36C26224Q0512.docx

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Loan Dho Loan.Dho@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System

West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

11301 Wilshire Blvd. Building 12

Los Angeles CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 2024-02.

This solicitation is set-aside for 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $12.5 M.

The FSC/PSC is J061 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 is seeking a contractor to perform replacement of CAT Emergency Power Generator Day Tank located at Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Building 12, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90073 – 1003. This requirement shall include the period of performance from 02/19/2024 – 06/19/2024.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

1. Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide required supplies, equipment, and personnel needed to complete the replacement of the generator day tank located at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The generator day tank must be connected and operating with main tank during operations. Contractor shall provide all required items for the requirement described in this statement of work. Contractor shall provide equipment, supplies, and perform work in strict accordance with the Specifications, Statement of Work, schedule, and all other supporting documents provided within the solicitation.

Services

(See Statement of Work for Details)

The purchase order period of performance is 02/19/2024 – 06/19/2024.

Place of Performance

Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System West Los Angeles VA Medical Center Building 12 11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following contract provisions apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (SEP 2023)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services” applies to and is included with this acquisition.

· FAR 52.252-1, “Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference” (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

· FAR 52.204-7, “System for Award Management” (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-16, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting” (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.204-24, “Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment” (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.217-3, “Evaluation Exclusive of Options” (APR 1984)

· VAAR 852.252-70, “Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference” (JAN 2008)

(End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1)

· FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation-Commercial Items” (NOV 2021)

· 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 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” (Nov 2023)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services” applies to and is included with this acquisition.

· FAR 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)

· FAR 52.204-13, “System for Award Management Maintenance” (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204-18, “Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance” (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.204-21, “Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems” (NOV 2021)

· FAR 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services” (NOV 1999)

· FAR 52.223-2, “Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts” (SEPT 2013)

· FAR 52.232-40, “Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors” (MAR 2023)

· VAAR 852.211-72, “Technical Industry Standards” (NOV 2018)

· VAAR 852.219-73, “VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses” (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.219-75, “VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction” (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

· VAAR 852.232-72, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests” (NOV 2018)

· VAAR 852.242-71, “Administrative Contracting Officer” (OCT 2020)

(End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-4)

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (DEC 2023)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(b)(5), (7), (9), (12), (18)(i), (23), (26)(i), (29), (30), (31), (33), (34)(i), (36)(i), (39), (48), (55), (62), (c)(1), (2), (5), (7), (8).

All quoters shall submit the following: Offers shall contain all information referenced in attachment 1, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors”.

All quotes shall be sent to the Network Contract Office (NCO) 22 Contract Specialist, Loan Dho at Loan.Dho@va.gov No Later Than (NLT) February 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

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. Options will be evaluated at time of award.

The following are the decision factors:

Price and Other Factors. See Attachment 2, Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 “Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services”.

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 No Later Than February 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time via email to loan.dho@va.gov only. Subject line shall include: “RESPONSE TO RFQ 36C26224Q0512” for consideration.

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.

Point of Contact

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Loan Dho Loan.Dho@va.gov

See attached document: Attachment 1- 52.212-1 ADDENDUM Instructions to Offerors - 36C26224Q0512.

See attached document: Attachment 2 - 52.212-2 Evaluation - 36C26224Q0512.

See attached document: Attachment 3 - VAAR 852.219-73 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified SDVOSB- 36C26224Q0512.

See attached document: Attachment 4 - VAAR 852.219-75 SDVOSB Certification- 36C26224Q0512.

See attached document: Attachment 5 - Questions and Answers- 36C26224Q0512.

See attached document: Attachment 6 - Standard of Work -Replacement of Emergency Power Generator Day Tank.

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