Janitorial Services VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Added: Oct 24, 2017 2:51 pm . General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C26118Q0025 Posted Date: 24 October 2017 Original Response Date/Time: 30 October 2017 / 5:00PM PDT Current Response Date: 30 October 2017 / 5:00PM PDT Product or Service Code: S201 Set Aside: 100% Small Business NAICS Code: 561720 Contracting Office Address VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas, NV 89086 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, and Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, dated 01-19-2017. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561720, with a small business size standard of $18.0M. The Department of Veteran Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS), Honolulu is intending to award a firm fixed price contract for janitorial services for the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) at 75377 Hualalai Rd., Kailua Kona, HI 96740 for a 1 year base period with tee 1 year options. The services are for the following: Services Line Item Description Quantity/Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 Janitorial/Custodian services in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work. (One year Base) 12 Months 1001 Janitorial/Custodian services in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work. (Option Year 1) 12 Months 2001 Janitorial/Custodian services in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work. (Option Year 2) 12 Months 3001 Janitorial/Custodian services in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work. (Option Year 3) 12 Months STATEMENT OF WORK Kona CBOC SCOPE Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, supervision, labor, tools, equipment, material, supplies and consumables to provide janitorial services for the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) at 75377 Hualalai Rd., Kailua Kona, HI 96740 as specified below. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Base Year: 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018 Option Year One: 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019 Option Year Two: 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2020 Option Year Tee: 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021 A.1. BASIC CLEANING SERVICES The contractor shall accomplish all cleaning tasks in keeping with industry standard to meet requirements of this SOW and the minimum cleaning frequencies establish herein. Contractor shall have no more than five COR documented customer complaints per month, per section. A.1.1. ACRONYM: CO Contracting Officer; COR Contracting Officer s Technical Representative; VAMC VA Medical Center. A.1.2. Hours of Operation: Cleaning of this facility shall take place Monday tough Friday between the hours of 5pm and 6am except Federal Holidays. The COR must approve any changes to the contractor s schedule in advance. A.1.3. Maintain Floors: All floors, except carpeted areas, shall be swept, dust mopped, damp mopped, wet mopped, dry buffed and spray buffed as needed to ensure they have uniform, glossy appearance and are free from dirt, debris, dust, scuff marks, other stains and discoloration , and other foreign matter. Baseboards corners, and wall/floor edges shall also be clean. All floor maintenance solutions shall be moved to maintain floors underneath these items. All moved items shall be returned to their original and proper position. A.1.4. Remove of Trash: All trash containers shall be emptied and returned to their initial location. Boxes, cans, and papers placed near a trash receptacle and marked TRASH shall be removed. Any soiled or torn plastic trash receptacle liners shall be replaced. The trash should be deposited in the nearest outside trash collection container. Trash receptacles shall be left clean, free of foreign matter and free of odors. A.1.5. Clean and Disinfect: Completely clean, disinfect and polish all dry surfaces of exam tables, drinking fountains, sinks and plumbing fixtures. After cleaning, receptacles will be free of deposits, dirt, streaks and odors. A.1.6. Clean Interior Glass/Mirror: Clean all interior glass in doors, partitions, walls, display cases, directory boards, etc. After glass cleaning, there shall be no traces of film, dirt, smudges, water or other foreign matter. A.1.7.1. Clean Carpets: Spot clean or shampoo dirty carpets over an area of two square feet or less. Spots shall be removed immediately. A.1.7.2. Vacuum and Clean Floor Mats: Vacuum and clean interior and exterior floor mats. After vacuuming or cleaning, mats shall be free of all visible lint, litter, soil and other foreign matter. Soil and moisture underneath mats shall be removed and mats returned to their normal location. A.1.8. General Spot Cleaning: Perform spot cleaning on a continual basis. Spot cleaning includes, but is not limited to, removing or cleaning smudges, fingerprints, marks, streaks, spills, etc. from washable surfaces of walls, partitions, vents, grillwork s, doors, door guards, door handles, push bars, kick plates, light switches, temperature controls and fixtures. After spot cleaning, the surface shall have a clean, uniform appearance, free of streaks, spots, and other evidence of soil. A.1.9. General Dusting: All horizontal surfaces shall be dusted or cleaned to eliminate dust collection. A.2. BASIC RESTROOM CLEANING SERVICES The contractor shall accomplish all cleaning task to meet the requirements of this SOW and the minimum cleaning frequencies established herein. Contractor shall have no more than five COR documented customer complains per month, per section. A.2.1. Clean and Disinfect: Completely clean and disinfect all surfaces of sinks, toilet bowls, urinals, lavatories, shower s, shower mat, dispensers, plumbing fixtures, saunas, partitions, doors, walls and other such surfaces, using a germicidal detergent. After cleaning, receptacles will be free of deposits, dirt, streaks and odors. Disinfect all surfaces of partitions, stalls doors, entry doors (including handles, kick plates, ventilation grates, metal guards, etc.), and all wall areas adjacent to wall mounted lavatories, urinals and toilets. A.2.2. Descale Toilets Bowls: Descaling shall be performed monthly at a minimum and as often as needed to keep areas free of scale, soap films, and other deposits. After descaling, surfaces shall be free from streaks, stains, scale, scum, urine and rust stains. A.2.3. Sweep and Mop: After sweeping and mopping, the entire floor surface, including grout, shall be free from litter, dirt, dust and debris. Floors shall have a uniform appearance without streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, or even an evidence of soil, stain, film or standing water. Movable items shall be tilted or moved to sweep and damp mop underneath. Floors shall be stripped, scrubbed, waxed, etc. as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and a clean, uniform appearance. A.2.4. Stock Restroom Supplies: Contractor shall ensure restrooms are stocked sufficiently so that supplies, including soap for the soap dispenser, paper towels, toilet seat cover and toilet paper, do not run out. Supplies shall be stored in designated areas. No overstocking shall be allowed. If supplies run out prior to the next service date, the contractor shall refill within (5) hours of notification. A.3. PERIODIC CLEANING SERVICES D.3.1. Strip, Scrub and Wax Floors: Strip, scrub, seal and wax floors as necessary to maintain a uniform glossy appearance. A non skid wax is required. A uniformed, glossy appearance is free of scuffmarks, heel marks, wax build-up, and other discoloration. A3.2. Clean Interior Windows: Clean glass surfaces that are over seven (7) feet high. After surfaces have been cleaned, all traces of film, dirt, smudges, water and other foreign matter shall be removed from frames, casings, sills and glass. A.3.4. Clean / Shampoo Carpets: ALL carpets shall be cleaned in accordance with standard commercial practices. A heavy-duty spot remover may be required in heavily soiled areas. After shampooing, the carpeted area will be uniformed in appearance and free of stains and discoloration. All cleaning solutions shall be removed from baseboards, furniture, trash receptacles, chairs and other similar items. Chairs, trash receptacles and other items shall be moved to clean carpets underneath and returned to their original location. A.3.5. Exam Rooms / Procedure Room Cleaning: All floors shall be cleaned and maintained per acceptable industry standards that reduce the risk of cross contamination to patients and staff. A.4. EMERGENCY OR SPEACIAL EVENT CLEANING SERVICES Upon notification, the contractor shall perform emergency or special event cleaning required in any building, area or room covered under this contract. The contracting officer shall order cleaning services tough the issuance of a delivery order for the appropriate and required work/task. Contractor shall begin emergency work, as determined by the COR ant the contracting officer, within one hour of notification, which may be verbal. The contracting officer or designated representative will notify the contractor as soon as a special event requirement is known, but no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the event. Completion schedule will be determined for each delivery order. A.5. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS All equipment, supplies (including paper towels, toilet paper, soap, etc.) are to be contractor-furnished. Contractor is responsible for having a chemical inventory on hand and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) at the VA Facility for all chemicals and cleaning agent used. Contractor will not use or bring in any chemical agent to the VA Facility without an SDS. The following are cleaners and germicides that have been approved by the VA Infection Control Committee and may be used for this contract: Pine Oil Soap Concentrated, Sanichlor (for toilet), Envy (fro counters), Sanifresh, Stainless Steel Cleaner (for sunk), Spearmint Germicidal Cleaner (for floors), Lysol I.C. Antimicrobial Soap (for hand washing). A.6. GOVERNMENT FURNITURE ITEMS The government will provide one room for contractor s use. A.7. CONTRACTOR STAFF REQUIREMENTS A.7.1 The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all employees receive training appropriate for work in a medical office setting, for maintaining patient privacy, and have the appropriate background investigation completed. Any staff assigned for the performance of this contract shall have the ability to speak and read fluently in English. Reasonable accommodation will be provided whenever possible for a contractor employee with disabilities (i.e. hearing impaired, etc.). A.7.1.1. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that janitorial personnel are trained in the proper utilization of personal protective equipment, wear such equipment as appropriate while cleaning, and are trained in proper cleaning procedures. A.7.1.2. The contractor shall not allow any employee who has not received radiation safety training to enter a restricted area. The contractor shall also be responsible for ensuring all employees follow NCR regulations, the requirements of the VAMC, NCR License, and VAMC regulation regarding safety. These include maintaining proper security in restricted areas, unlocking and locking restricted areas, and ensuring radioactive waste is not discarded as normal trash. A.7.2. Shift Leader: The contractor shall appoint a supervisor for the work being performed under the terms of this contract. The supervisory housekeeper will be able to respond to the clinic site within 1.5 hours of notification by the COR. A.7.3. Personnel Roasters: Current written rosters of all regular and alternate employees will be provided to the CO and COR. Employees not listed will not be allowed to work in the facility. (Also see paragraph A.7.6) A.7.4. Alternate / Backup Employees: The contractor shall ensure sufficient backup employees are trained and have the appropriate background investigation completed. A.7.5. Employee Physical Examination: Contractor s employees are required to have a physical examination prior to work on this contract. Each employee is expected to be in good physical health and able to work in patient care areas without risk to the patients. No personnel shall be assigned to this contract that are not in good physical health or pose a risk to patients. Contractor s personnel who acquired a communicable illness shall not perform service under this contract and shall be free of illness before returning to work. A.7.6. Employee Background Investigations: Contractor s employees are required to have a background investigation initiated prior to performance on this contract. Please submit a list of employee names (first, middle and last); social security numbers; date of birth; place of birth; country of birth; and email address. Please also identify a contractor point of contact (POC); POC (business) address; POC phone number; and POC email address. A.7.6.1. The contractor is ultimately responsible for the background investigation. Notification will be sent via email if additional information is needed, and the contractor must respond. A.7.6.2. The contractor will be billed for each background investigation. The current rate is $210.00 each. A.7.7. Records: Records of all employees training shall be maintained by the contractor and made available to the COR upon request. A.7.8. Miscellaneous: Contractor personnel shall not consume food, snack, drinks or to tobacco products except during specified break periods in appropriate designated break/smoking areas. Unauthorized smoking, eating, theft or pilferage by contractor personnel shall constitute adequate cause for the Government to require the contractor immediately remove the offender(s) from employment on the medical facility premises for the duration of this contract. A.8. QUALITY CONTROL/ QUALITY ASSURANCE A.8.1. Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality program to ensure custodial services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. At a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures addressing the areas identified in sections A.1., A.2., A.3. and A.4. In compliance with clause FAR 52.246-4 entitled Inspection of Services the contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan that contains, at a minimum, the items listed in paragraph A.8.1.1. tough A.8.1.4. to the contracting officer for acceptance not later than the pre-performance conference. The contracting officer will notify the contractor of acceptance or required modification and obtain acceptance of the plan by the contracting officer before the contract start date. The plan shall include: A.8.1.1. A description of the inspection system to cover all services specified in the statement of work. Description shall include specific as to areas to be inspected on both a scheduled and unscheduled basis, frequency of inspections, and the title and organization placement of the inspectors. Additionally control procedures of any government provided keys or lock combinations should be included. A.8.1.2. A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed. A.8.1.3. A description of the records to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventive actions taken. A.8.1.4. The records of inspections shall be kept and made available to the government toughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract. A.8.2. Contractor Quality Control Program: Contractor shall have a quality control program to assure all requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The program shall be continuously improved and is therefore documented in loose-leaf manual format. The program shall include, but is not limited to, the following: A.8.2.1. Written work instructions/procedures, procedures and product descriptions to implement contractual obligations. The preparation and maintenance of, and compliance with, these instructions shall be audited as a function of the Contractor s Quality Program to assure compliance with or timely changes to the instructions. The COR shall be on document distribution for all formalized changes to the Contractor s Quality Control Program. The COR will request corrective action to improve the quality of patient care or cure damage to the facility. A.8.2.2. A method of early detection and correction of assignable conditions adverse to the quality of service, to include analysis or corrective action records (including customer complaints) in order to determine causes of defects. This method will include providing timely written explanation/documentation of the defectiveness and correction of cause in respond to Government corrective action requests also include bacteriological monitoring when necessary. A.8.2.3. Written work instructions in accordance with paragraph A.8.2.1. for maintenance and use of inspection records and audit documentation. The quality control program shall assure the records are complete and reliable. Reliable records are objective evidence of the existing or past quality of service. A.8.2.4. Written work instruction in accordance with paragraph A.8.2.2. to implement quality trend analysis and documentation of management action taken as a result of the analysis of quality data (including contractor and government records, complaints and audit result). A.8.3. Quality Assurance Monitoring a. The Government will monitor the contractor s performance to assure that the performance tesholds and standards of performance are met in accordance with the statement of work. In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 (a) Inspection/Acceptance the Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. b. The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance standards describe the minimum acceptable level of the service required for each task. These tesholds are critical to mission success. c. The Government COR will evaluate the services required by each task order to ensure compliance. d. The contractor shall perform all work required by the task orders in a satisfactory manner in accordance with the appropriate SOW task order sheet. The COR will not consider the task completed until all deficiencies have been corrected. e. The Government COR will inspect all work task required by the task order sheet to ensure contract performance on a monthly basis utilizing the attached work inspection sheet. f. The Government COR will receive complaints from facility personnel and pass them on to the contractor s quality inspector for correction. g. The inspection period is monthly with twelve one-month periods during the year. Inspection period will be from the first of the month tough the last day of the month. The COR should receive no more than (5) complaints. The COR will record results of the inspection, noting the date and time of the inspection. If inspection indicates unacceptable performance, the COR will notify the supervisor or quality inspector. The contractor shall be given two hours after notification during shift hours to correct the unacceptable performance. Report period is monthly. However, complaints are by task. h. More than (5) COR documented complaints during the report period will result in a decrease of the monthly billing of one percent (1%) by facility at the end of the report period. A.9. BUILDING SECURITY AND CONSERVATION A.9.1. As the cleaning staff will perform tasks after clinic is closed, the contractor shall be responsible for arming/disarming the security system. Instructions will be provided during the post-award orientation conference prior to commencement of work. A.9.2. Written work instructions are required to implement the requirement for building security. The contractor shall be provided keys or allowed access to all buildings and rooms/areas requiring cleaning. Keys to the clinic area will be provided during the post award orientation conference. The Government may choose to accompany contractor personnel when in certain secured areas. Keys provided to the contractor shall not be duplicated or removed from the premises of all the VAMC. All keys not issued for the day shall be retained in the designated locked key box. Only shift leaders will be issued a master key and it shall be in their possession white they are on duty. The contractor shall be responsible for immediately reporting the occurrence of a lost key to the COR or the VAMC Chief Administrative Officer. The Government at the contractor s expense (including rekeying all doors that were affected by the lost key) shall replace any key lost by contractor personnel. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, the Government shall replace all locks and keys on that system and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor. If a standard key is lost, the Government shall replace the lock for that room and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor. A.9.3. Contractor s employees shall not allow anyone use of any key in their possession. They shall not open locked rooms or areas to permit entrance by persons other than contractor employees performing assigned duties. All rooms/areas unlocked for cleaning shall not be left unattended during the cleaning process and shall be locked by contractor personnel after completion of cleaning duties. A.9.4. If any difficulty is encountered in keeping areas locked or windows closed, the COTR shall be notified. A.9.5. Contractor personnel shall turn off all lights they turned on when entering an area. A.9.6. The contractor shall provide evidence that its employees are trained for providing janitorial services for healthcare facility in all aspect of cleaning and in the use of all chemicals utilized by the contractor. The contractor shall ensure that a minimum of 20 hours job specific training is conducted per year. Training shall include the following: A.9.6.1. Minimum Contractor-Furnished Training: Initial training shall cover the following topics listed 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) (Labor) 1910.1-1910.1450 and include the item listed below. Training should not be less than full days. A.9.6.2. General orientation of basic bacteriological concepts, including the basics of how disease is caused and transmitted, how it can be prevented, reduced or contained tough proper environmental sanitation methods. A.9.6.3. Infection control orientation, relating duty functions to the technical provisions of this specification. A.9.6.4. Proper use and handling of germicidal detergents, supplies and equipment. A.9.6.5. Care and maintenance of contractor and government furnished properly. A.9.6.6. Familiarization with local fire prevention and safety procedures. A.9.6.7. Familiarization with applicable facility policies/regulations and their effect on sanitation services. A.9.6.8. Familiarization with the contractor s procedures manual A.9.6.9. Individual duties and responsibilities A.9.6.10. Procedures for replenishing cleaning supplies and obtaining equipment repair. A.9.6.11. Role of contractor s personnel in the facility and their impact on patient care A.9.6.12. Techniques/methods for measuring quality of work performance. A.9.6.13. Basic orientation to the facility, function, mission, goals A.9.6.14. Facility emergency fire and disaster program A.9.6.15. Hazardous Communication Standard A.9.6.16. Utility Operation A.9.6.17. Standard Precautions A.9.6.18. Emergency Preparedness A.9.6.19. Body Mechanics/Lifting A.9.6.20. Accident Reporting A.9.6.21. Sexual Harassment A.9.6.22. Ethics A.9.6.23. Refresher Training: The contractor is required to provide employees annual refresher training within 30 days of the exercise of each option year. Records of all employee refresher training shall be maintained by the contractor and submitted to the COR within 30 days of such training to verify that refresher training has been accomplished. The contractor shall notify the COR as to when new annual training is required. A.9.6.24. Developmental Training: The contractor shall plan for developmental employee training session for all employees at a frequency of no less than monthly. At all times the contractor shall maintain a current series of tee monthly programs. The proposed initial program plans, including topical outlines with a brief statement of content and approximate length of programs, shall be available for review by the CO prior to award. Developmental training shall include, but not be limited to, updating in the areas referred to in section D.11. and developmental topics such as communication, individual behavior, group behavior and motivation. A.10. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS A.10.1. The contractor shall take safety precautions as are necessary to protect the lives and health of the occupants of the building during performance of contract requirements. The contractor shall immediately correct any fire and safety deficiencies caused by his/her personnel. A.10.2. Handling of Infectious Medical Waste ( Red Bag Waste and Sharps ) Containers: The contractor s employees may be required to collect biohazard Red Bag waste and solid, enclosed Sharps containers from the medical facility exam and treatment rooms, and to deposit the bags and containers in designated biohazard waste containers (usually located outside and at the rear of the facility in a locked cage or storage facility). A.13. QUALIFYING CORPORATE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Offers will be considered only from firms who are, in the judgment of the contracting officer, well-established in the janitorial business, are financially responsible and able to show evidence of resources, experience and qualifications necessary to render service under the contract. A.14. DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) A Technical Representative of the contracting Officer (COTR) will be designated to represent the Contracting Officer in furnishing technical guidance and advice under this contract. The foregoing is not be construed as authorization to interpret or furnish advice and information to Contractor relative to the financial or legal aspect of the contract. Those matters are the responsibility of the Contracting Officer and shall not be delegated. A.15. The contracting Officer is responsible for the administration of this contract. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized, to extent indicated in this contract, to take actions on behalf of the Government, which may result in changes in the contract terms, to include deviation from the statement of work, details, and performance schedules. Communications pertaining to contractual matters shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer. No changes in or deviation from the scope of work shall be affected without a written modification to the contract executed by the Contracting officer. No oral statements of any person whosoever will in any matter or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract. A.16. SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A.16.1 DAILY a. Empty trash receptacles in accordance with paragraph A.14. b. Dust mop and Damp mop in accordance with paragraph A.13. c. Spot clean and vacuum all carpeted areas in accordance with paragraph A.1.7. tough A.1.7.2. d. Clean glass / mirror in accordance with A.1.6. e. Disinfect exam tables, sink and drinking fountains in accordance with paragraph D.1.5. f. Disinfect cabinets in exam rooms, top of shelves: free standing gooseneck light fixtures, and vinyl chairs. g. Clean and restock restrooms in accordance with section A.2. h. Clean the entrance walkways and stairways. A.16.2. WEEKLY (FRIDAYS) a. Spot clean all walls, doors and frames. b. Clean storage areas, clean, organize and restock janitorial storage area. c. Clean elevator walls, doors and floor. d. Clean and vacuum vents, fans and upholstered furniture. e. Descale restrooms in accordance with paragraph D.2.2. A.16.4. QUARTERLY SERVICES (FEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST, AND NOVEMBER FIRST WEEK) a. Clean the air conditioning registers and clean the ceiling tile next to the registers. b. Strip and wax all floors. In the exam rooms, furniture must be removed prior and then replaced. Baseboards shall also be cleaned. c. Shampoo all carpeted areas to include moving and replacing furniture. A.16.5. SEMIANNUALLY (MARCH AND SEPTEMBER-FIRST WEEK) a. Wash inside and outside of all windows and clean all screens. b. Clean all upholstered furniture (upstairs and downstairs) c. Pressure wash front entrance and stairs on both sides. A.16.6. ANNUALLY (NOVEMBER-FIRST WEEK) Wash all Venetians blinds ( or windows covering): vacuum all drapes in place. (End of the SOW) Period of Performance: Base Year: 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018. OY 1: 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019. OY 2: 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2020. OY 3: 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021. Place of Performance: Address: 75377 Hualalai Rd. City - State: Kailua Kona, HI Zip Code: 96740 It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. Evaluation of the offers shall be conducted in an impartial manner under FAR 13.106-2. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror meeting or exceeding the requirements of this solicitation. Technical capability will be evaluated as pass or fail based on the offerors capability statement for meeting or exceeding the requirements of the SOW, and having had no negative past performance history appearing in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov. If the government finds that the lowest price offer is technically acceptable for meeting or exceeding the requirements under this solicitation, then award shall be made to that offer without further review. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The full text of VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp The following FAR solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jan 2017) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/portal. in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The following VAAR solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: VAAR 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub.L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 657f) FAR 52.222-3, Convict labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits WG-2 $16.14 + 33.4% FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sept 2013) FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) The following VAAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) All "quoters" shall submit the following: one copy of quote with unit price and extensions for each line item and totaled for all. All "quotations shall be sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas, NV 89086 via email address at thomas.mclain@va.gov . This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein.  The government intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order award as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions as set forth herein. Submission shall be received not later than 17:00 PDT on 26 September 2017 at Department of Veterans Affairs, 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas, NV 89086. Email quotes to thomas.mclain@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 contract specialist, Thomas McLain at email address: thomas.mclain@va.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation are required to be submitted not later than 09:00 PDT on 27 September 2017 in order to render a response prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. Point of Contact Contract Specialist: Thomas McLain, (702) 791-9000 x 18929, email: thomas.mclain@va.gov. (End of Combined Notice) 36C26118Q0025 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
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