Maintenance of Case Carts

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 2005-86-2, dated February 1, 2016.

Solicitation VA262-16-Q-0191 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 for one year.

This procurement will be issued under as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code is 811219 and size standard is $20.5 million.

The Government is seeking a Contractor that can provide quarterly maintenance services of case carts. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, supervision and materials 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.

See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for statement of work (SOW), wage determination rates, and other pertinent information.

Place of performances: VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), 3350 La Jolla Village Dr. San Diego, CA 92161.

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.

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. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission.

Submit all question(s) to Imelda Martinez at imelda.martinez@va.gov no later than February 17, 2016, 1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation # VA262-16-Q-0191 within subject line of the email. .

Quotes must be received March 4, 2016 by 1:00 PM PST. Email your quote to Imelda Martinez at imelda.martinez@va.gov Ensure to reference solicitation # VA262-16-Q-0191 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.











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

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOV 1999

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT MAR 2000

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NOV 2011

52-219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION JUL 2013

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

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT JUL 2013

52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS MAY 2014

52.222-53 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES - REQUIREMENTS MAY 2014

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998

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

52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

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



52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT-CERTIFICATION MAY 2014