Lawn Mowers.pdf

Attachment 1: Template for Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Page 1 of 5 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 04 Date: 06/10/20

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number: 36C25721Q0446

Posted Date: 10 February 2021

Original Response Date: 17 February 2021

Product or Service Code: 2410

Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB

NAICS Code: 333112

General Information

Contracting Office Address

Network Contracting Office 17, San Antonio, TX – Supply I

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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101 10-26- 2018. This solicitation is being requested as Brand Name or Equal IAW FAR 52.211-6.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333112, with a small business size standard of 1500 employees. The FSC/PSC is 2410.

The Engineering Service at the Olin E. Teague VA Hospital is seeking to purchase LAWN

MOWERS.

All questions related to this acquisition shall be submitted via email to maria.hofmann@va.gov.

All questions are to be received no later than 4PM CST 11 February 2021.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to maria.hofmann@va.gov. All quotes and additional required documentation are to be received no later than 4PM CST 17 February 2021.

mailto:maria.hofmann@va.gov

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All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Line Item

Description Quantity Unit of Measure

0001 61" VELOSITY DECK KUBOTA DIESEL 25HP

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: STTII-61V-25KBD

1 EA

0002 72"KUBOTA DIESEL 25 HP VELOCITY

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: STTII-72V-25KBD

1 EA

Delivery shall be provided 90 days ARO FOB Destination. The contractor shall deliver all line items to the following address:

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Deliver To: Bldg. 206 Attn: Engineering Service Temple, TX 76504

Statement of Work

1. Introduction/Background

The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) requires the purchase of four (4)

Diesel, 25HP w/ 61” velocity decks riding lawn mowers and one (1) Diesel, 25HP w/ 72” velocity deck riding lawn mower.

2. Objectives

These riding mowers are needed for Temple Campus Grounds Section. There is no need for training on this equipment as it has been previously utilized at this facility.

3. Scope of Work

The vendor will deliver four (4) Diesel, 25HP w/ 61” velocity decks riding mowers and one (1)

Diesel, 25HP w/ 72” velocity deck riding mower.

4. Salient Characteristics

(A) Diesel,25HP w/ 61” velocity decks riding mower.

(B) Diesel, 25HP w/ 72” velocity deck riding mower.

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5. Security

C&A requirements do not apply, and a security Accreditation Package is not required.

6. Government Holidays:

a. The Government hereby provides notice and Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt that

Government personnel observe the listed days as holidays:

New Year's Day January 1st

Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Washington’s Birthday Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas December 25th

b. In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

• Any other day designated by Federal Statute

• Any other day designated by Executive Order

• Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation. In the event the Contractor's personnel work during the holiday, they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than their normal compensation for the time worked.

7. Deliverables

The Vendor will provide CTXVHS with the following Items: Equipment plus maintenance manuals.

8. Invoices and Payment

a. Payment to be made monthly, in arrears, following satisfactory performance by Contractor’s personnel and upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

b. Contractor shall be required to invoice through the Tungsten System at http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/. Additional information regarding Tungsten shall be provided upon award.

c. The contract shall have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) for this solicitation; URL: www.sam.gov.

http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ http://www.sam.gov/

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d. The invoice MUST be itemized to include the following information. Any information listed below, and not provided on an invoice, will render that invoice incomplete and the invoice will be returned for immediate correction.

• Time period being invoiced for.

• Description of services performed.

• Unit Cost billed.

• Extended amount due.

• Invoice number, date, and;

• Contract and obligation numbers.

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:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” [Oct 2018]

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” [Oct 2018]

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 FAR 52.212-1 and 852.212.71, Gray Market Items.

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 Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

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.

The following are the decision factors:

Competitive, Best-Value Source Selection

Attention is directed to FAR 52.215-1, which provides that the contract will be awarded to that responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub-factors in the solicitation.

“Factors” shall include all of those evaluation factors and sub-factors which are described in the solicitation.

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/portal

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The Government will select for award the most advantageous proposal representing the best value to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of Non-Price factors (Technical, Delivery, and Past Performance) and the Price factor.

A best value analysis will not be performed for any Offeror whose proposal is found to be unacceptable and will therefore be ineligible for award.

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.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212- 1(f).

All questions related to this acquisition shall be submitted via email to maria.hofmann@va.gov.

All questions are to be received no later than 4PM CST 11 February 2021.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to maria.hofmann@va.gov. All quotes and additional required documentation are to be received no later than 4PM CST 17 February 2021.

Point of Contact Maria Orosco-Hofmann Contract Specialist maria.hofmann@va.gov mailto:maria.hofmann@va.gov