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Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice V225 FY21: SERVICE-Cardiovascular Ambulance Contract 00921-3201 36C24821Q0953 06-25-2021

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621910 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

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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 36C24821Q0953 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, effective 03-10-2021.

This solicitation is for a set-aside for Small Businesses. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621910, with a small business size standard of $16.5 Millions. The PSC is V225.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office -8 located at VA Caribbean Health System (VACHS), 10 Casia Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921 is seeking a vendor to perform Ambulance Services for Inter-Hospital Transfers, via a FIRM-FIXED PRICE(FFP).

Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached Statement of Work (SOW), Instructions to Quoters, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions.

The contract period of performance is expected to be from July 30, 2021 to Feb 14, 2022, plus one option period.

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” (Addendum attached)

2. FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation-Simplified Acquisition Procedures” (Addendum attached)

3. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (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/portal 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 3:00 PM EST on June 18, 2021 at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov Submission of your response shall be received not later than 9:00 AM EST on June 25, 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: Attachment A STATEMENT OF WORK REV.

See attached document: Attachement B SCHEULE OF PRICES DAYS.

See attached document: Attachement C CONTRACT CLAUSES and PROVISIONS rev.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D LOS CERTIFICATION SOLICITATION 36C24821Q0953.

See attached document: Attachement E Wage Determination 2015-5707.

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