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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 W Drinking Water, Water Cooler Rentals, and Cups Delivery 02909 36C24119Q0414 07-09-2019 N 312112 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Cotnracting Office 01 623 Atwells Avenue Providence RI 02909 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Healthcare System Newington VAMC Campus 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111

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www.va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs anna.norcross@va.gov Contracting Officer

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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Contracting Office Address Network Contracting Office 01 623 Atwells Avenue, Uncas Bldg Providence, RI 02909

SOLICITATION NOTICE OF TIERED EVALUATIONS

This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127.

TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a set-aside for other small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited.

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 a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 312112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office 01 is seeking to purchase the following services and supplies:

WHAT: Delivery of potable water, disposable cups, and leasing of water coolers as stated in the Price/Cost Schedule Below.

DETAILS: There is sufficient storage for empties and restocking; we have a loading dock without a plate or lift; we have racking; and outlets for all the required coolers. The previous contract holder would deliver 50 to 80 5-gallon bottles every Tuesday and Thursday but there is enough space to store 6 weeks of bottles and cups at a time.

All interested companies shall provide Quotes for the attached Price/Cost Schedule.

Place of Performance VA CT Medical Center - Newington 555 Willard Ave.

Newington, CT 06111

This is a Tiered Evaluation Solicitation.

Award shall be made to the vendor whose quote is the lowest price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria:

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:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (OCT 2018)

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (OCT 2018)

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” (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (MAY 2019)

· 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

· 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

· 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

· 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

· 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

· 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)

· 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

· VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

· VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

· VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

· IT CONTRACT SECURITY

All Vendors shall submit the above price list with each of the line items filled out.

All Quotes shall be sent via email to anna.norcross@va.gov

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for potable water delivery, cooler rental, and disposable cups as defined herein. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order for a Base Year with 4 Option Years as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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."

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"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:"

and the Vendor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than July 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM, EST via email to the Point of Contact listed below. 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 contracting officer at the information below.

Point of Contact Anna Norcross, Contracting Officer anna.norcross@va.gov

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