Bulk Oxygen

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, and is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 36C24518Q9338 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ)
(iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, June 15, 2018. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR)
(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120, and the size standard is 1,00 Employees.
(v) This requirement consists of one (1) line items:
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
0001
Delivery of Bulk Oxygen Base with Four 1-year Options
1.00
EA
(vi) To be technically acceptable the proposal shall meet SOW requirements for item noted above.
(vii) Delivery FOB Destination to VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Avenue, Beckley, WV 25801.
(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There is no addenda to the provision.
(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer.
(x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- the offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Website through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.
(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: applies to this acquisition.
(xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52,204-10; 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-27, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3; 52.225-13, 52.232-34.
(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices will be addressed as necessary.
(xiv) Questions shall be submitted in writing to Chantey Bost at chantey.bost@va.gov NLT Wednesday, September 26, 2018. PROPOSALS ARE DUE Thursday, September 27, 2018, by 4:00 p.m. eastern standard time (est) to the email address identified above.
(xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Chantey Bost, 202-745-2444 / e-mail chantey.bost@va.gov. All Inquires must be in writing..