H259--693-20-1-539-0012 | Tri Annual Electrical Testing | EDA: TBD by Branch Chief | Current Milestone: TBD| Status:

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

Answer the following questions:

Q1: Solicitation is marked as a Small Business Set Aside. VA memo March 22nd, 2018 raises SAT to $250,000 and micro-purchase to $10,000. IAW various legal interpretations received from PTAC and FAR clauses, Limitations of Subcontracting do not apply to contract awards with value less than $250,000. Does the VA agree applicability to this solicitation?

For a Small Business Set-Aside that is over the Micro Purchase threshold and under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold the requirements found in 13 CFR 125.6 do not apply. For a Small Business Set-Aside that is over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold the requirements found in 13 CFR 125.6 do apply.

Q2: Why is a SDVOSB clause inserted in a SB Set Aside contract? (VAAR 852.215-70; VAAR 852.215-71; VAAR 852.219-75)? This is confusing.

These clauses were incorrectly included and will be removed. See Revised Attachment 3 - Quote Submission-Eval-Clauses-Provisions 36C24420Q0199

Q3: Do limitations of subcontracting (LoS) apply to this solicitation?

See #1 above.

Q4: If LoS applies, is the VA s intent to ensure that no more than 50% of the contract value (minus cost of materials, equipment and associated costs) is subcontracted to an other than SB entity? Or, since this is electrical speciality, does the 25% threshold apply?

The NACIS used falls under the 75% threshold as provided in 13 CFR 125.6 (a)(4)

Q5: If LoS does apply, would it be helpful to the VA for the SDVOSB to provide chart showing proposal value and the values of subcontracting that are less than the 50% requirement.

See the answer to #1 above. The Government is unsure what type of chart is being referenced. Providing the estimated value of a requirement is not acceptable for this and most other requirements.

Q6: Does 13 CFR 125.6 not apply since this is a SB set aside?

See the answer to #1 above.

Q7: As a VA certified SDVOSB contractor performing greater than 50% of the contract value, do I meet the intent of VAAR 852.215-70 and 852.215-71 evaluation factors? And, do I assist the VA with achieving socioeconomic small business goals?

The clauses do not apply to this solicitation and will be removed. See Revised Attachment 3 - Quote Submission-Eval-Clauses-Provisions 36C24420Q0199

Q8: The SOW states: the contractor and its employees shall be certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or equivalent certifying organization. Can you advise if NICET certification would be accepted as an equivalent?

Yes, NICET is acceptable.

Attach the Revised Attachment 3 - Quote Submission-Eval-Clauses-Provisions 36C24420Q0199

Add 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01) and 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01).

Remove VAAR 852.215-70; VAAR 852.215-71; VAAR 852.219-75

Attach the Power Systems Study Drawings as the original attachment may not have opened.

The closing time and date remains the same, 2/17/2020 @ 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number 36C24420Q0199

Posted Date 1/31/2020

Original Response Date 2/17/2020 @ 11:59 pm Eastern Time

Product or Service Code H259

Set Aside Small Business

NAICS Code 238210

Contracting Office Address

20 Montchanin Dr, Wilmington DE, 19807

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C244-20-Q-0199.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-02 effective December 23, 2019, and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

This Solicitation is being competed as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS Code is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors and the business size standard is $15 million.

The Wilmington, DE Contracting Office is seeking to purchase services for Maintenance, Inspection and Testing Of the Electrical Power Distribution System located at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The Statement of Work (SOW) is provided as Attachment 1.

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. A copy of the Wage Determination is included with this solicitation as Attachment 2.

This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists.

Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are found in Attachment 3, Quote Submission Instructions-Clauses and Provisions. All offerors are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided.

The applicable line item/CLIN is found on Attachment 4.

The delivery/task order period of performance (POP) will begin as described in the Statement of Work.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449.

NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database IAW FAR 52.212-(k). Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

Contractors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing to the Contracting Office at NCO 4, Wilmington, DE. Questions may be sent via email to Ms. Maureen Long at Maureen.long2@va.gov. No questions will be answered after February 6, 2020, 2:00pm Eastern.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the contract specialist. Maureen Long at maureen.long2@va.gov.

Point of Contact

Maureen Long

Contract Specialist

Service 1 (Physical Plant Support Service)

Department of Veterans Affairs/Service Area Office East/Network Contracting Office 4

Phone (302) 994-2511 x7573

20 Montchanin Dr., Greenville DE 19807