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Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Tiered Evaluation SDVOSB/VOSB/Small Business 44273 36C78621Q0060 03-0 -2021 N

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812320 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172 Eleanor O’Bard C Contract Specialist Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery 10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273

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https://www.va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Eleanor.OBard@va.gov Contract Specialist

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RFQ FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

GENERAL INFORMATION 36C78621Q0060

Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Solicitation Number:

Classification Code:

Solicitation Type: Tiered Evaluation- Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business, (SDVOSB)/Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Small Business

Period of Performance: Date of Award – 365 days plus (4) one-year options if exercised

Seville, OH 44273

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number 36C78621Q0060.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-03. Effective February 16, 2021.

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812320, with a business size standard of $6.0 million.

This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, anticipates the award of a contract.

Scope: The contractor shall be responsible for providing dry cleaning services with pickup and delivery at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

PRICE SCHEDULE: Contractor shall provide dry cleaning services with pickup and delivery at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Services shall be provided in accordance with industry standards, the statement of work and the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

The schedule price shall be all-inclusive, including all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to complete the Contract Line Items (CLINs). Offerors shall enter unit price and total amounts for each CLIN as indicated in the schedule. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the estimated total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended offer price and the total of the CLINs will be recomputed accordingly.

Provide pricing for the base year – date of award through 365 calendar days and four (1 year) option periods if exercised.

Tentative date of award: 4/1/2021 – 3/31/2022

Department of Labor (DOL) Wage determination link: https://beta.sam.gov/search?index=wd Services to be Provided: See Attachment B –Statement of Work

Base

Custodial Services

Ties

Shirt, No Starch

Blouse

Dress Pants

Blazer

Winter Coats

Alterations (Pant Hem)

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Option Year One:

Grounds & Bldg. Maintenance Services

Dress pants

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Option Year Two:

Custodial Services

Alterations

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Option Year Three:

Grounds & Bldg. Maintenance Services

Alterations

Events

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Option Year Four:

Grounds & Bldg. Maintenance Services

Shirts, No Starch

Total Estimated Cost:

Responses to this Request for Quote (RFQ) are due to the Contract Specialist no later than 12:00 pm on 03/05/2021. Responses to this announcement will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract and the Government intends to make award without discussions. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at https://beta.sam.gov/

All questions regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the contracting officer, via email, no later than (2/26/2021). Questions will not be addressed using the telephone.

Offer Format and Submission Information:

Offer must be submitted on company letterhead. Commercial format is encouraged. All offer shall include the following information as part of their submission:

· Legal Business/Company Name (as listed in www.sam.gov)

· DUNS Number

· Point of Contact Name

· Telephone number

· Email Address

· Signed SF1449

-Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Schedule of Services -Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment C)

Offers shall be submitted via email to the following address:

Email: Eleanor.OBard@va.gov

Electronic submissions shall be in either Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf platforms. Compressed files and/or Zip files will be rated as technically unacceptable and removed from consideration.

Questions pertaining to this announcement shall be sent by email to: Eleanor.OBard@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Questions pertaining to this solicitation will be answered through an amendment to the solicitation.

Evaluation Process:

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price, contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose offer conforming to the solicitation that provides the best benefit to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offers will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which response represents the lowest price.

Offers will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one offer with another in a uniform manner to determine which offer provides the government with its needs, as identified in the RFQ. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government. The government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits. The government also has the discretion to make an award based on whether the lowest priced of the quotations having the highest past performance rating possible represents the best benefit to the government.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Pricing: The sum of all the CLINs, will represent the total evaluated price. Proposed price must be determined to be fair and reasonable in order to be eligible for award in terms of reasonableness and realism using any or all of the methods listed below.

1. Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation.

1. Comparison of previously proposed prices and previous Government and commercial contract prices with current proposed prices for like items.

1. Use of parametric estimating methods/application of rough yardsticks to highlight significant inconsistencies that warrant additional pricing inquiry.

1. Comparison with competitive published price lists, published market prices of commodities, similar indexes, and discount or rebate arrangements.

1. Comparison of proposed prices with independent Government cost estimates.

1. Comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items.

1. Analysis of pricing information provided by the offeror

2. Technical Acceptability

3. Past Performance Quote Contents:

-Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Schedule of Services.

-Technical Package for Evaluation capability statement

The following shall be included as part of the offeror’s submission (See Technical Acceptability Above):

· Experience of company and subcontractors anticipated to perform work under this contract

-Past Performance. The offeror is responsible for providing three (3) references of their choosing. Send a copy of the attached Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment C) for their completion. The completed questionnaire is to be returned to the Contracting Officer for review. The completed questionnaires shall be sent to: Eleanor.OBard.gov no later than the solicitation’s closing date and time. The references chosen by the offer should be selected based on current and past projects of the same or similar work.

Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses The full text of FAR/VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008)

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 solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition:

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018):

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) (15 days) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (30 days | 60 days | 5 years & 6months) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) (September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2020) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984) FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (May 2018) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payments Requests (Nov 2018) VAAR 852.237-70 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Oct 2019) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008)

The clause at 52.212-5 “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (July 2020) applies to this acquisition. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4), (b)(18), (b)(22), (b)(25), (b)(26), (b)(27), (b)(28), (b)(30), (b)(33)(i), (b)(42), (b)(49), (b)(55), (c)(2), (c)(8), and (c)(9).

(c)(3) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers’ compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor’s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences

(c) Automobile Liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

End of Addenda

See attached document: Wage Determination – Medina See attached document: Statement of Work.

See attached document: Past Performance Questionnaire solicitation.

End of Document See attached document: Wage Determination 2015-4727.

See attached document: SOW Uniform Dry Cleaning.

See attached document: Past Performance Questionnaire.

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