36C24425Q0356_1.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 4

1111 East End Blvd Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Loretta Payne loretta.payne@va.gov 412-860-7204

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1601 Kirkwood Hwy

Wilmington DE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C24425Q0356.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 effective 22 May 2024, and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at FAR | Acquisition.GOV.

This Solicitation is being competed as Full and Open Competition. The NAICS Code is 335313, with a business size standard of 1,250 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is J061.

The NCO4 Contracting Office is seeking to establish Re-design, Modification, and Installation of the (electrical) system switchboard at the Wilmington VA Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. The Wage Determination is included with this solicitation as an attachment. WD 2015-4215 Rev 27 dtd 23DEC2024.

All offerors are advised to thoroughly read submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided.

The anticipated Contract will be a single award Firm-Fixed Contract. The period of performance (POP) will be 04-01-2025 to 03-31-2026.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449.

NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

The site visit is currently scheduled as follows:

Failure to arrive on time may result in a refusal to participate in the site visit.

Meeting time/location: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @10:00 A.M.

Wilmington Veterans Administration Medical Center 1601 Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE 19805

Vendors are advised they are only to reach out to the POC if they are lost trying to find the meeting location. Any requests for information, questions, sign-ups, etc. are REQUIRED to be directed to the contracting office.

Wilmington POC:

Jason X. Santiago-Lengle – (302)-994-2511

This site visit is not mandatory. All vendors wishing to attend the site visit shall submit the following information to loretta.payne@va.gov by 02/24/2025 @ 12 PM Eastern Time.

1. Company Name

2. Attendees (limited to three per vendor)

3. Contact number

4. Email address

Questions about RFQ 36C24425Q0356 must be submitted via email to Loretta Payne, at loretta.payne@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM EST, Monday, March 03, 2025. The POC listed above is not authorized to answer any vendor questions except to provide directions to the meeting location in the event you are lost.

I. Quote Submission Instructions:

A. Failure to follow the instructions below may result in elimination from award consideration or a non-responsive determination.

1) Quotes shall be submitted to Loretta Payne via email, at loretta.payne@va.gov, NLT 12:00 PM EST, Friday, March 07, 2025.

2) All quotes shall include one (1) separate electronic copy of each of the Section listed below. Attachments shall include separated documents and titled similar to the below:

a) Section I

b) Section II

c) Section III

Any additional attachments, in addition to the above, will be identified below. The vendors are able to separate the Sections into additional parts (Section I-part A, Section I Part B, etc.) if they find their attachments are too large.

3) No price information shall be included in the technical section. If pricing information is found in the technical section, the quote may automatically be considered non-responsive and not evaluated.

B. Section I Administrative/Regulatory Please be advised that this Section is not sent for technical evaluation.

1) Completed certifications and representations located at FAR 52.212-3, or an indication that said certifications and representations are current and located in the SAM database. Signed acknowledgements of amendments (SF30). Applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation. If exception to 52.222-41 applies in accordance with 52.204-8(c)(2)(v) or 52.212-3(k)(1) or 52.204-8(c)(2)(vi) or 52.212-3(k)(2) response shall include the certification as to which exception is applicable and why.

2) Vendors are advised that the requirements of 13 CFR § 125.6 may be applicable to this solicitation and shall respond accordingly. The vendor shall include a breakdown regarding what tasks the prime will perform and what tasks the subcontractors will perform. The response shall also provide the subcontractor’s business name and SAM UEI number. If the offeror does not plan to use subcontractors, they need to respond accordingly. Failure to provide the requested information regarding 13 CFR 125.6 may result in a non-responsive determination. Limit 1 page.

5) Completed Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction 852.219-75 shall be submitted. Failure to complete and submit this certification will automatically result in a non-responsive determination and no further consideration for award.

4) In accordance with FAR 4.1102 and FAR 52.204-7 (b)(1) offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quote submission and at time of award. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

C. Section II Requirements. Please Note this section is not sent for Technical Evaluation. Sub-sections a-f will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis to ensure the contractor meets the min requirements based on the Statement of Work (SOW). Page limit: 5 pages including any coversheets and table of contents.

1) Vendors shall provide a narrative which fully demonstrates how the offeror intends to meet the requirements of the SOW as stated under #4.

D. Section III Price No page limit. Please note, this section is not sent to the technical evaluators. Failure to follow these instructors may result in a non-responsive determination. Vendors shall include:

1) Do no lock/add/delete lines or other items.

2) Please only input unit prices identified under 0001, 0002, and 0003.

3) It is not permissible for offerors to use offeror created CLINs or SUBCLINs.

4) Input Hourly rated identified in CLINS 0001, 0002, and 0003.

II. 52.212-2 - Evaluation of Quotations Offers IAW FAR 13.106-2(b)(4)

a. The Government intends to issue a single award contract in response to this solicitation.

Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process will be performed in accordance with the SOW.

See attached document: 36C24425Q0356.

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice