Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System

(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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number 36C26118Q0278 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 2005-96.

(iv) This acquisition is a full and open competition. The NAICS code is 922160 and the Small Business Administration has not established a size standard for this NAICS code.

(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule of the solicitation package (see page 2 of the RFQ package). When providing a quote, please complete the price schedule for each line item.

(vi) The contractor shall provide fire protection and emergency response services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in accordance with the Performance Work Statement that is included in the solicitation package.

(vii) The contract will be for a base year plus four option years. The period of performance is listed in the Price Schedule and the Performance Work Statement.

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this provision is provided on page 23 of the solicitation package. Please review this addendum for quote submission instructions.

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this provision is provided on page 24 of the solicitation package. Please review this addendum 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. There are not any addenda to this clause.

(xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The applicable clauses cited within this clause are indicated in the solicitation package.

(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 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) on March 23, 2018 and should be emailed to michael.hodahkwen@va.gov.

(xvi) The point of contract is Michael Hodahkwen. Phone (916) 923-4567. Email michael.hodahkwen@va.gov.