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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

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CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Michael Riordan michael.riordan@va.gov 937-268-6511

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

17273 State Route 104

Buildings 24, 26, 27, 35, 210 and 211

Chillicothe OH

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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221310 2015-4771 3/15/2022

Contracting Office Address

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 Chillicothe VA Medical Center

17273 SR-104

Chillicothe, OH 45601 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 221310, with a small business size standard of $27.5 million.

The FSC/PSC is H346.

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center requires ongoing service and maintenance of eleven (11) Sentinel Continuous Potable Water Monitoring Systems, manufactured and installed by Barclay Water Management Inc., in accordance with and compliant to Department of Veterans Affairs VHA Directive 1061 dated August 13, 2014.

Statement of Work:

Scope:

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center requires ongoing service and maintenance of eleven (11) Sentinel Continuous Potable Water Monitoring Systems, manufactured and installed by Barclay Water Management Inc., in accordance with and compliant to Department of Veterans Affairs VHA Directive 1061 dated August 13, 2014. The contractor shall monitor, service, and maintain nine (9) Sentinel Continuous Potable Water Monitoring Systems currently installed in Buildings 24, 27, 35, 210, and 211. The contractor shall install two (2) VA Medical Center (VAMC) furnished water monitoring systems in Building 26 and thereafter monitor, service, and maintain those 2 systems as well. The contractor shall provide online monitoring of data collected to be accessed in real time by the VAMC. Sentinel units to be maintained to continuously monitor water for incoming pressure, temperature, pH, dissolved solids, and free oxidant residual.

Specific Tasks:

· Installation of Two (2) VAMC Furnished Sentinel Continuous Potable Water Monitoring Systems in Building 26.

· Subtask 1: One (1) water monitoring system shall be installed to monitor the building cold water system and one system shall be installed to monitor the building hot water system. Systems to be installed per manufacturers recommendations.

· Subtask 2: Both monitoring systems shall be installed in Building 26 to continuously monitor incoming water pressure and the following characteristics: temperature, pH, dissolved solids, and free oxidant residual. The monitoring locations are the incoming water supply into the building in proximity to the backflow preventer, the hot water discharge at the hot water source equipment, and the hot water at the return of the circulation loop.

· Subtask 3: Contractor to supply all labor and materials for installation. Contractor to modify existing building plumbing system for tie-ins or taps in consultation with VAMC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Contractor to repair or replace all pipe insulation modified or removed for installation. VAMC to provide electrical source for the systems. Systems provided are pre-wired and pre-plumbed on a plastic skid. Contractor to provide all mounting supports, hardware, and brackets necessary for placement in the building, in consultation with the VAMC COR.

· Subtask 4: Contractor to verify and ensure that plumbing tie-ins, taps, valves, and contractor installed drains allow Sentinel systems to function as designed regardless of fluctuations in water pressure or discharge.

· Deliverables: Contractor to furnish detailed site-specific installation drawing to the VAMC COR prior to installation. Submittals to include locations of all tie-ins to existing plumbing system, routing of all drain lines, and technical specifications of all materials used to include, but not limited to, all metal and/or PVC piping, all pressure regulating or reducing devices, all installed valves, and all pipe insulation materials. Contractor to supply all labor and materials for installation.

· Maintenance Services:

· Subtask 1: Contractor to provide monthly calibration of all systems.

· Subtask 2: Contractor to provide and replace one (1) pH probe per unit per year. If additional system probes need to be replaced VAMC to purchase probes on Contractor’s recommendation and Contractor to replace with no additional labor charge.

· Subtask 3: Contractor to provide monthly refreshment of reagents for the Hach CL-17 free chlorine analyzers in all building systems. Contractor to provide monthly cleaning of the colorimetric cell in all building systems.

· Subtask 4: Contractor to provide annual replacement of tubing for the Hach CL-17 free chlorine analyzers in all building systems.

· Subtask 5: Contractor to provide online monitoring of all building systems with the capability to connect to any sensor in the field. Monitoring to provide instant alarm notification via email or cell phone text message. Monitoring to provide on demand service reports including data daily logging, free chlorine levels including low daily, high daily, and average daily, and all alarm notifications.

· Subtask 6: Contractor to provide system training to VAMC technicians and additional consulting based on identified trends on an as needed basis.

· Deliverables: Contractor to provide and replace one (1) system compatible pH probe per unit per year. Contractor to provide reagents for the Hach CL-17 free chlorine analyzers in all building systems. Hach product number 2556900. Contractor to provide tubing for the Hach CL-17 free chlorine analyzers in all building systems on annual basis. Contractor to provide all labor, travel time, and associated expenses for the performance of the Maintenance Services portion of the Contract.

· Performance Monitoring: The objective of monitoring contractor’s performance is to evaluate how the contractor is performing and to ensure compliance with key requirements of the contract.

Installation of Two (2) VAMC Furnished Sentinel Continuous Potable Water Monitoring Systems in Building 26 shall be subject to final verification of operation and compatibility by the Contractor to the VAMC COR.

Maintenance Services defined in 4.2 Task 2 shall be subject to monthly verification and acceptance by the VAMC COR. When performance does not meet the specifications and requirements of this contract, the COR or the COR's designee will submit written documentation to the Contracting Officer explaining how performance is considered to be unacceptable. Upon notification of suspected unacceptable performance, the Contractor shall promptly respond to the notification, in writing, as to any comments, explanation, etc. concerning the matter.

· Security Requirements: Contractor to provide advance notice of at least five (5) business days of all scheduled maintenance or service visits to the facility with the VAMC COR.

Upon arrival at the VAMC Contractor personnel will report to the Engineering office in Building 21 to be issued a contractor’s identification badge and the necessary facility keys to access the mechanical spaces where the water monitoring systems are located. All badges and keys are to be returned to Building 21 daily.

The C&A requirements do not apply to this SOW, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

· Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI): All documentation associated with the original installation of the Continuous Water Monitoring Systems, Solicitation Number 36C25018B0813, shall be furnished upon request.

The continuous water monitoring system for Building 26 provided to the VAMC by the construction contractor for the above referenced solicitation shall be provided for the installation as described above. Systems provided are pre-wired and pre-plumbed on a plastic skid. Contractor to provide all mounting supports, hardware, and brackets necessary for placement in the building.

· Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations: Contractor to coordinate all necessary utility outages in advance with VAMC COR per Engineering Section Standard Operating Procedure 57, Coordinating Utility Outages.

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is not permitted within the confines of any building, property or parking lot area. Failure to comply with the smoking policy will result in the immediate removal of contractor/contractor personnel from the facility.

· Risk Control: Contractor to follow all VAMC mandated infection control precautions or restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. VAMC COR to keep Contractor updated on a monthly and/or as needed basis concerning current infection control practices.

Contractor to follow all responsibilities and procedures contained in Engineering Section SOP 30, Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) whenever it is necessary to install, service, or maintain equipment in the execution of this contract.

Place of Performance: Chillicothe VA Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. The locations of the continuous water monitoring units are Buildings 24, 26, 27, 35, 210, and 211.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

The period of performance is June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, plus four potential option years. Commencement of services is thirty (30) days after the issuance of the notice to proceed.

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

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.204-13, “System for Award Management Maintenance” (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-18, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance” (AUG 202)

· FAR 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services” (NOV 1999)

· FAR 52.217-9, “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract” (MAR 2000)

· FAR 52.232-40, “Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors” (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.237-2, “Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation” (APR 1984)

· VAAR 852.212-70, “Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items” (APR 2020)

· VAAR 852.203-70, “Commercial Advertising” (MAY 2018)

· VAAR 852.219-10, “VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside” (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.232-72, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests” (NOV 2018) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E. Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kapersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

· FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

· FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2))

· FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

· FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)

· FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

· FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2020)

· FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

· FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513)

· FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

· FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

· FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

· FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

· FAR 52.222.55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022)

· FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022)

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products and commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, or the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment – Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services – Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2021) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note)

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.204-7, “System for Award Management” (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-16, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting” (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.237-1, “Site Visit” (APR 1984)

· FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items” (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (NOV 2021)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at SAM.gov | Home 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.

All quotes shall be sent to electronically to Michael Riordan at michael.riordan@va.gov.

Evaluation

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.

The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations.

(1) Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government’s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

(2) Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter’s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by the quoter’s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

(3) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

a) Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

The following are the decision factors: {The following is standard evaluation language (i.e., how the Government evaluates what is submitted in the quotation). The information that shall be included in the quotation should be set forth in the quotation submission instructions (i.e., FAR Provision 52.212-1 and any addendum) of the solicitation and should vary based on the type of supply and/or service being procured and the complexity of that supply and/or service}

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS 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 version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

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

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard are stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show-

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3( b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references – Minimum of 3 and Maximum of 5 (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(e) Late submissions

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(f) Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

(g) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(h) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), and quotations of MPT or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(i) [Reserved].

(j) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

****Note of Site Visit****

All quoters interested in attending the scheduled site visit on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. shall meet with Adam Shanks. Please call (740) 600-0781 15 minutes prior to arrival for meeting instructions.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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."

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:"

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

Submission shall be received not later than April 29, 2022, at 3 PM to Michael.riordan@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below by April 26, 2022, by 3:30 p.m. Any questions received after that time may not be considered.

Point of Contact Michael Riordan michael.riordan@va.gov

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice