8405--Engineering Uniforms - Hines

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 2023-05 (effective 09/07/2023).

This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314999, with a size standard of 550 employees. The FSC/PSC is 8405.

Requirement

The Edward J. Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Engineer Department located at 5000 S. 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030 is seeking to purchase employee uniforms for the Engineering Department. Items will be delivered to the warehouse in Bldg. 220. This requirement is restricted to domestic end products. To qualify as a nonmanufacturer sellers must meet the requirements at CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iii).

All interested contractors shall provide quotations for the following:

Table 1. Engineering Uniforms

Line Item

Item Description

Size

Color

Quantity

Unit

Unit Price

Extended Price

001

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

34x36

Indigo

5

EA

002

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

42x32

Indigo

20

EA

003

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

31x32

Indigo

5

EA

004

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x30

Indigo

15

EA

005

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

38x32

Indigo

15

EA

006

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x36

Indigo

15

EA

007

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x28

Indigo

10

EA

008

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

38x29

Indigo

5

EA

009

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x31

Indigo

5

EA

010

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

34x30

Indigo

35

EA

011

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x32

Indigo

35

EA

012

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

40x32

Indigo

25

EA

013

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

40x28

Indigo

5

EA

014

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

30X32

Indigo

5

EA

015

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

32x30

Indigo

15

EA

016

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

44x30

Indigo

10

EA

017

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

34x32

Indigo

30

EA

018

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

40x30

Indigo

10

EA

019

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

32x32

Indigo

20

EA

020

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

35x32

Indigo

5

EA

021

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

44x32

Indigo

15

EA

022

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x30

Indigo

5

EA

023

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x34

Indigo

10

EA

024

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

38x30

Indigo

10

EA

025

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

38x34

Indigo

20

EA

026

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

48x32

Indigo

5

EA

027

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

38x28

Indigo

5

EA

028

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

40x34

Indigo

5

EA

029

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

33x30

Indigo

5

EA

030

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

36x29

Indigo

5

EA

031

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

34x28

Indigo

5

EA

032

Flame Resistant Jean Relaxed Fit

30x28

Indigo

5

EA

033

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

L

NAVY

70

EA

034

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

3XL BIG

NAVY

20

EA

035

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

M

NAVY

50

EA

036

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

XL

NAVY

85

EA

037

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

2XL

NAVY

35

EA

038

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

4XL

NAVY

5

EA

039

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

5XL

NAVY

0

EA

040

Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Navy Western Shirt With Snaps

2X TALL

NAVY

10

EA

041

M IQ END LS NAVY UNIFORM SHIRT ARC RATING 9cal

L

NAVY

25

EA

042

M IQ END LS NAVY UNIFORM SHIRT ARC RATING 9cal

XL

NAVY

55

EA

043

M IQ END LS NAVY UNIFORM SHIRT ARC RATING 9cal

2XL

NAVY

15

EA

044

M IQ END LS NAVY UNIFORM SHIRT ARC RATING 9cal

3XL

NAVY

5

EA

045

M IQ END LS NAVY UNIFORM SHIRT ARC RATING 9cal

4XL

NAVY

5

EA

046

M IQ END LS NAVY UNIFORM SHIRT ARC RATING 9cal

5XL

NAVY

5

EA

TOTAL PRICE

This is a brand name or equal requirement.

It is the responsibility of the quoter to demonstrate to the government they can provide an equivalent product. Descriptive literature must be included if providing an equal product.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002)

End of Addendum to 52.212-1

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

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 Products and Commercial Services 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 (DEC 2022)

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.219-76, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

End of Addendum to 52.212-4

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

The following clauses from FAR 52.212-5 apply to this requirement.

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2023)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (OCT 2022)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

All quoters shall submit the following:

Completed pricing information to include any associated fees (see Table 1. Engineering Uniforms)

Product information

Contact Information (vendor name, point of contact, email address, phone number, address)

SAM UEI

Delivery Timeframe

A completed copy of certificate of compliance for supplies and products at Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-76, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Brandon Harris at brandon.harris@va.gov.

Award will be based upon the lowest priced technically acceptable quote received.

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 1:00pm Local Time on September, 15, 2023. Responses should be sent to the Contracting Officer, Brandon Harris at brandon.harris@va.gov. Hand delivered responses will not be accepted. Late submissions may not be considered.

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

Brandon Harris

Contracting Officer

Network Contracting Office 12

brandon.harris@va.gov