Construction Testing for Psych Facility VA Palo Alto

Added: May 21, 2009 5:32 pm SOL: VA-261-09-RP-0207 Due: June 12, 2009, Request for Proposal (RFP) - Construction Engineering Testing for Building Construction, Psych Facility, VA Palo Alto Health Care System. A wide variety of testing will be required, including soil analysis, concrete and masonry, reinforcing and structural steel welding and fireproofing. The NAICS code is 238990, size standard of $14.0 million applies. Product Service code of Y192 applies. The actual solicitation should be posted on or about June 1, 2009. This is estimated to be a 2 year requirement. Telephone requests will NOT be accepted. All questions must be submitted in writing, questions may be faxed to W. Ulibarri, (650) 849-0332 or emailed to bill.ulibarri@va.gov. You may also mail to William Ulibarri, Consolidated Contracting Activity (CCA/90), VAPAHCS, Room C-140, Bldg. 6, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304. Electronic solicitation may be accessed at no cost at www.fedbizopps.gov . Any amendment issued against this solicitation will also be available from the same URL addresses. Contractor is responsible for submitting all documents required in accordance with the solicitation, including any amendments which will be posted on this website. Solicitation is also subject to availability of funding. Quotations shall be submitted on an all or nothing basis. Partial quotations will be rejected. Quotations shall be valid for 60 days from offer due date. The following provisions and clauses apply plus any addenda:SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JAN 2006)

FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999) For the purposes of this clause the evaluation factors will be price and past performance being of both equal importance.

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAR 2005)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (SEPT 2005)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (FEB 2006)

FAR 52.343-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (MAY 1999)

FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

VAAR 852.237-70 Contactor Responsibilities (APR 1984).

VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (APR 1984)

VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984)





Offeror shall submit all information with offer as required in 52.212-1; a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications. Offeror may obtain copies of the referenced provisions and clauses at http://arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ or by sending an email to the Contracting Officer at bill.ulibarri@va.gov. The Contracting Officer may add any additional contract requirements or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the Contracting Officer to necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. Proposals shall be submitted in hard copy to: William Ulibarri, (90CCA), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Bldg. 6, Room C-140, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304 or via fax to the Contracting Officer at (650) 849-0332. Web based offers will not be accepted. Small businesses, especially veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, are encouraged to contact their nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) if assistance is needed in preparing their proposal. The website address for the location of the nearest PTAC is http://www.sellingtothegovernment.net.