8305--Linens IDIQ

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

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 set-aside for small businesses

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812331 Linen supply, with a small business size standard of 35 Million Dollars

The FSC/PSC is 8305 textile supplies

The Phoenix VA Health Care System is seeking to purchase Linens as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price, Base + 4 years contract

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

0001

Thermal Blanket (BASE YEAR)

1

EA

0002

Bath Blanket (BASE YEAR)

1

EA

0003

Bath Towel (BASE YEAR)

1

EA

0004

Wash Cloth (BASE YEAR)

1

EA

0005

Flat Sheets (BASE YEAR)

1

EA

0006

Fitted Sheets (BASE YEAR)

1

EA

0007

Pillow Cases (BASE YEAR)

1

EA

1001

Thermal Blanket (OPTION YEAR 1)

1

EA

1002

Bath Blanket (OPTION YEAR 1)

1

EA

1003

Bath Towel (OPTION YEAR 1)

1

EA

1004

Wash Cloth (OPTION YEAR 1)

1

EA

1005

Flat Sheets (OPTION YEAR 1)

1

EA

1006

Fitted Sheets (OPTION YEAR 1)

1

EA

1007

Pillow Cases (OPTION YEAR 1)

1

EA

2001

Thermal Blanket (OPTION YEAR 2)

1

EA

2002

Bath Blanket (OPTION YEAR 2)

1

EA

2003

Bath Towel (OPTION YEAR 2)

1

EA

2004

Wash Cloth (OPTION YEAR 2)

1

EA

2005

Flat Sheets (OPTION YEAR 2)

1

EA

2006

Fitted Sheets (OPTION YEAR 2)

1

EA

2007

Pillow Cases (OPTION YEAR 2)

1

EA

3001

Thermal Blanket (OPTION YEAR 3)

1

EA

3002

Bath Blanket (OPTION YEAR 3)

1

EA

3003

Bath Towel (OPTION YEAR 3)

1

EA

3004

Wash Cloth (OPTION YEAR 3)

1

EA

3005

Flat Sheets (OPTION YEAR 3)

1

EA

3006

Fitted Sheets (OPTION YEAR 3)

1

EA

3007

Pillow Cases (OPTION YEAR 3)

1

EA

4001

Thermal Blanket (OPTION YEAR 4)

1

EA

4002

Bath Blanket (OPTION YEAR 4)

1

EA

4003

Bath Towel (OPTION YEAR 4)

1

EA

4004

Wash Cloth (OPTION YEAR 4)

1

EA

4005

Flat Sheets (OPTION YEAR 4)

1

EA

4006

Fitted Sheets (OPTION YEAR 4)

1

EA

4007

Pillow Cases (OPTION YEAR 4)

1

EA

Salient Characteristics

Thermal Blanket:

Color: White;

Material: Reusable 48% Cotton / 52% Polyester Blend.

Size/Dimensions: 74 inches x 104 inches.

Weight: 3.6 pounds.

Bath Blanket:

Color: Bleached White;

Material: Reusable 80% Cotton / 20% Polyester.

Size/Dimensions: 72 inches x 90 inches.

Weight: 1.4 pounds.

Bath Towel:

Color: White w/Blue Strip.

Material: Reusable 86% Cotton / 14% Polyester.

Size/Dimensions: 20 inches x 40 inches;

Wash Cloth:

Color: White;

Material: Reusable 86% Cotton / 14% Polyester.

Size/Dimensions: 12 inches x 12 inches.

Flat Sheets:

Color: White; Material: Cotton/Polyester Blended T180 Quality;

Size/Dimensions: 66 inches x 115 inches;

Fitted Sheets:

Color: White: Material:

Cotton/Polyester Blended T180 Quality;

Size/Dimensions: (Knitted Fitted allows for Significate Stretching) Approximately 36 inches x 80 inches x 16 inches Deep (pocket / gusset);

Pillow Cases

Color: White;

Material: Blended T180 Quality;

Size/Dimensions: 42 inches x 34 inches;

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

650 East Indian School Rd

Phoenix, AZ

Postal Code:

85012

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

www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response.

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 (October 2018)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

All quoters shall submit the following:

Quote

brochures

All quotes shall be sent to:

Nick Price at Nicholas.Price@va.gov: Subject RFQ 36C26222Q0066

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:

Price

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 of 12/18/2021 5:30 Mountain Standard Time

The last day for Questions is 12/9/2021 12:00 MST

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 Price

Nicholas.Price@va.gov