36C24821R0174_2.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Kim Tucker kim.tucker1@va.gov (813)903-2477

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SELF CARE HOUSING (HOTELS/MOTELS)

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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document is attached.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-06, Dated 06-10-2021.

The Network Contracting Office 8-SAO East intends to award a fixed-price requirements contract to provide commercial services, providing for all labor, equipment, materials, services, supervision, management and transportation necessary to provide Self Care Housing (Hotels/Motels) Services for the James A. Haley VA Hospital (JAHVH) in accordance with the below Performance Work Statement (PWS) and attached Price Schedule.

SET-ASIDE: This solicitation is not set-aside and is issued for Full and Open Competition NAICS: The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 721110, with a small business size standard of $35M.

FSC/PSC: V231.

PROCURING ACTIVITY: The below procuring activity is seeking to purchase “Self Care Housing (Hotel/Motel) Services”.

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy, Suite 570 Tampa FL 33637

CLINS: All interested companies shall provide proposals for all Contract Line Items (CLINS) listed in Section B – COST/PRICE SCHEDULE in the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) 36C24821R0174.

Supplies/Services

PWS: All required services shall be performance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), dated 7/23/20, incorporated into the attached RFP 36C24821R0174.

PERIOD of PERFORMANCE: The contract period of performance is 09/01/2021 to 08/31/2026.

PLACE of PERFORMANCE:

To Be Determined

FULL TEXT: The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

PROVISIONS: The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” REPRESENTATIONS and CERTIFCATIONS: 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.

CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition.

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (July 2020)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

See FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (July 2020) in the attached RFP 36C24821R0174.

Other FAR or VA provisions/procedures/clauses and any other additional contract requirements or terms and conditions: See attached RFP 36C24821R0174.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All proposals shall submit the following: See attached RFP 36C24821R0174, Instructions to Offerors.

E-MAIL PROPOSALS: All proposals shall be sent by e-mailed to Kim Tucker, Contracting Officer, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) at Kim.Tucker1@va.gov and to Clarelle Sylvain, Contracting Officer at Clarelle.Sylvain@va.gov.

BASIS of AWARD: Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of proposals in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of proposals based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the proposal most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions. See FAR 52.212-1 “Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Items” in the attached RFP 36C24821R0174.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Requirements Contract to provide commercial services resulting from this RFP. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

DECISION FACTORS: The following are the decision factors: See attached RFP 36C24821R0174 TERMS and CONDITIONS STATEMENT: To facilitate the award process, all proposals 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."

OR

"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:"

EXCEPTIONS: Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION and DUE DATE: THURSDAY, 08/05/2021 by 3:00 PM EST All request for information must be received no later than the due date and time stated above. All questions regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to both Points of Contact listed below. Answers to questions will be posted on FBO no later than Monday, 08/09/2021, 2:00 PM EST.

PROPOSAL RESPONSE DUE DATE: MONDAY, 08/16/2021 by 3:00 PM EST All proposals must be received no later than the due date and time stated above. All proposals must be sent to both Kim Tucker via e-mail at Kim.Tucker1@va.gov and Clarelle Sylvain via e-mail at Clarelle.Sylvain@va.gov LATE SUBMISSIONS: Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

See attached document: COMBINED SYNOPSIS - RFP 36C24821R0174 7-29-21.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT 1 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE RFP 36C24819R0181.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT 2 Wage Determination 2015-4571 Rev 13 4-7-2021.

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