36C24919Q0464-001.docx

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

The quoter shall submit their quote on company letterhead as specified the Price/Cost Schedule Section. Quoter shall include unit price, total, unit quantity and item description as specified above, as quoted discounts, proposed delivery time, name, address, and telephone number of the quoter, firm’s DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov, terms of any express warranty, unit price, overall total price, applicable shipping charges, completed copy of 52.212-3 Quoters Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and ORCA document. All prospective bidders must include appropriate references which must include all applicable company information. In addition, the quote shall include a separate narrative to specifically communicate the quoters technical ability to meet the performance requirements. Submitted licensing and insurance must be in the name of the prime contractor and only the prime contractor.

The quoter should provide past performance evidence. The past performance evaluation results is an assessment of the quoter’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the quoter’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertain to the products and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirements. Past Performance information from the prime contractor is the only Past Performance information that will be considered.

Past performance information may be obtained through other sources known to the VA and the Federal Government.

In the case of a quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past. Therefore, the quoter shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

All questions should be emailed to tara.hammrich@va.gov by Aug 11, 2019, by 2:00 PM Central Time. The subject line must specify 36C24919Q0464 – breaker testing and electrical inspection services for James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. All responses to questions shall be incorporated into a written amendment posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov). Quoters are encouraged to monitor the FBO website with respect to this solicitation because any amendments to this Solicitation will be posted on the website (www.fbo.gov). There will be no automated email notification of amendments.

Quotes must be received by Aug 15, 2019, by 2:00PM Central Time. Email your quote to tara.hammrich@va.gov . The subject line must specify 36C24919Q0464 – breaker testing and electrical inspection services for James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes. All quotes received without requested documentation will not be considered.

The solicitation package will be posted on FBO, which can be accessed at www.fbo.gov.

The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, or facsimile requests, for the solicitation package will not be honored. All interested parties MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database and have completed On-Line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered with SAM, you may request an application via phone at 866-606-8220 or register on-line at https://www.sam.gov. To keep informed of changes: Check www.fbo.gov frequently.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Price

2. Technical Capabilities

3. Past Performance

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued in accordance with Far 12 and in conjunction with Simplified Acquisition Procedures Far 13.5. Evaluation of price and other factors will be performed in accordance with procedures outlined in FAR 13.106. A single award will be made to the lowest fair and reasonable priced quote that meets the acceptable past performance and technical capability criteria provided in this RFQ.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside VetBiz Status and Verification:

The quoter's VetBiz listing must appear at the time quotes are due (VAAR 819.7003(b)) AND at the time of award (rather than “prior to award”). Quoters should also be advised that the “fast-track” re-verification program ended September 30, 2012. Consequently, any quoter appearing in VetBiz at the time quotes are due AND at the time of award but only with the “re-verification” moniker will not be considered and will not be “fast-tracked” for re-verification."

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