6850--Bulk Ice Melt and Rock Salt

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Bulk Ice Melt and Rock Salt

VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Page 3 of 5

Original Date: 10/12/17

Revision 04 Date: 06/10/20

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 issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-01 effective October 01, 2020.

This solicitation is set-aside for small business.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325998, with a small business size standard of 500 Employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6850.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037 is seeking to purchase Bulk Ice Melt and Rock Salt for facility snow removal at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Total Price

0001

0002

Bulk Ice Melt (potassium chloride prill that is coated with magnesium chloride liquid)

Bulk Rock Salt

100

250

Tons

Tons

The planned purchase order period of performance is December 1, 2020 November 30, 2021. Delivery shall be provided FOB Destination. Deliveries must be received within 48-hours of telephone order from the VA Ann Arbor Grounds and Transportation Services representatives. Telephone requests will be in 10-ton increments per product.

Products shall be delivered in bulk by the ton and must be delivered with a dump truck. Bags, containers, pallets, etc. are not acceptable.

Place of Delivery

Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

2215 Fuller Road

Ann Arbor, MI

Postal Code:

48105

Country:

United States

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 (JUN 2020) with the following addenda: FAR 52.204-7 (OCT 2018), 52.204-16 (AUG 2020), 52.204-24 (AUG 2020), 52.229-11 (JUN 2020).

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (AUG 2020)

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.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

with the following addenda: FAR 52.204.13 (OCT 2018), 52.204.18 (AUG 2020), 52.219-6 (DEVIATION 2019-01), 52.232-40 (DEVIATION AUG 2020); VAAR 852.212-70 (APR 2020): 852.203-70, 852.215-70, 852.215-71, 852.232-72, 852.246-71; 852.219-74 (JUL 2018 DEVIATION), 852.219-75 (JUL 2018 DEVIATION).

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders [OCT 2020]

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204-10 (JUN 2020), 52.209-6 (JUN 2020), 52.219-28 (MAY 2020), 52.222-19 (JAN 2020), 52.222-21 (APR 2015), 52.222-26 (SEP 2016), 52.222-36 (JUN 2020), 52.222-50 (OCT 2020), 52.223-11 (JUN 2016), 52.223-18 (JUN 2020), 52.225-1 (MAY 2014), 52.225-13 (JUN 2008), 52.229-12 (JUN 2020), 52.232-33 (OCT 2018).

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Rozema, via email at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.

Award will be based on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. VIP verified SDVOSB s, followed by VIP verified VOSB s, will receive evaluation preference over small businesses in the event of equal price quotes.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

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.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:00 PM Eastern Time by email at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.

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

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact

Point of contact for this solicitation is Jeffrey Rozema, Contracting Officer, email: jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.