36C24924Q0307.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Mark Miezin Mark.Miezin@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Lamont Road & Veteran's Way

Mountain Home TN

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

This solicitation is issued as RFQ 36C24924Q0307. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03.

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.

This solicitation is issued as unrestricted competition for all business sizes.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339924 ‘Industrial Truck, Tractor and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing’ with a small business size standard of 900 employees. The FSC/PSC is 3805 ‘Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment’.

The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is located at Lamont Road and Veteran’s Way, Mountain Home, TN, 37684, is seeking to purchase a compact excavator with trailer.

Item: Compact Excavator with trailer

All interested vendors shall provide quotations for the following Schedule:

TOTAL:

Delivery of all quantities to the following location:

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Lamont Road and Veteran’s Way Mountain Home, TN, 37684

Quote shall specify a specific delivery date or number of days after receipt of order (ARO).

The following Commercial Items clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

The following provisions apply to this solicitation:

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 addresses:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

Addendum to 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this combined synopsis/solicitation:

Instructions for the Preparation of Quotes

Offeror shall provide the following documentation for the quote to be considered:

1. A completed Price Schedule (to include pricing for each Line Item), located on pages 1 and 2 of this document; Quote needs to be on actual company letter head that includes (Company Name, POC, SAM UEI, Address, email address and phone)

· SPECIFY IF PRICING IS UNDER CONTRACT (GSA) OR OPEN MARKET.

· IF MULTI-ITEMS INDICATE WHICH ITEM BY LINE NUMBER IS OPEN MARKET, OTHERWISE ORDER WILL BE PROCESSED AS ALL ITEMS ARE UNDER CONTRACT.

· IF ITEM IS UNDER CONTRACT: MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE.

· IF SHIPPING ORIGIN: MUST INDICATE ON QUOTE OTHERWISE PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE PROCESSED AS DESTINATION.

2. An Authorized Distributor Letter from OEM, which shows evidence of being an authorized OEM Distributor or Reseller for the quoted products.

3. Delivery Date of quoted products.

4. A letter from the OEM, confirming the quoted items are in stock and the delivery date included in the Offeror’s quote is accurate.

5. For quoted items, descriptive detail and product literature that fully demonstrates product description.

6. Evidence of being a Vendor Information Pages (VIP) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (VIP Home · VetBiz Portal (va.gov)).

7. ALL OFFERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM.GOV (PROVIDE A COPY OF CURRENT REGISTRATION).

In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, experience etc.) to confirm the company’s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.

Addendum to 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance and Price. The Government will issue an order to the responsible vendor whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated to determine compliance with the requirements of this solicitation as follows:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) (End of Provision) 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERICAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.] (End of Provision)

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 4:00PM CT, on June 14, 2023, via email to mark.miezin@va.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail no later than 4:30PM CT on June 7th, 2024. Questions received later than this time/date may not receive a response. Reference in the email subject line: RFQ 36C24924Q0307 ‘Compact Excavator’.

Point of Contact

Mark Miezin Contract Specialist Network Contracting Office 9 Mark.Miezin@va.gov

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice