(Amendment) Waste Management Services Base year + 4 options (VASDHS)

The solicitation number is VA262-17-Q-0787 is issued as a Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation in accordance with FAR 12.602 Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items. Unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular FAC 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562111 with a small business size standard of $38.5 million dollars. This requirement is set aside to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and only qualified offerors may submit quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) intends to enter into a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery contract with a period of performance of (1) one base year and (4) option years, for Waste Management Services.

(PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RFQ)

To be eligible for award of a Government contract, contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The link to the website is https://www.sam.gov. The selected offeror must comply with the commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated in the attached RFQ.

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor FedBizOpps for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Quotes must be submitted in portable document format (.pdf) by email to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) identified below. It is the responsibility of the offeror to submit offers to the POC at the Network Contracting Office 22 by the closing date of 3/27/17 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsive and responsible Offeror. This is a competitive LPTA selection in which technical acceptability is considered the most important factor. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. All technically acceptable offers, with satisfactory past performance, shall be treated equally except for their prices. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The Government intends to select ONE contractor for award of this requirement.