J045--Water System Testing and Maintenance | Hyperchlorination Service | 693 (VA-25-00006637)

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36C244240989

The pricing schedule is vague when it lists the quantity. Would they be referring to hours, projects, weekends?

Answer: The quantities are an estimated total usage over the five-year life of the contract award. The description details the section referenced for each specific CLIN in accordance with the statement of work. The estimated use per year is also provided for each CLIN. It is recommended vendors review the FAR for how IDIQ contract vehicles work. The IDC is not a funded contract, the task orders made by the customers are the funded document. The amount order for a period of time and quantity are unique to each order.

Can you specify what type of Bac-T testing is needed?

BAC-T TEST WILL BE HPC (HETEROTROPHIC PLATE COUNT)

We can do conductivity and pH, however, Does TSS have to be a necessary analysis, or will in-field turbidity assessments suffice?

IN-FIELD TURBIDITY ASSESSMENTS WILL SUFFICE

Do the emergency loop disinfectants need to be included in the overall price or would you like that priced separately for an as needed basis?

YES, THE TOTAL NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL PRICE. 1ea. X 50.

Are we allowed to store the chemicals at the site in preparation for the disinfectants or will they need to be brought to the site on the day of the hyperchlorination event.

NO. Â THERE WILL BE NO STORAGE OF CHEMICALS OR EQUIPMENT ON SITE.

You must acknowledge all amendments to any solicitation at the time an offer is sent to the government.

Question and Answers

36C244240989

The pricing schedule is vague when it lists the quantity. Would they be referring to hours, projects, weekends?

Answer: The quantities are an estimated total usage over the five-year life of the contract award. The description details the section referenced for each specific CLIN in accordance with the statement of work. The estimated use per year is also provided for each CLIN. It is recommended vendors review the FAR for how IDIQ contract vehicles work. The IDC is not a funded contract, the task orders made by the customers are the funded document. The amount order for a period of time and quantity are unique to each order.

This is a Combined Synopsis Solicitation (CSS) for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services., using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Part 13 and 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 number 36C24424Q0989 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding one, five-year, firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06 (Effective Date 08/29/2024) and can be found at: FAR | Acquisition.GOV .

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 221310 with a small business size standard of $30.0 million and the Product/Service Code is: J045

This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

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This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information is at: http://www.sam.gov . Confirmation of SAM registration will be validated prior to awarding a contract.Â

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The Veterans Integrated Service Network 04 (VISN4), has a new requirement for a Hyperchlorination Service at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center as listed in the Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment A. Â

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The Contractor shall provide all necessary requirements cited in the SOW. All work is to be performed in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations or ordinances.

All interested offerors shall provide a quotation for the following: Pricing Schedule, Attachment C.

Place of Performance: Wilkes-Barre VAMC.

VISN-04 intends to award one five-year IDIQ contract with Orders anticipated to begin approximately: 11/01/2024-10/31/2029.

A complete description of the services to be acquired, and/or applicable Government need(s) are as follows: See Attachment A: Statement of Work.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Regional Procurement Office East

Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4)

VA Wilkes-Barre Medical Center

1111 East End BLVD, Wilkes-Barre PA 18711

Contracting Officer: Edward Ferkel