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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Toro Equipment - NCA Wide 22556 36C78618Q9732 09-24-2018 N 333120 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Service 75 Barrett Heights Road, Ste 309 Mary B Accomando Supervisory Contracting Officer (III) 540-658-7204 Multiple Cemeteries - See posted requirement mary.accomando@va.gov mary.accomando@va.gov

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs 75 Barrett Heights Road, Ste 309 Stafford, VA 22556 Description 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333120, with a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees. This NAICS is on the SBA Non-Manufacturer Waiver List.

The National Cemetery Administration is seeking to purchase Toro equipment to be delivered to multiple cemeteries.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies

North Bay Pines, FL 33744

Eagle Point, OR 97524

Fayetteville, AR 72701

El Paso, TX 79906

Fort Gibson, OK 74434

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Annville, PA 17003-9618

Los Angeles, CA 90049

Bridgeville, PA 15017

Dixon, CA 95620

Santa Nella, CA 95322

Santa Fe, NM 87501

Newtown, PA 18940

Building 1301 Milwaukee, WI 53295-4000

Award shall be made to the quoter based on price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: Price and product literature

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:

FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” AUG 2018 FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” AUG 2018

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov 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.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” Jan 2017 Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 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) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008) 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting – Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) 852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008)

FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” AUG 2018

All quoters, shall submit the following: Quote with pricing and information per each line item. Or equal equipment must include manufacturer specifications.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for Toro equipment as defined herein. The government may elect to award single or multiple purchase orders as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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."

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"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: " Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).”

Submission shall be received not later than September 24, 2018 at 3:00 PM EST through the vendor portal. Instructions are below. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).Only proposals submitted through the Vendor Portal will be accepted..

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Mary Accomando at mary.accomando@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VENDOR PORTAL.

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PROPER SUBMISSION OF THEIR QUOTES IN THE VENDOR PORTAL. PROCEDURES FOR UPDATING ALREADY SUBMITTED QUOTES ARE PROVIDED IN THE VENDOR PORTAL GUIDE.

Please go the VA eCMS Vendor Portal website at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov to register. Once on the webpage, proceed to the Vendor Portal Login section located on the far left side of the webpage and click on ‘Request a user account’ to register. In the event an Offeror is unable to submit their quotes through the Vendor Portal domain, prior to the deadline for submission of quotes, contact the VAAS helpdesk at 1-877-634-3739, or via email at VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov. Quotes transmission/successful uploads must be completed by the deadline for submission of Quotes.

Offerors unable to submit their quotes through VA eCMS Vendor Portal, may submit their quotes via email, PROVIDED THE VA eCMS Vendor Portal registration requirements have been fulfilled AND Offerors have contacted the VAAS helpdesk for assistance in their quotes submission. A copy of the email correspondence with the VAAS helpdesk shall be forwarded to the Contract Specialist, (Name of CO), at @va.gov as proof of email correspondence.

If a request for assistance with the VAAS helpdesk proves unsuccessful in an Offeror’s ability to submit a quotes prior to the closing date, via the Vendor Portal, the Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer correspondence that contains the date, time, and name of helpdesk representative the Offeror contacted to include the reasons why the Offeror could not submit a quotes via the Portal. The offeror shall receive approval from the contracting officer prior to submitting quotes via email. This document shall be submitted with the Offeror’s quotes.

In the event an Offeror has not requested submission assistance from the VAAS help desk prior to the closing date, nor has submitted correspondence that identifies reasons why the Offeror could not submit their quotes via Vendor Portal, the Offeror will be considered non responsive and the quotes, if late, will not be accepted.

Quote shall include the information listed below. Quotes that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from further consideration. The following factors will be considered when evaluating the quotes: Product Literature and Pricing.

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