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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice J041 36C26221Q0237_REPLACE Three (3) Rooftop Exhaust Fans at Boiler Plant 90815 36C26221Q0237 01-13-2021

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 Contracting Officer

NICHOLS, CECIL S.

cecil.nichols@va.gov

(562) 766-2267

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA LOMA LINDA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Jerry L. Pettis VA Medical Center 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda CA 92357-1000

USA

cecil.nichols@va.gov Cecil's VA work email This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services / items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR Part 13.5 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offered quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02, dated 11-23-2020.

Solicitation # 36C26221Q0237 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract from this solicitation.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238220 and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size standard is $16.5 million for this procurement. This procurement will be issued as a 100% total set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), see FAR Clause 52.219-27 and VAAR Clause 852.219-10.

The Government seeks a vendor shall provide all equipment, expertise, incidentals, labor, materials, parts, services, supervision, supplies, tools, transportation, and qualified personnel necessary to remove three (3) existing rooftop two (2) horsepower exhaust fans and replace with three (3) new upgraded Dayton centrifugal belt-drive up-blast exhaust ventilators 24.5-inch diameter three (3) horsepower 1050 RPM, 3-phase rooftop exhaust fans rewired per VHA electrical directives and manufacturer guidance in accordance / compliance with current codes, directives, regulations, industry guidelines / standards, and Statement of Work (SOW) at the VALLHCS. Vendor is required to remove old fuses and install new fuses on the MCC panel located in Boiler Plant. Vendor shall install three (3) drop-down sheet metal plenums from existing boiler room exhaust fan roof curbs. Plenums will be installed over all three (3) boilers and are required to have openings that will allow air to be drawn from the electrical equipment that is compromised due to heat.

Places of Performance: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS), Jerry L. Pettis VA Medical Center located at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357.

Period of Performance: Ninety (90) Calendar Days.

Provisions / Clauses: The following provisions / clauses to include but not limited to: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition.

Job Walk-Site Visit: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 8:00AM Pacific per RFQ 36C26221Q0237. Interested vendors will meet in front of main VA Loma Linda Hospital lobby entry.

Basis of Award: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government meeting the special standards of responsibility. Offeror 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. In addition to the General Standard of Responsibility found in FAR 9.104-1 and in accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the following Special Standard of Responsibility applies to this procurement:

a. Offeror shall possess a Contractor Business License issued by a U.S. State or Territory in accordance with the current provisions of the State or Territory. Submit with offer.

b. Offeror shall possess a current C-10 Electrical License. Submit with offer.

c. Offeror shall possess a current C-20 HVAC License. Submit with offer.

Offerors who fail to meet ANY Standards of Responsibility are not eligible for contract award.

Submitting Offer: Offeror(s) are reminded to thoroughly review the solicitation in its entirety and shall submit their offer using the “Solicitation Price Schedule”. Offeror is advised the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g. compressed or zip files) or files larger than ten (10) megabytes (MB). It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure all required documents are included and completed as required by this solicitation. Offeror(s) shall submit their quotes to Cecil S. Nichols via email at cecil.nichols@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # “RFQ # 36C26221Q0237 – Replace Three (3) Rooftop Exhaust Fans at Boiler Plant, VALLHCS” in the subject line of the email.

Submission Deadline: All offeror quotes shall be received by Wednesday, January 13, 2020 by 10:00AM Pacific local. Offeror quotes received after the prescribed deadline, may be considered non-responsive and may not be considered for award.

Questions or Inquiries: For all/any immediate question(s) or concern(s) please contact Cecil S. Nichols via email at cecil.nichols@va.gov. Suspense date for job walk-site visit attending vendors is Thursday, December 31, 2020 by 10:00AM Pacific local.

See attached document: S02 SF1449 RFQ 36C26221Q0237.

See attached document: D.1 SPECIFICATIONS – EXHAUST FAN.

See attached document: D.2 WAGE DETERMINATION RATES DBA GDN CA20200026 MODIFICATION 21.