H935--Ladder, Lift, and Safety Equipment Inspection Services

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 another written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C24425Q0051.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07 effective 30 September 2024, and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at FAR | Acquisition.GOV.

This Solicitation is being competed as Unrestricted. The NAICS Code is 541690, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is H935with a business size standard of $19 million.

The NCO4 Contracting Office is seeking to establish a Ladder, Lift and Safety Equipment Inspection Service as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract at the task order level. The Wage Determination is included with this solicitation as an attachment. SCA WD 2015-4231 Rev 25 dtd 07-22-2024.

All offerors are advised to thoroughly read submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided.

The anticipated Contract will be a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with fixed price task orders to provide the services required. The IDIQ will be established for a five-year period. Task orders may vary in size and will be issued and awarded by the Contracting Officer. The period of performance (POP) is estimated to be 12/1/2024 to 12/31/2029.

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. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

Questions about RFQ 36C24425Q0051 must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Jennifer Beiswenger, at jennifer.beiswenger@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM EST, Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

I. Quote Submission Instructions:

A. Failure to follow the instructions below may result in elimination from award consideration or a non-responsive determination.

Quotes shall be submitted to Contract Specialist, Jennifer Beiswenger via email, at jennifer.beiswenger@va.gov, NLT 12:00 PM EST, Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

2) All quotes shall include one (1) separate electronic copy of each of the Section listed below. Attachments shall include separated documents and titled similar to the below:

a) Section I

b) Section II

c) Section III

Any additional attachments, in addition to the above, will be identified below. The vendors are able to separate the Sections into additional parts (Section I part A, Section I Part B, etc.) if they find their attachments are too large.

3) No price information shall be included in the technical section. If pricing information is found in the technical section, the quote may automatically be considered non-responsive and not evaluated.

B. Section I Administrative/Regulatory Please be advised that this Section is not sent for technical evaluation.

Completed certifications and representations located at FAR 52.212-3, or an indication that said certifications and representations are current and located in the SAM database. Signed acknowledgements of amendments (SF30). Applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation. If exception to 52.222-41 applies in accordance with 52.204-8(c)(2)(v) or 52.212-3(k)(1) or 52.204-8(c)(2)(vi) or 52.212-3(k)(2) response shall include the certification as to which exception is applicable and why.

Vendors are advised that the requirements of 13 CFR § 125.6 may be applicable to this solicitation and shall respond accordingly. The vendor shall include a breakdown regarding what tasks the prime will perform and what tasks the subcontractors will perform. The response shall also provide the subcontractor s business name and SAM UEI number. If the offeror does not plan to use subcontractors, they need to respond accordingly. Failure to provide the requested information regarding 13 CFR 125.6 may result in a non-responsive determination. Limit 1 page

All amendments associated with RFQ 36C24425Q0051, must be signed and return at the time of quote submission.

4) In accordance with FAR 4.1102 and FAR 52.204-7 (b)(1) offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quote submission and at time of award. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

C. Section II Requirements. Please Note this section is not sent for Technical Evaluation. Sub-sections a-f will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis to ensure the contractor meets the min requirements based on the PWS. Page limit: 5 pages including any coversheets and table of contents.

Vendors shall provide a narrative which fully demonstrates how the offeror intends to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW).

Vendor shall provide a sample Inspection report IAW section 2.2 of the SOW.

D. Section III Price No page limit. Please note, this section is not sent to the technical

evaluators. Failure to follow these instructors may result in a non-responsive determination. Vendors shall include:

Vendor shall provide pricing for all CLINs:

Year 1, 0001-0010

Year 2, 1001-1010

Year 3, 2001-2010

Year 4, 3001-3010

Year 5, 4001-4010

II. 52.212-2 - Evaluation of Quotations Offers IAW FAR 13.106-2(b)(4)

a. The Government intends to issue a single award contract in response to this solicitation.

b. Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.101-2(b)(4) .