36C25924Q0809.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jason Lawrence jason.lawrence3@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Colorado

POSTAL CODE

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Music Therapy

I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) 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 36C25924Q0809 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).

III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06.

IV. This acquisition is Unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611610 - Fine Arts Schools. The Service Code is U008 - Education/Training—Training/Curriculum Development. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov to be considered for award.

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 VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System at both the Rocky Mountain Regional and Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. The Contractor shall submit prices for Music Therapy for one base-year and four one-year option periods. The estimated base period of performance for this requirement is September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2025.

VI. Description and Pricing Schedule: All interested Business shall provide quotations on the Pricing Schedule below IAW the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Quantity

Base Year

Option Year One

Option Year Two

Option Year Three

Option Year Four

Total Price Including All Option Years: $_______________

VII. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) 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:

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

VIII. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(1) technical capability to meet the Government’s performance requirement;

(2) price

(3) past performance

(c) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

(1) Technical: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government’s performance requirements identified in the SOW and outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

(2) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

(3) Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter’s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by the quoter’s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

(d) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

IX. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

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.

X. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

The following provisions and clauses are incorporated into FAR 52.212-4 as an addendum:

FAR 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEPT 2023) FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204.14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020).

FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020) FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029 FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) June 30, 2029 FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 30 days FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) 60 days, five years and six months FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984) FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) June 30, 2025; June 30, 2025 FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006) Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 FAR 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price Alternate I (APR 1984) FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR) and https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar (VAAR) VAAR 852.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 2022) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.211-76 Liquidated Damages-Reimbursement for Data Breach Costs (FEB 2023) Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

XI. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2023) (DEVIATION JAN 2024) apples to this requirement. The additional clauses below are incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020) Alternate I (NOV 2021) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023).

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020).

FAR 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021).

FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021).

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2023).

FAR 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020).

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003).

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

FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016).

FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020).

FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) .

FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018).

FAR 52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards – Place of Performance Unknown (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021).

FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022).

FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020).

FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017).

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021).

FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018).

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.333-3 Protest after Award FAR 52.333-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

XII. No additional requirements apply to this acquisition.

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

XIV. Offers are due September 19, 2024, by 3:00 p.m., local Mountain Time. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the Contract Specialist via electronic email no later than September 17, 2024, by 3:00 p.m., local Mountain Time.

XV. Submit offers or questions to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Jason Lawrence via email at jason.lawrence3@va.gov and cc Contracting Officer, Danielle Kramer at danielle.krmaer@va.gov. Inquiries submitted via telephone will not be accepted.

See attached document: Attachment 1 - Statement of Work - Music Therapy.

See attached document: Attachment 2 - Wage Determination 2015-5419 Rev 27 Date 07-22-2024.

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