Geriatric Scholars Program Evaluation and Evaluation-based Resource Development

Added: Jul 09, 2015 1:33 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, dated July 2, 2015.

Solicitation VA262-15-Q-1002 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award with a one (1) year period of performance.

This RFQ will be issued under as an unrestricted procurement and under NAICS Code 611710 and size standard is $15 million.

The Government is seeking a contract in support of the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center's (GRECC) Geriatric Scholars Program in accordance with the statement of work. The Contractor shall furnish all resources such as labor, materials, supplies, equipment and qualified personnel to perform the requested services. The Contractor shall also comply with all laws, policies, and/or regulations as required by local, state, and Federal agencies. Please see the attached statement of work for all pertinent information.

Place of performances: VA Greater Los Angeles Medical Center (VAGLAHS), 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073.

Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process and award will be made to the offeror who conforms to the solicitation and represents best value to the Government.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:



Factor 1 - Education/Experience: Offeror must submit a resume and/or educational degree that meets minimal requirement as outline in the statement of work (SOW) - Section 8 - EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE



Factor 2 - Approach: Offeror must communicate their approach to satisfying the requirement as specified in the SOW. Offeror shall not simply restate the content within the SOW, but detail their specific approach.



Factor 3 - Past Performance: Offeror shall submit three (3) relevant and current (within 3 years) projects demonstrating they have successfully performed the service required.



All offers shall be sorted by price (lowest to highest) then each offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The evaluation will stop once three technically acceptable offers are evaluated. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer of those three.



Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS#, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror's annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

The following provisions and clause are specific to this procurement and are incorporated by reference. Full text of all provisions and clauses can be found at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

CLAUSES





FAR Number Title Date





52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT AUG 2013

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS FEB 2012

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS ALTERNATE II (JUL 2012) AUG 2012

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUNE 2003

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES FEB 1999

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MAR 2007

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS JUL 2014

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES JUL 2014

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING AUG 2011

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING JAN 2008

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2012

852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES APR 1984



PROVISIONS





52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS APR 2014

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2014

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS NOV 2014



Submit all question(s) to Tue Minh Tran at tue.tran@va.gov and ensure to reference solicitation # VA262-15-Q-1002 within subject line of the email.

Quotes must be received July 13, 2015 by 12:00 PM PST. Email your quote along with all required documents to Tue M. Tran at tue.tran@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # VA2262-15-Q-1002 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.