36C25923Q0115.docx

SUBJECT*

702 MS Headset Resupply

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jesus A. Villegas jesus.villegas@va.gov 303-712-5833

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Delivery Locations

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice 702 Headset Resupply

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for 702 Headset Resupply

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 36C25923Q0115 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 2022-08.

IV. This acquisition is set-aside for 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334210 – Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing with a small business size of 1,250 Employees. The PSC is 5965- Headset, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers.

V. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19 Located at 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, in support of the VHA Member Services at 409 Pershing CT Fort Riley, KS 66442, who is seeking to procure supplies in accordance with the Statement of Need and price schedules. The Contractor shall price for the required Headsets that are required.

VI. All interested SDVOSBs shall provide quotations for brand name or equal for the following items prices shall be FBO destination.:

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

VII. Delivery locations is on the Statement of Need Section 3.0 Delivery Requirements, and it should be delivered within 180 days.

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 VI.

1. Completed 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. (Attachment 2)

1. Technical Capability Documents.

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 The Government will evaluate price and technical. Technical: This requirement is being solicited as all or none and must be Brand Name or Equal. If quoting other than brand name, the contractor shall provide the item details and specifications in accordance with FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. The Government reserves the right to determine whether items offered as equal are actually equal to the Government’s requirement. Price: The price of each item will be evaluated as well as the total price to determine price reasonableness. Offerors are encouraged to submit their best and final pricing.

Basis of Award: The Government will select the offeror that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined fair and reasonable based on price and other factors. Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), Comparative Evaluation. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most beneficial to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price. Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides a benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each offer must meet the requirements of the solicitation to be considered for evaluation.

(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 (November 2021), applies to this requirement.

Addendum to XI. FAR 52.212-4 – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERIAL ITEMS (November 2021)

Clauses 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 following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996);

852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting – Monitoring and Compliance 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products.

XII. FAR 52.212-5 – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (October 2022), apples to this requirement. The additional clauses below are incorporated by reference.

52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (June 2020) (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. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Oct 2022) (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 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jan 2021) (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).

XIII. VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

852.273–70, Late Offers.

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

XV. Offers are due on 12-30-2022 @ 4:30PM MST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12-23-2022 @ 4:30PM 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 Jesus A. Villegas via email to: jesus.villegas@va.gov

See attached document: Attachment 1- Statement of Need MS Headset Resupply.

See attached document: Attachment 2-852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products.

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