36C25023Q0688.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300

Independence OH 44131

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Jennifer A. Tisdale jennifer.tisdale@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Dayton VA Medical Center

4100 W. Third Street, Receiving Bldg. 143

Dayton Ohio

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 36C25023Q0688

Responses are due by May 16, 2023, at 2:00PM (EST) COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, dated March 07, 2016.

Solicitation 36C25023Q0688 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract. This procurement will be issued as open market, set-aside Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business/Veteran Own Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB) and Small Business but does not exclude other vendors, NAICS Code is 622110; 238220, General and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies or Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractor Manufacturing and Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size standard 1000 Employees, etc.

The Government is seeking a vendor who can provide a Triplex Water Softener System for the Dayton VA Medical Center.

Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428.

Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13 procedures. In accordance with provision 52.212-2, the Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who offers the lowest price, whose price is found to be reasonable, and whose proposal does not take exception with any of the requirements for this procurement specified in the solicitation.

Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm’s DUNS#, and total price. Offerors shall have completed FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items in Systems for Award Management SAM at www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

Submit all question(s) to Jennifer.Tisdale@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C25023Q0688 within subject line of the email.

Quotes must be received by May 16, 2023, at 2:00 (EST). Email quotes to Jennifer.Tisdale@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C25023Q0688 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

All questions or concerns can be address to Jennifer A. Tisdale at Jennifer.Tisdale@va.gov.

Product/Items Water Softener System

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT

OR STOCK NO.

TWS903 1. TWS903 Water softener, Triplex unit, meter alternating, 3900 NXT2 control valves, 3”-meter, 42" x 72" tanks, 30 cu ft of resin in each tank, 50 " x 60" Brine tank, Service flow rate 200 gpm per tank. * Installation not needed/required. 1 EA

2. Fuel Surcharge 1 EA

Salient Characteristics for Water Softener

· Triplex, TWS903, water softener (Brand/Model or Equal)

· Meter alternating

· Control valves

· 3” meter

· 42”x72” tanks

· 30 cu ft of resin in each tank

· 50”x60” brine tank

· Service flow rate 200 gpm per tank

· *No install required

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

If you are interested and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, DUNS number, and size of business pursuant to the following questions:

1. Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)

2. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code?

3. Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?

4. If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

5. If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or an equivalent solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

6. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.

7. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

8. Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes.

9. Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to “brand name or equal to” items to establish capabilities for planning purposes.

No re-manufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.

CLAUSES

AUG 2012

PROVISIONS

NOV 2014