7125--Pallet System

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 2021-07

This solicitation is a total small business set aside.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 337215 with a small business size standard of 500 employees The FSC/PSC is 7125

If your business has never worked out with the Department of Veterans Affairs before, please out ATTACHMENT B Vendor FMS paperwork FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DELAY OF AWARD.

The Northern Arizona VA Health Care system seeking to purchase Pallet Racking System with installation

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

1

Pallet Rack system

1

EA

2

Installation

1

EA

Salient Characteristics

336 Pallet Positions, each supporting at least 3500 pounds

Rolled formed Tear Drop style Uprights & Beams

6 Rows/3 Pair back-to-back fully supported

7 Bay openings per Row

12 26-Foot-High end Uprights (Cantilever Design)

36 22-Foot-High end Uprights (Cantilever Design)

4 Locations per Bay (Floor and 3 Shelves)

Shelves Dimensions 4 Feet Deep x 8.5 feet Width, Accommodate 2 Standard Sized Pallets (40 x 48 inches) with max material stack height of 72 inches

6 Cross Bar Supports per Shelf

Row Separation must allow maneuvering area for Crown Model RR 5725-45 Reach truck

There will be no overhang

Racking system will be secured to concrete warehouse floor slab

Manufacturer shall be a member of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) and have a R-Mark certification

Proposals will comply with approved American Nation Standard MH16.1, Specifications for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks

Welding; Qualify procedures and personnel according to ASW D1.1, Structural Welding Code-Steel

All rack components shall be roll formed, structural steel shapes

Upright frames shall be fully welded

End isle guards to protect bottom corners of racking

Welded Pallet Stop Beams installed at interior end of rails to prevent pallets from being pushed off back shelf rails, required

All rack components shall be protected with high quality, shop-applied, baked on powder coated finish. The following component colors apply.

Uprights Green

Shelf Beams Orange

End Isle Guards Yellow

Step Beams

Pallet Stop Beams

Cross Bar Pallet Supports

Row Spacers (tie back-to-back uprights together for rigidity)

Leveling Shims (upright installation)

End Isle Guards (protect end uprights from MHE)

Floor Wedge Anchors (for Uprights)

Floor Wedge Anchors for End Isle Guards)

TEK Screws (for Cross Bar Supports)

Please see attachment C Drawings for drawings of the area

A site visit is highly recommended the ONLY day of the site visit is 11/16/2021 at 1:00 PM MST

THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE SITE VISIT IS 11/12/2021 at 5:30 PM PST PLEASE CONTACT NICK PRICE AT NICHOLAS.PRICE@va.gov to register for the site visit

NO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SOLICIATION WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE SITE VISIT.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address:

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System

500 AZ-89

Prescott, AZ

Postal Code:

86301

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

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial 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.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

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

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Sept 2021)

Please see attachment A for all clauses and provisions related to this solicitation

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

All quoters shall submit the following: Quotes, designs, and brochures

All quotes shall be sent to:

Nick Price at Nicholas.Price@va.gov

Please have all emails with the subject: RFQ 36C26222Q0088

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13.

The following are the decision factors:

Price

Meeting all requested salient characteristics

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

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

The closing date for RFQ 36C26222Q0088 is December 10, 2021 5:30 PM Mountain Standard time

The last day for questions is November 22, 2021 5:30 PM Mountain Standard Time. NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED VIA THE PHONE AND ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED VIA AN AMENEDMENT FOR TRANSPARANCEY.

Please label all emails with the Subject: RFQ 36C26222Q0088

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

Nick W Price

Nicholas.Price@va.gov