2420--Gator Utility Vehicles
Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. This solicitation is set-aside for SMALL BUSINESS The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336110 with a small business size standard of 1,500 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 2420. The 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2770 is seeking to (3) JOHN DEERE GATOR XUV835M HVACS (Model Year 2023) Crossover Utility Vehicle. This acquisition will include delivery. This equipment is manufactured by OEM JOHN DEERE. This is a new brand name requirement. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services MODEL NO. DESCRIPTION QTY 57KAM GATOR XUV835M HVAC (Model Year 2023) 3 001A US/Canada 3 182A Less AutoTrac / GreenStar Harness 3 183B Less JDLink Hardware 3 0505 Build To Order 3 1008 27 Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 extreme terrain radial tires on 14 Yellow Alloy Wheels 3 1950 Less Application 3 2031 Split Bench Seat - Black Vinyl 3 2350 Park Position in Transmission 3 2500 Green and Yellow 3 3003 Cargo Box with Spray In Liner, Brake, and Tail Lights 3 3101 Cargo Box Power Lift 3 4022 Full Door with Side Mirrors 3 4062 HVAC Cab 3 5006 Front Brush Guard 3 6349 Less Winch 3 1900 Less Display 3 1880 Less Receiver 3 BUC10804 Backup Alarm 3 BM22290 Drawbar/ ball mount for 51mm (2 in.) receiver hitch. Hitch Ball sold separately. 3 BUC10608 Front Turn Signal Light Kit 3 BM26391 Horn Kit 3 BUC10726 Speaker Kit, Base Radio 3 Performance Work Statement White River Junction VA Medical Center XUV835M HVAC Cab Crossover Utility Vehicle The White River Junction (WRJ) VAMC in White River Junction, VT has a requirement for tee (3) John Deere XUV835M Crossover Utility Vehicles for snow removal and other grounds-related tasks. Vermont receives more snow than any other US state, and the WRJ VAMC s grounds are spread out. There is also no parking garage. Therefore, the snow removal program at WRJ is labor-intensive and of the utmost importance, to ensure adequate parking as well as the safety of veterans and staff. The WRJ VAMC needs the John Deere XUV835M HVAC. This vehicle possesses all the necessary characteristics, listed below, to perform the required tasks. This is a brand-name ONLY requirement. OEM John Deere. Salient Characteristics Minimum 27 tires Minimum 54 hp Minimum towing capacity 3,800 lbs. Four-wheel drive Gasoline engine Strike plate Cargo box power lift Front brush guard Backup alarm Ball hitch mount Front turn signal light kit Horn RECORDS MANAGEMENT 1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes, and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228. 2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. 3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. 4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act. 5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. 6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. 7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. 8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. 9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. 8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. 9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. 10. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information. Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: 215 N. Main Street Postal Code: White River Junction, VT 05001-0001 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items Dec 2022 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Dec 2022 The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 , GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020) (a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold tough unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities. (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of clause) All quoters shall submit the following: QUOTE All quotes shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, Divianna Mathurin, Divianna.Mahturin@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award. The following are the decision factors: price, past performance, product support, speed of delivery, help desk support The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (a)A North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.A The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for thisA acquisitionA appear elsewhere in theA Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits aA quote, other than on aA constructionA or serviceA acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if theA acquisition Is set aside for small business and has a value above theA simplified acquisition teshold; or Uses theA HUBZoneA price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless theA quoterA waives the price evaluation preference; or Is an 8(a),A HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value. (b)A Submission ofA Quotes. Submit signed and datedA quotesA to the office specified in thisA Request for Quote (RFQ) at or before the exact time specified.A QuotesA mayA be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in theA RFQ. As a minimum,A quotesA mustA show A A A A A A A A A A A (1)A TheA solicitation number; A A A A A A A A A A A (2)A The time specified in theA solicitationA for receipt ofA quotations;A A A A A A A A A A A (3)A The name, address, and telephone number of theA quoter; A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in theA solicitation. ThisA mayA include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; A A A A A A A A A A A (5)A Terms of any expressA warranty; A A A A A A A A A A A (6)A Price and any discount terms; A A A A A A A A A A A (7)A "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8)A A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FederalA AcquisitionA Regulation (FAR)A 52.212-3A (see FARA 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that theA quoterA shallA complete electronically); A A A A A A A A A A A (9)A Acknowledgment Request for Quotation amendments; (10)A Past performanceA will not be considered in simplified acquisition procurements. (11)A Quote should include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in theA solicitation.A QuotesA that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, information requested in (1) to (9), and accept the terms and conditions of theA solicitationA mayA be excluded from consideration. (c)A Period for acceptance ofA Quotes. TheA quoterA agrees to hold the prices in itsA quoteA firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt ofA quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to theA solicitation. (d)A Product samples. When required by theA solicitation, product samplesA shallA be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt ofA quotes. Unless otherwise specified in thisA solicitation, these samplesA shallA be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing. (e)A MultipleA Quotes.A QuotersA are encouraged to submit multipleA quotesA presenting alternativeA line itemsA (provided that the alternativeA line itemsA are consistent with FARA subpartA 4.10), or alternativeA commercial productsA orA commercial servicesA for satisfying the requirements of thisA solicitation. EachA quoteA submitted will be evaluated separately. (f)A Late submissions, revisions, and withdrawals ofA quotes. (1)A QuotersA are responsible for submittingA quotes so as to reach the Government office designated in theA solicitationA by the time specified in theA solicitation. If no time is specified in theA solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date thatA quotesA are due. (2)A AnyA quotation received at the Government office designated in theA solicitationA after the exact time specified for receipt ofA quotesA is "late" and may not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and theA Contracting OfficerA (CO) determines that accepting the lateA quotationA would not unduly delay theA acquisition. (3)A If anA emergencyA or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so thatA quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt ofA quotesA by the exact time specified in theA solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude a notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt ofA quotes will be deemed to be extended to the same time ofA dayA specified in theA solicitationA on the first workA dayA on which normal Government processes resume. (g)A Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government may issue a purchase order to one or more quoters as identified in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, theA quoter s initialA quoteA shouldA contain theA best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the GovernmentA mayA reject any or allA quotesA if such action is in the public s best interest. The Contracting Officer (CO) may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. (h)A Multiple awards. The GovernmentA mayA issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless theA quoterA qualifies theA quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule,A quotationsA mayA not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless theA quoterA specifies otherwise in theA quotation. A A A A A A (1)A Availability of requirements documents cited in theA solicitation. (i)A The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in thisA solicitationA mayA be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii)A If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued thisA solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in thisA solicitationA mayA be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2)A Most unclassified Defense specifications and standardsA mayA be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (i)A ASSIST (A https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ii)A Quick Search (A http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).A A A A A A A A A A A (3)A Documents not available from ASSISTA mayA be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by- (i)A Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (A https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); (ii)A Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii)A Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. (4)A Nongovernment (voluntary) standardsA mustA be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j)A Unique entity identifier (UEI). Applies to all quotesA that exceed theA micro-purchase teshold, andA quotesA at or below theA micro-purchase tesholdA if theA solicitationA requires the contractor to beA registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) TheA quoterA mustA enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of itsA quote, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by theA unique entity identifierA that identifies theA quoters name and address. TheA quoterA alsoA must enter itsA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to theA UEI. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of theA quoterA to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FARA subpartA 32.11) for the same entity. If theA quoterA does not have a UEI, itA shouldA contact the entity designated atA www.sam.govA forA UEIA establishment directly to obtain one. TheA quoterA shouldA indicate that it is aA quoterA for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated atA www.sam.govA for establishing theA UEI. (k)A [Reserved] (l)A Requests for information. The CO will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). However, quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation with the CO. (End of Provision) To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 10AM on Monday February 28, 2023, at Divianna.mathurin@va.gov Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Contract Specialist Divianna Mathurin Divianna.Mathurin@va.gov 914-325-3258 36C24123Q0302 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
2/21/23, 4:01 PM 2340--John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles
Statement of Work White River Junction VA Medical Center John Deere Utility Vehicle The White River Junction (WRJ) VA Medical Center located at 215 N Main St, White River Junction, VT 05009 has a requirement for delivery of tee (3) small utility vehicles for snow removal and other grounds-related tasks. Vermont receives more snow than any other US state, and the WRJ VAMC s grounds are spread out. There is also no parking garage. Therefore, the snow removal program at WRJ is labor-intensive and of the utmost importance, to ensure adequate parking as well as the safety of veterans and staff. The WRJ VAMC requires (3) John Deere XUV835M HVAC. This vehicle possesses all the necessary characteristics, listed below, to perform the required tasks. Salient Characteristics Minimum 27 tires Minimum 54 hp Minimum towing capacity 3,800 lbs Four-wheel drive Gasoline engine Strike plate Cargo box power lift Front brush guard Backup alarm Ball hitch mount Front turn signal light kit Horn Records Management Language for Statement of Work (SOW): The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract: Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information. 36C24123Q0302 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
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