36C24818Q9647-001.pdf

Attachment A

RFQ: 36C24818Q9647

(i) In accordance with FAR Part 13, this combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs, South Florida Veterans Health System located in Miami, FL has a need to procure uniforms for hospital staff members (See Cost and Price Schedule for specifics).

(ii)The combined synopsis solicitation number is 36C24818Q9647. It’s issued as a Request for

Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 (7-16-2018).

(iv) The combined synopsis solicitation is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The NAICS is 315210. Business size standard is 750 Employees. Note, Interested SDVOSB offerors must be listed and registered in Vendor Information Portal (Vip.Vetbiz.gov) to be considered for Award.

(v)This combined synopsis solicitation is for the purchase of uniforms for hospital staff members (See Cost and Price Schedule for specifics). Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submission. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all.

(vi) A description of the items to be acquired, and/or applicable Government need(s) as follows:

See Attachment B: Cost and Price Schedule

(vii) The equipment is to be delivered in accordance with:

See Attachment C: Delivery Schedule

(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (Oct 2015), applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items: Offerors are to e-mail complete quotes to robert.bish@va.gov no later than 13:00 PM EST on August 30, 2018. All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

Addendum Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. 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 considered. Government will conduct comparative evaluations of all quotes and award to the vendor which represents the best value based on technical, delivery (on or before 30 October 2018), and price. Once the government determines that there is a vendor that is the best suited to meet the requirements of this RFQ (i.e. the apparent successful contractor); the government reserves the right to communicate with only that vendor to address any remaining issues.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2012_6.html#wp1088488

(x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial items (MAY 2014) applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification – Commercial Items (FEB 2016) with their offer. Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification can be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (APR 2015) applies to this acquisition.

Note, unless exempt per Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Part 4.11, all contractors must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award against this solicitation. SAM combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA) systems. For information please review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is utilized for registration. To register go to https://www.acquisition.gov.

(xiii) Statement regarding any Additional Provisions and Clauses, or other terms and conditions important to the requirement/procurement process consistent with commercial practices:

Provisions in full text:

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (MAR 2015).

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-

9999, except—

(1) FPSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly—

(1) [] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) [] Outside the United States.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998).

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(End of provision)

Provisions incorporated by reference are:

- 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure regarding payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007);

- 52.204-7 System for award management (JUL 2013)

- 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (NOV 2014)

- 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (APR 2014);

- 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (DEC 2012)

Clauses in Full Text:

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

- 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013)

- 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015)

- 52.222-20 Contracts for materials, supplies, articles, and equipment exceeding

$15,000.00 (MAY 2014);

- 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984);

- 52.232-8 Discounts for prompt payment (FEB 2002);

(xiv) DPAS is N/A http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(xv) The RFQ is due on August 30, 2018 at 13:00 PM EST by e-mail at robert.bish@va.gov. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

(xvi) For further information contact Robert Bish by phone at 352-381-5725 or via email:

robert.bish@va.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

300 East University Ave Suite 170 Gainesville, FL 32601

Point of Contact(s): Robert Bish, robert.bish@va.gov Contracting Officer: Denise Rose mailto:robert.bish@va.gov mailto:robert.bish@va.gov mailto:robert.bish@va.gov