Flooring Carpet re-stock

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
General Information
Document Type:
Combined Solicitation/Synopsis
Solicitation Number:
36C25619Q0324
Product or Service Code:
7220
Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB):
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
NAICS Code:
314110
Contracting Office Address
Department of Veterans Affairs
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C)
510 East Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13- Simplified Procedures and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13 or some combination thereof. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-101 10/26/2018.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314110, with a small business size standard of 1500 Employees.
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center - 510 EAST STONER AVE- SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 is seeking to purchase Flooring Carpet re-stock only- (INSTALLATION NOT REQUIRED). This solicitation is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses.
All interested companies shall provide a quote for the following:
Price-Cost Schedule:
Line Item
Description
Quantity
Unit Price
Total Price
0001
Milliken Carpet-Color Sandpiper
2,223
0002
Milliken Adhesive
28
0003
Milliken Carpet-Color Fjord
2,223
0004
Patcraft Carpet
2,222.61
0005
Patcraft Adhesive
14
0006
Philadelphia/Shaw Vinyl Flooring
30,000
Salient Characteristics for Flooring Carpet (re-stock only):
Brand (OR EQUAL):
20 X 20 Carpet Tiles, Manufacturer: Milliken, Nordic Stories, Style: Tectonic, Color: Sandpiper
20 X 20 Carpet Tiles, Manufacturer: Milliken, Nordic Stories, Style: Tectonic, Color: Fjord
24 X 24 Carpet Tiles, Manufacturer: Patcraft, Style: Big Splash, Color: 00202 RIP
6 X 48 Solid Vinyl Tile (Loose Lay), Manufacturer: Philadelphia/Shaw, Resilent Collection, Color: 00751 Mangrove
Patcraft Adhesive
Milliken Adhesive
Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order/award of contract. Delivery terms are to be FOB Destination.
Delivery Requirement
Shall be delivered to the following address:
VA GULF COAST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
400 VETERANS AVE
WAREHOUSE BLDG 26
BILOXI, MS 39531
Award shall be made to the quoter, whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor "meeting or exceeding the requirement, and (2) price. Â
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (October 2018)
The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:
Prospective Contractors are required to submit a quote in two (2) separate documents:
(a) Document 1: Completed Price-Cost Schedule (found above) accompanied by vendor quote.
(b) Document 2: Technical Part (noted below)
If a vendor is providing a quote with potential equal products, the vendor is required to submit sufficient supporting documentation IAW VAAR 852.211-73, FAR 52.211-6 and 52.214-21. The supporting documentation shall demonstrate how each potential equal product is equivalent to the items listed with all the required components. Electronic data or virtual link is acceptable in order to examine capabilities. Item quoted must meet at the minimum the salient characteristics of item described within the Price-Cost Schedule and Specifications. Vendors who are providing a quote with potential equal products, and fail to provide sufficient supporting documentation, descriptive and literature will not be considered for award.
NOTE: Vendor s providing a quote for the exact match brand name products listed in the Price-Cost Schedule are not required to submit Document 2 as those products have already been determined technically acceptable.
FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)
(a) The Government will award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
-Technical Capability
-Price
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (October 2018)
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.
FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
FAR 204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)
FAR 52.214-21 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE (APR 2002) Alternate I (APR 2002)
FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
52.252-1 SOLICIATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (SEP 2018)
852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (SEP 2018)
The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (October 2018)
The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)
52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
52.204-18 COMMERICAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE (JUL 2016)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)
VAAR 852.211-73 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (JAN 2008)
VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING-MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)
VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)
VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)
VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (OCT 2018)
The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:
Subparagraphs (b) 1, 4, 8, 16, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 46, 49 and 55 are considered checked and apply.
This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for Flooring Carpet (re-stock only) as defined herein.  The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).
Submission shall be received not later than February 1, 2019, 12:00 pm Central Standard Time. Only emailed quotes will be accepted. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, veronica.maskell@va.gov before January 24, 2019, 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Point of Contact
Veronica Maskell, Contract Specialist @ veronica.maskell@va.gov
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