Boiler Operator Services - VAGLAHS - 691C80111

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; 852.219-11  VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96, dated November 6, 2017.

Solicitation # is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award from this solicitation.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561320 Temporary Help Services, and the Small Business Administration s (SBA) size standard is $27.5 million for this procurement. This procurement will be issued as a Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

The Government is seeking a Contractor to provide one (1) Boiler Technician to operate a high-pressure steam and chiller plant for a total of 1,920 hours. The boiler technician will be assigned to the VA West LA Campus. The boiler technician shall be experienced with all aspects of boiler plant operations to run the equipment safe and effectively outlined in this request for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS). Contractor shall adhere to all VA directives and policies regarding boiler plant operations, local, state, Federal and all other applicable laws / regulations.

Place of Performance: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) at the following address: 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90073;

Period of Performance: 1 year.

Provisions / Clauses: The following provisions / clauses: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW), additional clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation.

Basis of Award: Award will be made to the responsible contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation as it will be the most advantageous to the Government. Lowest price is the only factor that will be used to evaluate quotes (see FAR Provision 52.212-2). Award will be made to the lowest priced quote that is determined to be reasonable.

Submitting Quotes: Quoter(s) are reminded to thoroughly review the attached Statement of Work (SOW) in its entirety and shall submit their quotes using the Your Company Letterhead. Quoter is advised the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g. compressed or zip files) or files larger than ten (10) megabytes (MB). It is the quoter s responsibility to ensure all required documents are included and completed as required by this solicitation. Quoter(s) shall submit their quotes to Corey R. Kline via email at corey.kline@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26218Q0186 VAGLAHS BOILER PLANT TECHNICIAN in the subject line of the email.

Submission Deadline: All quoter(s) shall be received by December 15, 2017 by 12:00 PM PST. Quote(s) received after the prescribed deadline, are considered non-responsive and may not be considered for award.

Questions or Inquiries: All any immediate question(s) or concern(s) please contact Corey R. Kline via phone at 562-766-2270 or email at corey.kline@va.gov.