOURS OF WORK: Hours of work for preventive maintenance and emergency repairs are defined as Monday tough Friday from (7a.m. to 4:30p.m)., excluding federal holidays or as otherwise arranged with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (with the equipment and where the tanks and truck will have to work, the best time for this is on Saturday and or Sunday from 6am-9pm the truck and containers will block roads causing traffic to congest and in the end directly affect patient care during the week) (No work will be done on any holiday) The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are New Year s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Cistmas Day. Also, any other day declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: The contractor shall ensure that all preventative Maintenance is carried out on all VANTHCS Acid Neutralization Pits in accordance with EPA and OSHA standards. The contractor shall ensure that maintenance includes the removal and disposal of spent limestone chips, put cleaning and the replenishment with new limestone chips. DOCUMENTATION/REPORTS: The Contractor shall submit a legible field service report, (DUMP MANIFEST) which shall include detailed descriptions of the preventive maintenance inspection and/or emergency repair services performed, including replaced parts and estimated prices required for the service call. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall take all the necessary safety precautions to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any safety issues and the action necessary to correct these issues. In the event that the COR recognizes a safety issue the Contractor and shall take corrective action within 25 hours. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work and hold the Contractor in default. GOVERNMENT BADGES: The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or VAMC Representative will coordinate the issuance of required access badges to Contractor personnel. Contractor personnel shall wear laminated identification badges provided by the Government always when performing. Badges shall be worn on the outer garment, attached to the outer shirt or jacket pocket by a button or clip or worn around the neck secured by an appropriate identification card lanyard. Government issued identification badge remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the issuing office or other designated Government personnel upon transfer of Contractor employees from the contract. CONTRACTOR BADGES (NOT APPLICABLE): All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public or Congress that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractor personnel are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and actor supplies from damage and loss. Government security personnel shall have the express right to inspect for security violations at any time during the term of the contract. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract. The Contractor must protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy. This includes both hard and soft copies of data. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR. CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner (i.e. timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of personnel. Contractor personnel are not authorized to carry or possess personal weapons to include, but not limited to, firearms and knives with a blade length in excess of tee inches, while assigned under this contract. CONTRACTORS ATTIRE AND APPEARANCE: Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for Government civilian personnel acting in similar capacities. The Government reserves the right to review Contractor personnel qualifications. Upon request, resumes shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to clearance approval, for review and acceptance by the COR. The intent is verification purpose and not for the Government to become the hiring authority.
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