36C25724Q0977_1.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504

POINT OF CONTACT*

Rafael Rodriguez- Contracting Officer (CO)

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

1901 S. 1st St, Temple Texas

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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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.

The solicitation number 36C25724Q0977 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective on 05/22/2024.

This solicitation will be competed using set aside for SDVOSB. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 721110, with a small business size standard of $40 Millions. The PSC is V231.

Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached Scope of Work (SOW) Instructions to Quoters, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions.

The contract Effective date is expected to be delivered on or before 10/01/2024.

Place of Performance/Place of Deliveries The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTXVHCS) 1901 S. 1st St, Temple, Texas, 76504

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

(www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ 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.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (NOV 2023)

2. FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Service” (FEB 2024) 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. Options will be evaluated at time of award.

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 11:00 AM CST on September 16, 2024, at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov.

The quoter shall submit a PDF version of the quote to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Omission of any one item MAY result in a quoter package being deemed not technically acceptable.

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: Rafael Rodriguez, Contracting Officer, email Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov See attached document A: 36C25724Q0977- Schedule of Prices See attached document B: 36C25724Q0977- SOW See attached document C: 36C25724Q0977- Clauses and Provisions See attached document: Attachment A Schedule of Prices 36C25724Q0977.

See attached document: Attachment B SCOPE OF WORK.

See attached document: Attachment C Clauses and Provisions R.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice