AN11--Complex Exposure Threat Center (CETC) for War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC)

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C24523Q0862
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks analytical and advisory research services to support the Complex Exposure Threat Center and War Related Illness and Injury Study Center within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The services include a Communications Specialist, Scientist, Information Research Scientist, and two Research Assistants. Quotes will be evaluated using a tiered small business approach. To be eligible, offerors must be registered in VIP and SAM. Quotes are due by August 18, 2023.

This is not set aside with NAICS 541715 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. Services will be provided at 50 Irving St NW, Washington, DC over a base year and four one-year options. Two amendments were issued changing the quantity of Research Assistants to two and requiring offerors to submit completed SF-1449, legal entity information, and annual representations and certifications by the August 18th deadline.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

VA CETC WRIISC Questions/Answers

Reference

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Section E, (d) Product Samples: When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

Are product samples required? NO

E.2 Supplemental Instructions to Offerors

Offerors must: (a) Complete Box 12, 17, and 30 of the SF 1449 (Page 1) of the solicitation. Provide the legal entity name, address, telephone number and SAM Unique identifier in Box 17.

(b) Complete Section B.1., contractor POC information.

Are these requirements for the proposal or award? FOR THE PROPOSAL

Submission

Does the Government want responses in 1 document/volume,

to include all required sections? ONE (1) If separate volumes are

required, would the government please provide specific

instructions for each?

Section E.1, b. Submission of Offers, "At a minimum, offers must show" (2) The time

specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers

Does "the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers" mean

the due date? YES

Section E.2 Evaluation Factors for Technical Capability, 2.(a) Provide the certificate required in VAAR 852.219-75: VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

Where should this section go in the proposal? END OF PROPOSAL

Section E.2 Evaluation Factors for Technical Capability, 2.(b) The Offeror shall complete FAR Provision 52.212-3. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

Where should this section go in the proposal? END OF PROPOSAL

Section E.1 (b) Submission of Offers, (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically)

Where should this section go in the proposal? END OF PROPOSAL

Section E.2, Evaluation Factors for Technical Capability, (d) Offeror must complete the contractor fill in sections of the attached Business Associate Agreement, unless contractor has an existing National BAA.

The Business Associate Agreement is not attached to RFQ.

Please provide. - BAA is not needed per confirmation from

Privacy Officer there is a National BAA for this service

Update #2 ·

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the

offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY

is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not,

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter

or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to

the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print)

(Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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0001

688-23-2-768-0018

N/A

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (512)

RPO EAST/NCO 5

849 International Drive

Linthicum MD 21090

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (512)

RPO EAST/NCO 5

849 International Drive

Linthicum MD 21090

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24523Q0862

08-09-2023

X

X

X

1

X

ONE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO CHANGE THE QUANTITY OF (1) TO (2) ON LINE ITEMS 1004, 2004, 3004, 4004, 5004

IT SHALL NOW READ: RESEARCH ASSISTANT II - QUANITY: 2 UNIT OF ISSUE: JB

NO CHANGE TO RESPONSE DATE: 8/18/2023 @4PM

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

CHARLES WILLIS

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Update #1 ·

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: This opportunity will be a tiered evaluation approach; Tier 1: SDVOSBs, Tier 2: VOSBs, Tier 3: Small business concerns, Tier 4: Other Than Small Business Concerns. The contractor shall provide services of experienced researchers with dedicated expertise related to post-deployment health to support the development of Complex Exposure Threat Center (CETC). in accordance with the Statement of Work as identified in the solicitation at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC Medical Center and War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) as identified in the SOW.

This is a request for quotations (RFQ). The associated NAICS code for procurement is 541715 with a size standard of 1000 employees.

As a result of the solicitation, the Government intends to award base year with four (4) one (1) option year periods, if exercised by the Government.

Prospective SDVOSB and VOSB must be registered and current in Veterans Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov and beta.Sam.gov, https://beta.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Only contractors currently verified and certified in VIP are eligible to submit quotation. Contractors that submit quotation for SDVOSB and VOSB set asides that are not listed in VIP will be deemed non-responsive.

All questions shall be submitted via email by August 11, 2023, at 2pm, EST. All interested contractors shall submit quotation via email to Contracting Officer, Charles.willis@va.gov. Prospective contractors are responsible for downloading attachments, and any issued amendments from https://beta.sam.gov. Quotations are due by August 18, 2023, at 4pm EST. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f), Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

Files

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36C24523Q0862_3.docx DOCX document
36C24523Q0862_2.docx DOCX document
36C24523Q0862_1.docx DOCX document

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