36C25922Q0664.docx

SUBJECT*

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - SLC - Load Bank Testing on Emergency Generators/Facilities

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Danielle Kramer danielle.kramer@va.gov 303-712-5725

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

500 Foothill Blvd

Salt Lake City UT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing Of Emergency Generators Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing Of Emergency Generators I. 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.

II. Solicitation number 36C25922Q0664 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07.

IV. This acquisition is Unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. The PSC is J061 - Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment.

V. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, in support of the VA Medical Center, 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84148 is seeking to procure services in accordance with the Statement of Work and price schedule, the Contractor shall price for Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing Of Emergency Generators.

VI. All interested SBs shall provide quotations for the following services in accordance with the SOW:

Base Period: 09-30-2022 to 09-29-2023

Option Period 1: 09-30-2023 to 09-29-2024

Option Period 2: 09-30-2024 to 09-29-2025

Option Period 3: 09-30-2025 to 09-29-2026

Option Period 4: 09-30-2026 to 09-29-2027

Note: Statement of work for this requirement is Attachment 1.

VII. Place of performance is for this project is VA Medical Center, 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84148, USA. Period of performance has a base period of 09-30-2022 to 09-29-2023 with four (4) 1-year option periods.

VIII. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

OFFER SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in section XV. Late quotes will not be considered.

1. Offeror shall acknowledge all amendment acknowledgements as part of their quote.

1. Offeror shall submit the completed Price Schedule Table from Section V.

1. Offeror shall submit documentation to meet Special Standards of Responsibility 1 and 2.

Offers received that do not comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation and/or have missing documentation may be considered con-compliant and eliminated from evaluation.

(End of Provision) IX. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to 52.212-2 EVALUATION—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

(a) Basis of Award. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13 procedures. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, quotes the lowest price, whose quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose quoted price is found to be reasonable. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor. In addition to the general standards of responsibility found at FAR 9.104-1, in accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award.

Special Standards of Responsibility: The following special standards of responsibility apply to this procurement:

(b) Evaluation Process. Quotes will be evaluated in the following manner. The lowest-priced quote will be identified. The lowest-priced quote will be evaluated to determine if the quoted price exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. If the quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, the quoted price will be evaluated to determine if it is reasonable. If the quoted price is found to be reasonable, the offeror who submitted this quote will be identified as the “successful offeror.” The contracting officer will then determine if the successful offeror is responsible using the general standards of responsibility and the special standards of responsibility applicable to this procurement. If contract award cannot be made to the successful offeror, the contracting officer will evaluate the next lowest-priced quote following the procedures described above. This process will continue until a contract award can be made, or the contracting officer determines that no contract award can be made. The contracting officer may find all quotes not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the lowest-priced quote exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The contracting officer may likewise find a quote under evaluation, as well as all remaining quotes, not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the quote currently under evaluation exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions at any time if determined by the contracting officer to be in the Government’s interest.

(c) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced or if the quoted price for the basic requirement or any option exceeds the amount of funding available for any of those requirements. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

X. FAR 52.212-3 – OFFERORS REPRESENTATION 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 Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

XI. FAR 52.212-4 – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERIAL ITEMS (October 2018), applies to this requirement.

XII. FAR 52.212-5 – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (January 2020), apples to this requirement. The additional clauses below are incorporated by reference.

52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

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

52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

XIII. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000);

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996); applies to this requirement.

XIV. This is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated requitement.

XV. Offers are due 09-02-2022 @ 14:00 MST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 08-29-2021 @ 14:00 MST. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission.

XVI. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Danielle Kramer via email to: danielle.kramer@va.gov

See attached document: Attachment 1 - SOW Gen Load Bank Testing Specification.

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