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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice H991 SERVICE: Diesel fuel quality testing and certification 00921-3201 36C24820Q1012 08-05-2020 10am

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541380 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201 Rafael Rodriguez VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia Street San Juan

Puerto Rico 00921 Puerto Rico Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov CO's e-mail Address 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.

The solicitation number 36C24820Q1012 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, effective on 07-20-2020.

This solicitation is SDVOSB Set Aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 531312, with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. The FSC is H991.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office -8 located at VA Caribbean Health System (VACHS), 10 Casia Street, Admin Building Suite 4M440, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921 is seeking services to provide Diesel Test.

Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) Instructions to Quoters, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions.

The contract period of performance is expected to be from August 15, 2020 or later until August 14, 2021, including four option years.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

(www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ 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:

1. FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (OCT 2018) (Addendum attached)

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

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 quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award.

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:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Questions submission shall be received not later than 10:00 AM EST , July 27, 2020 at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 10:00 AM EST, August 05, 2020 at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov.

The quoter shall submit a PDF version of the quote to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Omission of any one item MAY result in a quoter package being deemed not technically acceptable.

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 Rafael Rodriguez, Contracting Officer, 787-641-7582 Ext. 34972 and email Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov See attached document A: 36C24820Q1012- SOW See attached document B: Clauses and Provisions See attached document C: Wage Determination See attached document D: Schedule of Prices

See attached document: Attachmn A - SOW Fuel Testing 2020.

See attached document: Attachment B- Clauses and Provisions fx.

See attached document: Attachment C- WAGE DETERMINATION Puerto Rico.

See attached document: Attachment D- Schedule of Prices.