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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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VA CENTRAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HCS

Acquisitions-90 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

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Joshua.Gallien@va.gov

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Combined Synopsis Solicitation – Central Western Massachusetts VAMC, Lynx Duress Alarms

(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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 36C24122Q0732 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.

(iv) This requirement is being issued as Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors size standard 16.5 million dollars.

(v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award for the acquisition and procurement and installation of Lynx Duress Alarms. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details to include attachments 1-4. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission. (Be advised the POP date/s as listed below can change depending on the final contract award date) Please Note the Period of Performance in the Performance Work Statement.

POP Begin: 15-Aug-2022 POP End: 30-June-2023

POP Begin: 15-Aug-2022 POP End: 30-June-2023

POP Begin: 15-Aug-2022 POP End: 30-June-2023

Total Cost:

(vi) The Contractor shall provide all materials and manpower to acquire and install Lynx Duress Alarms in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details.

(vii) The Place of Performance is:

Pittsfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic 78 Center Street Silvio Conte Building, 2nd Floor Pittsfield, MA 01201-5692

Belmont Street Community Based Outpatient Clinic 403 Belmont Street, 1st Floor Worcester, MA 01604-1020

VA Central Western Massachusetts (Edward P. Boland Veterans Affairs Medical Center 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda’s to the provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018), 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation (Jun 2020), 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021).

(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement.

Submission of Quotes:

Evaluation Process:

Award will be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process.

Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. The contracting techniques associated with FAR Part 15 are not mandatory.

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 and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price (Follow these instructions):

0. Offeror will complete the attached Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line-item prices inserted in appropriate spaces.

0. Ensure your representations and certifications are complete in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov). Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the SAM database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their quotation.

0. Ensure your representations and certifications are complete in the Vendor Information Pages, vendors are cautioned that they must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (Home · VetBiz Portal (va.gov) in order to receive credit for being a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or a Veteran Owned Small business.

1. Past Performance:

1. Provide (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the Performance Work Statement. References must include contact information; brief description of the work completed, and contract # (if relevant). Please utilize Attachment 5 – Past Performance Worksheet for your references and please submit as part of your quote submission. References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is capable of performing the Performance Work Statement. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources.

1. Capabilities: The offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested commodity IAW the Performance Work Statement in a timely efficient manner.

2. As part of your submission provide the following information for review:

· Part Number of Hardwired units

· Part Number of Wi-Fi Unit

· Confirmation of being an authorized installer / distributor of Lynx products

· Network Integration procedures / plans

2. If you are planning to sub-contract none of the work, some of or all of this work, please provide the name, address(s) and DUNS number of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort.

(x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer via the SAM.gov website or a written copy.

(xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda’s to the clause: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018), 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020), 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) 852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020)

· 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising

· 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veterans-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors

· 852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments

· 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Request

· 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers

· 852.273-70 Late Offers 852.219-75 Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018), 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

(xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and in addition to the following FAR clauses cited, which are also applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-13, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42 (Wage Determination Applicable Central Wester MA VAMC – WD 2015-4095 (Rev-22), 52.222-55, 52.222-62

(xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement.

(xv) RFQ responses are due no later than 05-Aug-2022 at 1:00 PM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: Joshua.Gallien@va.gov. Hand deliveries will not be accepted.

(xvi) The POC of this solicitation is Josh Gallien (Joshua.Gallien@va.gov).

See attached document: P09_PWS_Integrate Lynx Duress Alarms CWM Rev-2.

See attached document: Attachment 1_Pittsfield Drawing.

See attached document: Attachment 2_Belmont Street Drawing.

See attached document: Attachment 4 Primary Care B4.

See attached document: Attachment 3_Primary Care Floor Plan.

See attached document: S02_Attachment 5_Past Performance Worksheet.

See attached document: P07_Wage Determination 2015-4095(Rev-22).

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice