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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Q526 Readjustment Counseling - Dothan, AL 36109-3798 36C24721Q0426 03-22-2021

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621330 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 Contracting Officer Valeria Murray Valeria.Murray@va.gov

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 through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03.

This solicitation is set-aside for small business.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621330 with a small business size standard of $8.0 M.

The FSC/PSC is Q526.

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System is seeking to purchase readjustment counseling services for eligible combat veteran beneficiaries of the Columbus, Georgia Vet Center.

The contract period of performance is for a base period from April 1, 2021 thru March 31, 2022, plus four (4) one-year option periods to be exercised at the government’s discretion.

All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following:

Readjustment Counseling Services Base Year: April 1, 2021 thru March 31, 2022

Couple Therapy

Option Year 1: April 1, 2022 thru March 31, 2023

Couple Therapy

Option Year 2: April 1, 2023 thru March 31, 2024

Couple Therapy

Option Year 3: April 1, 2024 thru March 31, 2025

Couple Therapy

Option Year 4: April 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2026

Couple Therapy

Place of Performance: Services shall be performed at the contractor’s facility, which shall be located within the Dothan, AL catchment area.

Performance Work Statement: Attachment 1

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): Attachment 2

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”

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of offer in order to be considered for award.

Quoters must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/ 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] Applicable addenda to FAR 52.212-4 will be included in resultant contract:

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” [Jan 2021]

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

· (b) (4) 52.204-10

· (b) (8) 52.209-6

· (b) (22) (i) 52.219-28

· (b) (27) 52.222-3

· (b) (29) 52.222-21

· (b) (30)(i) 52.222-26

· (b) (31)(i) 52.222-35

· (b) (32) (i) 52.222-36

· (b) (33) 52.222-37

· (b) (35)(i) 52.222-50

· (b) (44) 52.223-18

· (b) (47)(i) 52.224-3

· (b) (59) 52.232-34

All quoters shall submit the following: See Tailored FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (Attachment 3).

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 offer most favorable to the Government.

See Tailored 52.212-2 Evaluation – Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Attachment 4).

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 22 March 2021, 4:00 PM Eastern Time. All quotes shall be emailed to the CO at Valeria.Murray@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 Valeria Murray Contracting Officer Valeria.Murray@va.gov

See attached document: Attachment 1 - PWS Readjustment Counseling_FY21_Final.

See attached document: Attachment 2 QASP_Final.

See attached document: Attachment 3_Tailored_52.212-1_ Instructions_to_Offerors _Final.

See attached document: Attachment 4_Tailored_52.212-2_Evaluation_Commercial Items.