36C26319Q0054 Legionella Water Systems Testing VAMC Minneapolis

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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; quotes are being requested. The solicitation number is 36C26319Q0054 and it is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This requirement will be solicited as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and the size standard is $15 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills intends to establish a single award, firm-fixed price type contract for services of collecting and analyzing water samples for Legionella in accordance with VHA Directive 1061 and Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics, 21 October 2013 for VAMC Minneapolis, MN. A description of the services required is attached to this RFQ and is labeled Statement of Work.
Evaluation and Award Methodology:
Acquisition of items will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13.106-2(b)(3) - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Comparative Evaluations. The Government intends to base award determination on the offer that provides the best value to the government in terms of technical capability while also providing a competitive price, and can meet the servicing requirements outlined in the attached SOW. Offerors are advised that the Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of any contract, by entering the potential awardee DUNS number into each database. Failure to complete the registration will result in elimination from consideration for award.
Description:
The contractor shall provide The VAMC Minneapolis, MN services for collecting and analyzing water samples for Legionella. See Statement of Work for complete requirement description.
Submission of Quote:
Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 PM MST Monday, December 3, 2018. The anticipated date of award will be approximately December 17, 2018. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the POC listed below prior to the solicitation closing date and time.
Quotes will only be accepted by email. All quotations must be sent in .pdf, or .docx format only to Stephen Holly, Contract Specialist @ stephen.holly@va.gov. Include the following in your subject line: Quotations submitted in response to 36C26319Q0054.
Questions regarding this requirement must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, no later than 2:00 PM. MST on Monday, November 26, 2018. Questions will not be addressed via telephone.
The VA will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation and statement of work, will be most advantageous to the Government. A comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), to determine which vendor provides the best value to the government in terms of technical capability while also providing a competitive price, will be used..