Attachment A Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Attachment A 36C24825Q2138

(i) In accordance with FAR Part 13, this combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is 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;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of

Veterans Affairs, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System has a requirement to procure: Asbestos Abatement Service.

(ii) The combined synopsis solicitation number is 36C24825Q2138 It’s issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is

562910. A site-visit is required. (See Page 13).

(iii) This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 (01-17-2025).

(iv) The combined synopsis solicitation is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS code is 562910. Interested SDVOSB’s shall be listed and registered in https://veterans.certify.sba.gov.

(v) This combined synopsis solicitation is for the procurement of Asbestos Abatement

Service. Responses shall be on an ALL or None bases, no partial submission. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all.

(vi) A description of the items to be acquired, shipped, delivered and/or installed in accordance with applicable Government need(s) as follows:

• See Attachment B: Statement of Work

• See Attachment C: Price & Delivery Schedule

• See Attachment D: Limitations of Subcontracting

(vii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (SEP 2023), applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items: Offerors are to e-mail completed quotes to scott.brickey@va.gov on/or before Tuesday February 18, 2025, 5:00 PM ET. All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

Note, unless exempt per Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Part 4.11, all contractors must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM) to be considered for an award against this solicitation. SAM combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA) systems. For information, please review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is utilized for registration. To register go to https://www.acquisition.gov.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2012_6.html#wp1088488 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

(viii) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021), applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price considered. Government will evaluate quotes and award to the offeror which represents best value based on: Technical, Delivery and Price.

• An evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine the best value.

• Offerors shall submit with their quote a complete written technical response/summary that demonstrates their ability to meet All the Governments specified requirements for this service. Offerors are highly encouraged to be concise, factual, and comprehensive that demonstrates their technical ability to meet all the salient requirements as specified in Attachment B- Statement of Work (SOW).

• Offerors shall submit Attachment C with their quote demonstrating their best pricing for each CLIN (Line Item) including any favored discounts and projected delivery schedule in the area provided in Attachment C- Price/Delivery Schedule.

• Provide required licenses and/or certifications and warranty information, as requested in accordance with the SOW.

(End of Provision)

(ix) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial items (FEB 2021) applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at

52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification – Commercial Items (FEB 2021) with their offer. Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification can be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(x) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (NOV 2023) - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(xi) Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or

Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV

2015)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015)(41

U.S.C. 3509).

[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[x] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

[] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved]

[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020).

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3).

[X] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAR 2020) of 52.219-9.

[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program

(FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) (15

U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)

(E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2020) (29

U.S.C. 793).

[] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter

78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order

12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-

Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[X] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN

2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42

U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products

(OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (JUN 2023)

[X] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

[X] (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

[] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

[] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award

Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for

Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb

2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (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).

[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements

(MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (Executive

Order 13658).

[] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY

2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[X] (10) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Set-Aside (DEC 2009).

[] (11) 852.219-78, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. (SEP 2021) (Deviation)

[x] (12) 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisitions of Commercial

Items (APR 2020)

[x] (13) 852.223-71 Safety and Health.

As prescribed by 823.303-70, the Contracting Officer shall insert the following clause:

Safety and Health (SEP 2019)

(a) To help ensure the protection of the life and health of all persons, and to help prevent damage to property, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations applicable to the work being performed under this contract. These laws are implemented or enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory/enforcement agencies at the

Federal, State, and local levels.

(1) Additionally, the Contractor shall comply with the following regulations when developing and implementing health and safety operating procedures and practices for both personnel and facilities involving the use or handling of hazardous materials and the conduct of research, development, or test projects:

(i) 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens; 29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. These regulations are available at https://www.osha.gov/.

(ii) Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards and Regulations, pursuant to the

Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.) Copies are available from the

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

(2) The following Government guidelines are recommended for developing and implementing health and safety operating procedures and practices for both personnel and facilities:

(i) Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), available at http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/index.htm.

(ii) Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, National Research Council, National

Academy Press, Washington, DC 20001, available at http://www.nap.edu.

(b)

(1) The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and promptly report to the

Contracting Officer, all accidents or incidents resulting in the exposure of persons to toxic substances, hazardous materials; the injury or death of any person; or damage to property incidental to work performed under the contract resulting from toxic or hazardous materials and resulting in any or all violations for which the Contractor has been cited by any Federal, State or local regulatory/enforcement agency.

(2) The report shall include a copy of the notice of violation and the findings of any inquiry or inspection, and an analysis addressing the impact these violations may have on the work remaining to be performed. The report shall also state the required action(s), if any, to be taken to correct any violation(s) noted by the Federal, State, or local regulatory/enforcement agency and the time frame allowed by the agency to accomplish the necessary corrective action.

(c) If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply with the Federal, State or local regulatory/enforcement agency's directive(s) regarding any violation(s) and prescribed corrective action(s), the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action (as approved by the Federal, State, or local regulatory/enforcement agencies) has been taken and documented to the Contracting Officer. No part of the time lost due to any such stop work order shall form the basis for a request for extension or costs or damages by the Contractor.

(d) The Contractor shall insert this clause in each subcontract involving toxic substances or hazardous materials. The Contractor is responsible for the compliance of its subcontractors with the provisions of this clause.

(End of Clause)

(xii) Statement regarding any Additional Provisions and Clauses, or other terms and conditions important to the requirement/procurement process consistent with commercial practices:

Provisions in full text:

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (AUG 2018).

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs)

1000-9999, except—

(1) FPSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly—

(1) [] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) [] Outside the United States.

852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (FEB 2023)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only.

No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998).

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting

Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of provision)

852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference (JAN 2008).

The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by

Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

(End of provision)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision– http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html#wp1120041 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html#wp1120041 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_248_253.html#wp1120047

“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United

States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)

Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a

NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ is or □ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a

Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ________ (or mark “Unknown”)

Predecessor legal name: _________________________

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

(End of provision)

Provisions incorporated by reference are:

- 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure regarding payments to Influence certain Federal

Transactions (SEP 2007);

- 52.204-7 System for award management (OCT 2018)

- 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)

- 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

- 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (SEP 2023);

- 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (JUN 2020)

Clauses in Full Text:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998).

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(End of clause)

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

- 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

- 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

- 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)

- 52.222-20 Contracts for materials, supplies, articles, and equipment (JUN 2020);

- 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984);

- 52.232-8 Discounts for prompt payment (FEB 2002);

- 52.243-1 Changes –Fixed Price (AUG 1987);

- 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018);

- 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

- 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023)

(xiii) DPAS is N/A

(xiv) RFQ quotes are due on/or before Tuesday February 18, 2025, 5:00 PM ET by e-mail only to: scott.brickey@va.gov Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may only be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

• You are reminded no interested party shall contact any North Florida/South Georgia

Veterans Health System employee and/or staff to discuss this RFQ at any time. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed only to the Contracting

Officer, Scott Brickey.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html mailto:scott.brickey@va.gov

Note: A site visit is required to address the scope and requirements to include all questions.

Site visit will be conducted on Thursday February 13th 11:30 AM ET. All potential offerors will meet at the main entrance of the Lake City VAMC across the street from Winn Dixie.

Vendor Questions: Shall be addressed at the Site-Visit time and date stated above.

Contracting Office Address:

Network Contracting Office 8

1601 S.W. Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608

Contracting Officer: Scott Brickey scott.brickey@va.gov Cell: 352-283-2837 mailto:scott.brickey@va.gov