36C26023Q0561_1.docx

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for RFQ 36C26023Q0561

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Nick Price Nicholas.Price@va.gov Not listed

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Portland VA Campus

3710 SW Veterans Hospital road

Portlannd OR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” 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 03/16/2023 2023-02

This solicitation is a full and open competition

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120 with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6830

The Portland VA Health Care system is seeking to purchase Research gasses for a Base Plus 4 year, Firm Fixed Price INDEFINITE DELVIERY, INDEFINITE QUANITY (IDIQ) contract.

Please note, this contract will not go into effect until 11/01/2023 and will not be awarded until 10/01/2023. By responding to this solicitation, the vendor is agreeing that the prices submitted as a quote for RFQ 36C26023Q0561

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: RESEARCH GASSES

Supplies

Please see attachment B for the statement of work

· In the attached spreadsheet listed as attachment A, please list total price for the quantities of gas listed IE I cylinder= $X.XX

· Awards will be made on an all or nothing basis Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Portland VA Health Care system.

Portland, OR

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 Products and Commercial Services”

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services”

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 Products and Commercial Services.” 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 Products and Commercial Services” FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services”

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

All quoters shall submit the following:

· Quotes on company letter head with the gasses they can provide

· Quotes via email only, no mailed in or hand delivered quotes will be accepted

· SAM UIE

All quotes shall be sent to Nick Price at Nicholas.Price@va.gov Subject “RFQ 36C26023Q0561”

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.

The following are the decision factors:

· Ability to delivery all gasses as specified IAW the SOW

· Past performance

· Price

· The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price

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

· RFQ 36C26023Q0561 closes 06/07/2023 at 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time

· The last day for questions in regard to RFQ 36C26023Q0561 is 05/18/2023 at 5:30 PM Pacific standard time

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.

· All questions must be asked in writing no questions will be answered via phone and all answers to questions will be posted publicly.

Point of Contact Nick Price Nicholas.Price@va.gov

See attached document: Attachment A Gas list .

See attached document: attachment B SOW.

See attached document: Clauses and provision 36C26023Q0561.

Effective Date: 03/15/2023 Revision: 01