AN11--Complex Exposure Threat Center (CETC) for War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24523Q0862
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 5
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- 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
Question/Answers (yellow highlight)
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)
1
1
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
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24523Q0862_3.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24523Q0862_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24523Q0862_1.docx | DOCX document |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Decedent Memorial Data/Information Analysis & Visualization | VA Technology Acquisition Center | No set-aside | |
| R702--National Longitudinal Survey and Data Management of Psychiatric and Social Health | Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 | No set-aside |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity