F019--Bird Abatement Services at VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS)

(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

(ii) Solicitation number 36C26123Q0034 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08.

(iv) This acquisition is a total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. In order to be eligible for award the vendor must be registered in the VetBiz database. The NAICS code is 561710 and the size standard is $12 million.

(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule of the solicitation package.

(vi) The contractor shall provide Water Quality Testing Services for the VA Central California Health Care System, 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) that is included in the solicitation package.

(vii) The contract will be a firm fixed price (FFP) contract for a base year and three (3) option years. The period of performance is listed in the Price Schedule and PWS.

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation package for this provision which includes the quote submission instructions.

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation package for the evaluation factors that will be used to determine which vendor will be selected for the contract award.

(x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) All additional contract clauses and provisions are included in the attached solicitation package.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition.

(xv) Quotes are due by 10:00 AM (Hawaii Time) on October 21, 2022 and can be emailed to cindy.smith@va.gov. All questions must be submitted within 3 business days of RFQ close date.

(xvi) The point of contract is Cindy Smith. Email: cindy.smith@va.gov