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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 4135 S. Power Road, Suite 103

Mesa AZ 85212

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Tim Garrity timothy.garrity@va.gov

(480) 466-7937

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

ATTN: Monica Oxford

3601 South 6th Avenue

Tucson AZ

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DESCRIPTION

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 an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 (eff. 07/12/2021).

This solicitation is set-aside for Service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332311 – Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.

The FSC/PSC is 5450 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The Southern Arizona VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase Portable Storage Containers.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

EA

STATEMENT OF WORK

Portable Storage Containers Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

1. Background:

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), located at 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723, has an ongoing requirement to provide high-security, commercial grade, portable, steel cargo storage containers to house a wide variety of equipment, supplies, and products in support of various clinical and administrative programs.

2. Scope:

This is a non-personnel, labor, materials, and services contract to purchase, high-security, commercial grade portable steel cargo storage containers for the SAVAHCS campus.

3. Requirements:

3.1 The Contractor shall provide labor, materials and supervision needed to fulfill the requirement for the transportation, delivery, placement, setup, and securing commercial, industrial-grade, steel cargo portable storage containers to the SAVAHCS campus located at: 3601 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85723.

3.2 The Contractor shall provide for all the following features and requirements related to providing commercial, industrial-grade portable cargo storage containers:

1. Storage containers must be made of high-security, waterproof steel

2. Storage containers must be capable of keeping items stored in them clean, dry, and secure.

3. Storage containers must be watertight and weather-proof

4. Ability to secure stored items to container walls with tie downs or rope

5. Containers should be light-colored: neutral, white, or sand-colored

6. Contractor to provide container delivery services.

7. Secure, convenient, and safe ground-level access

8. Easy-opening, customizable doors

9. Anti-theft and vandalism features

10. Portable container width must be a minimum of 8 feet, allowing side-by-side pallet storage on the inside, with a 2-ft aisle down the middle

Quantity needed:

· 10 (Each)

Required dimensions of container:

· 40-ft long

· 8-ft wide

· 8-ft ceiling height

Interior requirements:

· Slip and trip-resistant flooring

· Flat ceiling

· Ability to install or attach secured, safe, removable shelving

· Minimum of 1” plywood sub-floor

Exterior requirements:

· Steel siding

· Drip rail gutters

· All-steel structural components

· All Containers must have securable swinging doors on both ends, and two roll-up style doors evenly placed on the long end of the container.

4. Item Delivery Requirements:

The Government shall be held harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property, which may be done by the Contractor, or any contracted employee engaged in the performance of this contract.

Standard delivery on storage units to occur within 120 days after receipt of purchase order (ARO). The SAVAHCS will be provided a 4-hour delivery window in writing via email the day before the scheduled delivery.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ

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:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” [June 2020] Please see Attachment A Clauses and Provisions for addenda information pertaining to FAR 52.2121-1.

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” [Feb 2021]

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 Items.” 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” [[OCT 2018] Please see Attachment A Clauses and Provisions for addenda information pertaining to FAR 52.212-4

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” [JAN 2021]

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

All quoters shall submit their quotes on company letterhead.

All quotes shall be sent to the timothy.garrity@va.gov.

Award will be based upon price only comparison of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and 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 quotes shall be received not later than 11AM PST on August 4, 2021. Please submit all quotes via email to timothy.garrity@va.gov. No other means of communication will be accepted.

Questions concerning this require will be taken and responded to up to July 28, 2021 at 11:00AM PST. Please email questions to timothy.garrity@va.gov. No other means of communication is allowed.

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 Tim Garrity timothy.garrity@va.gov.

Attachments:

Attachment A – Clauses and Provisions Attachment B – Vendor FMS Form

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice