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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Jennifer Mead Jennifer.Mead@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Brand Name or Equal John Deere 4075R Compact Utility Tractor

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” 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 2024-3.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333112 Lawn and Garden and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1500 Employees.

The FSC/PSC is 2420 Tractors, Wheeled.

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center, on behalf of the VA Illiana Health Care System (Grounds and Transportation Department), 1900 East Main Street, Danville, IL 61832 is seeking to purchase a one-time buy for brand name and / equal for a John Deer 4075R Compact Utility Tractor.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following “BRAND NAME” items submit a separate list with pricing for Brand Name and any OR Equal Product: Please note additional submission instruction found on Attachment 2 Tailored 52.212-2 Evaluation of Offerors of this combined synopsis / solicitation.

Supplies/Services Table:

Salient Characteristics for the Brand Name (OEM) John Deere:

John Deere 4075R

1. Must be a commercial grade farm tractor

2. Must be Tier 4 Diesel Engine

3. Must have 60 or more HP at the PTO

4. Must be 4-wheel drive

5. Must have R3 Turf tires

6. Must have a cab with heat and A/C

7. Must have air ride seat

8. Must have factory installed stereo

9. Must have automotive style cruise control

10. Must be hydrostatic transmission

11. Must have loader and bucket that is compatible with Bobcat style attachments or can be adapted

12. Needs front brush guard

13. Needs downward exhaust pipe

14. Needs Telescoping Draft links

15. Needs Beacon light

16. Needs Engine coolant heater and transmission oil heater

17. Must have LED headlights

18. Must have LED work lights front and rear

19. Must have duel rear SVC

Place of Delivery VA Illiana Health Care System Ground and Transportation Department 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832-5100

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

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

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (NOV 2021) Refer to Attachment 1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 FAR 52.204-7, “System for Award Management” (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting” (AUG 2020) FAR 52.209-7, “Information Regarding Responsibility Matters” (OCT 2018) FAR 52.217-5, “Evaluation of Options” (JUL 1990) FAR 52.233-2, “Service of Protest” (SEPT 2006) End of Addendum to 52.212-1 FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation-Commercial Items” (NOV 2021) Refer to Attachment 2, ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items”

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” (NOV 2021) FAR 52.203-16, “Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest” (JUN 2020) FAR 52.203-17, “Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights” (JUN 2020) FAR 52.204-4, “Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper” (MAY 2011) FAR 52.204-13, “System for Award Management Maintenance” (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance” (AUG 2020) FAR 52.217-9, “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract” (MAR 2000) FAR 52.224-1, “Privacy Act Notification” (APR 1984) FAR 52.224-2, “Privacy Act” (APR 1984) FAR 52.227-14, “Rights in Data-General” (MAY 2014) FAR 52.232-40, “Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors” (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION AUG 2020) VAAR 852.211-72, “Technical Industry Standards” (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.212-70, “Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items” (APR 2020) VAAR 852.203-70, “Commercial Advertising” VAAR 852.211-70, “Equipment Operations and Maintenance Manuals” VAAR 852.219-73, “VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside” VAAR 852.232-72, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests” VAAR 852.233-70, “Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution” VAAR 852.233-71, “Alternate Protest Procedure” VAAR 852.246-71, “Rejected Goods” VAAR 852.270-1, “Representatives of Contracting Officers” VAAR 852.212-71, “Gray Market Items” (APR 2020) VAAR 852.219-74, “Limitations on Subcontracting – Monitoring and Compliance” (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.219-75, “Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance” (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.219-78, “VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products” (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.242-71, “Administrative Contracting Officer” (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.247-71, “Delivery Location” (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.247-74, “Advance Notice of Shipment” (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” (MAY 2022) Refer to attached FAR 52.212-5 for subparagraphs the contractor shall comply with the following clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services.

All quoters shall submit the following:

1. Quotation in accordance with addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Attachment Tailored FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services

2. Authorization letter or other documents from the OEM verifying offeror is an authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller.

3. A completed copy of certificate of compliance for supplies and products at Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-78, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products

4. Statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

All quotes shall be sent by Email to the GLAC, Contracting Officer Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov.

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 following are the decision factors:

Price Technical Speed of Delivery

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

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

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 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on December 10, 2024. Responses should be sent to the contracting officer Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@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.

Point of Contact Jennifer Mead, Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 12 Jennifer.Mead@va.gov

Attachments:

· Attachment 1 Tailored FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors.

· Attachment 2 Tailored 52.212-2 Evaluation of Offerors.

· Attachment 3 VAAR 852 219 76.

Effective Date: 03/15/2023 Revision: 01