Dental Prosthodontics Supplies plus Incidental Services
Added: May 20, 2016 2:38 pm (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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Palm Beach Veteran Affairs Medical Center has a need to procure Dental Prosthodontic Supplies plus Incidental Services, for the Dental lab. (ii) The combined synopsis solicitation number is VA248-16-Q-0536. It's issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87-2 (4-06-2016). (iv) The combined synopsis solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 339116 Dental Laboratories. Business size standard is 500 Employees. Note, Interested Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business [SDVOSB/VOSB] Offerors must be listed and registered in Vetbiz.gov to be considered for Award. (v) This combined synopsis solicitation is for the purchase of an Dental Prosthodontic Supplies plus Incidental Services Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submission. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Price Schedule / Line Items with quantities are attached (this is an estimated quantities requirements contract) period of performance is one (1) base year with four (4) one year option renewals. (vi) A description of the items to be acquired is listed in the statement of work and price schedule (attached). (vii) The items are to be delivered are in accordance with performance timelines in statement of work at the expense of the offeror, FOB destination to Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center 7305 N Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400. (viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Oct 2015), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items: Offerors are to e-mail complete quotes to Lisame Acharia, Lisame.acharia@va.gov no later than 4 PM EST on 17 June, 2016. All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) (ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. 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 considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Past Performance Price Technical and past performance, when combined, is approximately equal to price. The Government has determined in advance that a tradeoff process is appropriate when it is in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. Best Value will be rated as technical and past performance when combined, is approximately equal to price. Quoters shall submit a technical quote with no more than 15 pages double sided addressing the following: Technical: 1. Describe the laboratories certification, laboratory shall be certified by the National Association of Dental Laboratories or equivalent. A copy of the contractor's current certifications must be provided to the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center with completed quote. 2. Describe ability to offer professional case consultation, responsive and knowledgeable customer support representatives, computerized tracking, and personalized shipping and delivery services. 3. Describe ability to provide same day pick-up and delivery every business day; Contracting Officer Representative will not call in daily pick up and/ or deliveries. Pick-up and delivery service shall be all inclusive and casework must arrive on time and safely. 4. Quoters shall provide dental laboratory samples. This is a mandatory part of the technical evaluation. Work samples will consist of the following items: (please submit one of each): 1. A Porcelain Fused Metal Crown (PFM) crown (hobble metal), 2. All zirconium crowns (core with layered porcelain anterior crown and a monolithic posterior crown, 3. Cast Metal Removable Partial Denture (RPD) frame work, 4. Finished complete denture & lower partial denture, 5. A milled implant bar with attachments or a finished milled implant bar case, 6- Flexible resin partial such as Thermoplastic Comfort System (TCS), and 7. A lab processed (Acrylic or Radica type) provisional Fixed Partial Denture (FPD) of 3 units or more. Past Performance: 5. Complete Past performance questionnaire. Price 6. Complete price schedule. Other attachment requiring completion: 7. Complete Rules of Behavior. Quoters will be rated as follows OUTSTANDING SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY A product that is reliable and has superior design and workmanship. Exceeds most applicable standards and requirements. Has a clearly identifiable advantage over similar products. Outstandingly thorough and comprehensive understanding of program goals, methods, resources or other aspects essential to performance. There are no weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful contract performance is extremely low. A product that is reliable and free of defects in design and workmanship. Meets critical elements of applicable standards and requirements. Performs all essential functions for which it was designed. Has adequate understanding of program goals, methods resources or other aspects essential to performance. Weaknesses generally offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful contract performance is low. A product that fails to perform essential functions for which it was designed. May not meet applicable standards or requirements. May be unsafe to use or is of poor quality rending it unsuitable for us in Veteran Affairs Medical Center Dental facilities. Lacks understanding of program goals, methods, resources or other aspects essential to performance. Risk of unsuccessful contract performance is high. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items (MAY 2014) applies to this acquisition. It is advised that Offerors include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items (FEB 2016) with their offer. Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification can be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2015) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [X] (1) 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). [] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). [] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) [X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (5) [Reserved] [] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). [X] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). [X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). [] (10) [Reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3. [] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4. [] (13) [Reserved] [X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011). [] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. [] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. [X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). [] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2015) of 52.219-9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [X] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). [] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). [X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126). [X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). [X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). [X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). [X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [X] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 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.) [] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13. [] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14. [] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b). [] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16. [X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). [] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. [] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). [X] (44) 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). [] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). [] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). [X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [X] (3) 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 Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits [X] (4) 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). [] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [X] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658). [] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). [] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition teshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) (xiii) Statement regarding any Additional Provisions and Clauses, or other terms and conditions important to the requirement/procurement process consistent with commercial practices: Provisions in full text: 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (MAR 2015). (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except- (1) FPSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) PSG 88, Live Animals; (4) PSG 89, Subsistence; (5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) PSC 9610, Ores; (9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. (b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly- (1) [] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) [] Outside the United States. (End of provision) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). 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): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of provision) 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference (JAN 2008). The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. (End of provision) Provisions incorporated by reference are: - 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements - representations (Deviation) (FED 2015) - 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure regarding payments to Influence certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) - 52.204-7 System for award management (JUL 2013) - 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (NOV 2014) - 52.204-16 --Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2015) - 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (NOV 2015) - 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) - 52.209-5 Representation by Corporations regarding an unpaid tax liability or a felony conviction under any federal law (Deviation) (MAR 2012) - 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (APR 2014); - 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (DEC 2012) - 852.215-70 Service Disabled Veteran- Owned and Veteran Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (Dec 2009) - 852.233-70 Protest Content/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) - 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) - 852.273-70 Late Offers (JAN 2003) - 852.273-74 Award without Exchanges (JAN 2003) - 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Fixed-Price estimated quantities, Requirements contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of Provision) 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from: Lisame Acharia Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address: Department of Veterans Affairs West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-6400 Mailing Address: Department of Veterans Affairs West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-6400 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of Provision) Clauses in Full Text: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). 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): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of clause) 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of the contract tough the end of the effective period. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of Clause) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 10 lab cases in one day; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 100 lab cases in one week; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of Clause) 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995) (a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule. (d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract. (e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source. (f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the end of the effective period. (End of Clause) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 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 30 days. (End of Clause) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years and six months. (End of Clause) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond the end of the effective period. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond the end of the effective period, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Clauses Incorporated by Reference: - 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) - 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Post Consumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) - 52.204-9 -- Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) - 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) - 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015) - 52.222-20 Contracts for materials, supplies, articles, and equipment exceeding $15,000.00 (MAY 2014) - 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) - 52.232-8 Discounts for prompt payment (FEB 2002) - 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) - 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) - 52.243-1 Changes -Fixed Price (AUG 1987) - 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) - 852.203-71 Display of Department of Veteran Affairs Hotline Poster (DEC 1992) - 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) - 852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008) - 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008) - (xiv) DPAS is N/A (xv) The RFQ is due on 4 PM EST on 17 June, 2016 by e-mail at Lisame.acharia@va.gov. Questions are due by 8am EST on 01 June, 2016. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. (xvi) For further information contact Lisame Acharia by phone at 561-422-7690 Contracting Office Address: 7305 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach FL33410-6400 Point of Contact(s): Lisame Acharia; Lisame.acharia@va.gov Contracting Officer: Lisame Acharia VA24816Q0536 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
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Added: Feb 05, 2016 1:18 pm This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for quotes. This announcement does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this RFI are preferred VIA E-MAIL to Lisame.acharia@va.gov This RFI can be obtained in a clearer and better formatted electronic form by sending a request to Lisame Acharia at this same email address. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain market research in order to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses , and other small businesses interested in, and capable of, providing the dental laboratory services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses adequate functional area expertise and the relevant experience necessary to successfully provide dental laboratory services to the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Currently a total small business set-aside is anticipated for a requirement with a 12-month base year and four 12-month option years. However, depending on the responses to this notice, an alternative set-aside or full and open competition may be pursued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 339116 "Dental Laboratories" (500 employees). Responses to this notice shall include the following: (1) Company name (2) Address (3) Point of contact (4) Phone, fax, and email (5) DUNS number and Cage Code (6) Business size (the standard for a small business for this procurement is 500 employees or less) (7) Small business type (if applicable), e.g. services disabled veteran owned small business, veteran-owned small business, woman-owned business, etc. (8) a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below (9) Evidence of experience doing the same type of work All interested respondents should submit information by e-mail, mail or ground carrier to: Lisame Acharia, Contracting Officer at West Palm Beach VA Medical Center lisame.acharia@va.gov West Palm Beach VA MEDICAL CENTER 7305 N. Military Trail Bldg. 12 West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 All information submissions to be marked Attn: Lisame Acharia, Contracting Officer (90C) and should be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on February 12, 2016. Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov ). It is desirable that any Offeror completes their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. This is for MARKET RESEARCH purposes only. STATEMENT OF WORK Overview: The West Palm Beach Veteran Affairs Medical Center (WPB VAMC) has a need for the following dental services which are not all inclusive of the service requirements of the Dental Service at the WPB VAMC. The contractor will provide laboratory support including fixed and removable Prosthodontic laboratory work. This contract is for complete and total Dental Laboratory Services for the fabrication and/or repair service needs. The Contractor shall provide all the necessary labor, supervision, tools, supplies/materials and equipment necessary to fabricate, repair and supply the following dental products for eligible beneficiaries of the VA Medical Center West Palm Beach, 7305 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach FL in accordance with the terms and conditions in this contract. The contractor will provide dental laboratory support including fixed and removable prosthodontic laboratory work. When VA West Palm Beach requires a service that is not listed in this quote, it must be added as a fixed price Contract Line Item Number (Contract modifications must be completed by the VA's Contracting Officer). This is a firm fixed price requirement contract. The term of the contract is for one (1) base year and four (4) one year option renewals. Scope of Services 1. Complete dentures (including bite rims, set-up, process and finish) 2. Cast partial dentures (including frameworks, set-up, process and finish). 3. All acrylic partial dentures (including those which require wrought wire clasps, with set-up, process and finish). 4. Flexible resin partials. 5. Sleep apnea appliances. 6. Complete and partial denture repair. 7. Complete and partial denture relines and rebases. 8. Thermoplastic mouth guards. 9. Traditional acrylic night guards. 10. Porcelain fused to metal crowns and bridges. 11. All gold crowns and bridges. 12. All ceramic crowns and bridges. 13. Processed provisional crowns and bridges. 14. Diagnostic wax-up and design services for removable and fixed prosthodontics. 15. Pre-fabricated and custom abutments for implants. 16. Implant supported crowns and bridges. 17. Maryland bridges. 18. Precision Cast and Milled retentive bars. 19. Precision and semi-precision attachments. 20. Cast gold post and cores. The contractor will provide all materials and supplies necessary to complete each item. Acceptable supplies for removable prosthodontics include: Lucitone 199 denture acrylic and Trubyte Bioblend or Portrait IPN denture teeth. Acceptable supplies for fixed prosthodontics include: type 3 gold, noble metals and quality porcelain systems such as Vita 3D porcelain, Noritake, Captek, e.max crowns, Monolithic Zirconia Crowns and Bridges (such as Bruxzir) and other acceptable system as approved by the West Palm Beach VA dental service. The contractor will provide items that meet the esthetic and functional requirements of the patient. The contractor will be familiar with mould guides by Trubyte Bioblend and with shade guides by Trubyte Bioform and the VITA 3D Tooth guide. High quality materials will be utilized from ISO 9001/CE registered companies. The contractor will use procedures, techniques and current technology which are considered to be the standards in the industry. The contractor shall also offer to the VA, professional case consultation, responsive and knowledgeable customer service. The contractor must identify the specific type of metal used in each prosthesis at the time of delivery. No products are to be manufactured from China. Below is the subsection form the FAR. 52.225-1 Buy American 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Quality Control Quality Assurance Program: The contractor shall maintain a Quality Assurance Process (QA) that will guarantee a product that meets the patient's natural esthetics & superior fit with minimal chair time. Use of high quality raw materials purchase from ISO 9001/CE registered companies. Laboratory will perform internal technical audits to ensure consistent, high quality, and timely restorations. The contractor's laboratory will use procedures, techniques and current technologies which are consistent with standards of practices in this industry. This includes the use of Dental Wave 7000 Microwave burnout technology, Cad Cam technology & advanced laser welding. Laboratory will provide a thorough infection control process for all incoming and outgoing cases. All completed services must be disinfected before the product is returned to VA West Palm Beach. The contractor will, at no additional expense to VA, re-make all dental items that are not correct or flawed due to contractor error. For example, if a crown does not fit the die, it will be considered flawed and unacceptable. The crown will be remade at no additional expense to the government. If the crown fits the die but not on the patient's tooth, it will be considered a flawed action of the government and the remake will be at VA's expense. If, in the case of porcelain work, the porcelain shatters within twelve months of fabrication, it will be considered flawed and remade at no additional expense to VA. The West Palm Beach Veteran Affairs Dentist will provide legible dental service prescriptions. The Dentists will provide accurate impressions and bite registrations. If a prescription is not legible or clearly understood, the contractor must contact the VA's Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to obtain a clear and legible prescription. Performance Timelines Impressions (both conventional and digital), teeth, prescriptions, finished product, etc. will be mailed or sent from the VA West Palm Beach Dental Service, to the contractor's laboratory. The contractor must identify the specific type of metal (ISO sticker) used in each prosthesis at the time of delivery. Completed work will be immediately returned back to the location from which it was received. The West Palm Beach Veteran Affairs desires that work be returned when completed and encourages daily deliveries, Monday tough Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The contractor is responsible for providing pick-up and delivery services. Pick-ups and deliveries must be accomplished between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All crown & bridge and implant procedures shall be completed within ten (10) working days from the day of arrival at the laboratory. All complete and partial denture steps shall be completed within four (4) working days of pick-up. The seven (7) working day response time requirement applies to the step involved in the fabrication of a cast removable partial denture framework. If multiple steps are combined in a single order, the combined response times shall be determined by mutual agreement. Other requirements The Contractor's laboratory shall be certified by the National Association of Dental Laboratories or equivalent. A copy of the contractor's current certifications must be provided to the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center with completed quote at time of award and at option year renewal. The contractor's laboratory will offer professional case consultation, responsive and knowledgeable customer support representatives, computerized tracking, and personalized shipping and delivery services. Additional Service: Contractor shall provide same day pick-up and delivery every business day; Contracting Officer Representative will not call in daily pick up and/ or deliveries. Pick-up and delivery service shall be all inclusive and casework must arrive on time and safely. Each contractor applicant must send in the specified dental laboratory samples of their work as part of their application process that will be evaluated. The work samples will consist of one each one of the following: 1. A PFM crown (hobble metal), 2. All zirconium crowns (core with layered porcelain anterior crown and a monolithic posterior crown, 3. Cast RPD frame work, 4. Finished complete denture & lower partial denture, 5. A milled implant bar with attachments or a finished milled implant bar case, 6- Flexible resin partial such as TCS, and 7. A lab processed (Acrylic or Radica type) provisional FPD of 3 units or more. Dental Laboratory Items- Estimated Yearly Quantity Line No. Description Turnaround Times (Business Days) Qty Unit 1 model 4 10 each 2 custom tray 6 100 each 3 bite block 6 100 each 4 articulation 4 30 each 5 set up 7 100 each 6 reset 7 15 each 7 Process & finish Includes either- Lucitone 199, characterized lucitone or Injectable 6 100 each 8 Stock Denture teeth (Bioblend or bioform type or equivalent, Determined by the VA) 6 each 9 Framework any major connector designs including any lingual plating and up to 4 cast clasps and all saddles. All inclusive frame, excludes special clasps below 7 120 each 10 Add: Wrought Wire (includes soldering or welding to RPD Frame) 3 40 each 11 Therma-flex clasps 10 36 each 12 Duracetal clasps: 10 6 each 13 custom tray 6 6 each 14 bite block 6 6 each 15 articulation 4 12 each 16 set up 7 48 each 17 reset 7 8 each 18 process & finish 6 48 each 19 (Flipper) Transitional acrylic RPD with up to four teeth and including up to two clasps 4 24 each 20 Acrylic Partial Dentures w/2 Wrought Wire Clasps 7 36 each 21 FRS(Flexible Resin System) Flexible RPD (design and process) 7 24 each 22 complete denture-simple fracture 3 2 each 23 complex fracture 3 2 each 24 partial denture-simple fracture 3 2 each 25 complex fracture 3 2 each 26 clasp repair 3 12 each 27 replace saddle 3 2 each 28 replace tooth 3 12 each 29 reline 3 4 each 30 rebase 3 6 each 31 Thermoplastic niteguards or Hard niteguards 5 10 each 32 Thermoplastic niteguards w/soft liner 5 10 each 33 Snap on Smile 20 10 each 34 Sleep Apliance per request. Ie. Somnomed, Tapp 3,EMA, etc. 14 15 each 35 Swing lock-type partial 14 1 each 36 Surgical stent for implants (complete- includes metal guide sleeves) 10 6 each 37 Surgical clear stents for immediate Denture 10 4 each 38 Denture teeth - Stock 14 100 each 39 Implant bar overdenture (not including implant parts and high noble metal) 2 - 3 sites 14 2 each 4 - 5 sites 14 2 each 6 - 8 sites 14 2 each 40 Precision and semi-precision attachments 14 4 each 41 Bleaching Tray 5 4 each 42 Cast Overlay RPD Framework- Including any major connector design with lingual plating as needed and up to 4 cast clasps and all saddles. All inclusive frame, excludes special clasps that can be added like cast RPD above. 7 4 each 43 Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crown 10 120 each 44 FPD (bridge) abutment tooth per unit (Includes all noble metal). From final impression to finished crown or bridge. 10 120 each 45 FPD (bridge) pontic tooth per unit (Includes all noble metal). From final impression to finished crown or bridge. 10 60 each 46 Full cast gold crown (includes high noble metal gold) 10 60 each 47 ALL Porcelain Crown, Lava crown (complete); Procera is an acceptable option in addition to Lava but cannot replace it entirely 10 24 each 48 All Porcelain Bridge, Lava bridge (each unit); Procera is an acceptable option in addition to Lava but cannot replace it entirely 10 12 each 49 Gold onlay/ inlay (metal @ fixed price but to be reviewed concurrently at end of each 12 month performance period) 10 2 each 50 Porcelain onlay/inlay (E-max system) 10 4 each 51 Acrylic provisional crowns and bridges per tooth (Pontic or abutment) 10 72 each 52 3 unit Maryland bridge w/ceramic pontic & 2 wings 10 2 each 53 Cast gold post & core- (includes gold) 10 4 each 54 Custom shade w/patient 1 each 55 Diagnostic wax-ups for fixed & removable cases 10 6 each 56 For Implants: surgical stent 10 6 each 57 custom tray 7 2 each 58 soft tissue model 5 12 each 59 Custom abutment implant 7 4 each 60 Modify a prefab abutment for a cement retained restoration 10 4 each 61 Porcelain labial margin on PFM crown/FPD 10 6 each 62 Porcelain 360 margin on PFM crown/FPD 10 2 each 63 Captek Crown (includes gold) 10 6 each 64 Captek Bridge (includes gold) 10 3 each 65 IPS Empress Esthetic Veneers 10 6 each 66 Laser Welding FPD or RPD frame work 5 6 each 67 Porcelain bonded veneer 10 6 each 68 Modify a prefab abutment for a cement retained restoration 10 6 each 69 Labor for screw-retained restoration 10 6 each 70 Crown fitted under partial (additional charge) 6 4 each 71 Surveyed crown for RPD design - Cut & Cast Shallow Rest 10 6 each 72 Milled Telescope Coping for FPD abutment crown or overdenture 10 4 each VA24816Q0536 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
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