36C25223Q0972.docx

SUBJECT*

Engineering Uniforms - Hines

GENERAL INFORMATION

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Brandon Harris brandon.harris@va.gov

EMAIL ONLY

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Bldg 220

5000 South 5th Avenue

Hines IL

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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 an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 (effective 09/07/2023).

This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314999, with a size standard of 550 employees. The FSC/PSC is 8405.

Requirement The Edward J. Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Engineer Department located at 5000 S. 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030 is seeking to purchase employee uniforms for the Engineering Department. Items will be delivered to the warehouse in Bldg. 220. This requirement is restricted to domestic end products. To qualify as a nonmanufacturer sellers must meet the requirements at CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iii).

All interested contractors shall provide quotations for the following:

Table 1. Engineering Uniforms

TOTAL PRICE

This is a brand name or equal requirement.

It is the responsibility of the quoter to demonstrate to the government they can provide an equivalent product. Descriptive literature must be included if providing an equal product.

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

https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (SEP 2023) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

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

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

4. FAR 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” (AUG 1999)

5. FAR 52.214-21, “Descriptive Literature” (APR 2002) End of Addendum to 52.212-1

6. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (SEP 2023)

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 Products and Commercial Services” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (DEC 2022) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4

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

· FAR 52.204-18, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance” (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.232-40, “Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors” (MAR 2023)

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

· VAAR 852.219-73, “VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside” (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.219-76, “VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products” (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.232-72, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests” (NOV 2018)

· VAAR 852.242-71, “Administrative Contracting Officer” (OCT 2020)

· VAAR 852.246-71, “Rejected Goods” (OCT 2018) End of Addendum to 52.212-4

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (SEP 2023) The following clauses from FAR 52.212-5 apply to this requirement.

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

· 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

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

· 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2023)

· 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)

· 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022)

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

· 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

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

· 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

· 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (OCT 2022)

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

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

All quoters shall submit the following:

1. Completed pricing information to include any associated fees (see Table 1. Engineering Uniforms)

2. Product information

3. Contact Information (vendor name, point of contact, email address, phone number, address)

4. SAM UEI

5. Delivery Timeframe

6. A completed copy of certificate of compliance for supplies and products at Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-76, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Brandon Harris at brandon.harris@va.gov.

Award will be based upon the lowest priced technically acceptable quote received.

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 of your response shall be received not later than 1:00pm Local Time on September, 15, 2023. Responses should be sent to the Contracting Officer, Brandon Harris at brandon.harris@va.gov. Hand delivered responses will not be accepted. Late submissions may not be considered.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact Brandon Harris Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 12 brandon.harris@va.gov

See attached document: VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING_CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION).