Pest Control Services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System

(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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.

(ii) Solicitation number 36C26118Q0520 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

(iv) This acquisition is a total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. The NAICS code is 561710 and the size standard is $11 million. Vendors are required to be registered in the VetBiz database to be eligible for award.

(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule of the solicitation package (see page 2 of the RFQ package). When providing a quote, please complete the price schedule.

(vi) The contractor shall provide pest control services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in accordance with the Performance Work Statement that is included in the solicitation package.

An organized site visit has been scheduled for the three main hospital locations. Please see the attached document which provides information for the site visit at those three locations. There will not be an organized site visit for the Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The clinics are publicly accessible and the vendors are encouraged to perform their own assessments of those locations.

(vii) The contract will be for a base year plus four option years. The period of performance is listed in the Price Schedule and the Statement of Work.

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this provision is provided on page 34 of the solicitation package. Please review this addendum for quote submission instructions.

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this provision is provided on page 35 of the solicitation package. Please review this addendum for the evaluation factors that will be used to determine which vendor will be selected for the contract award.

(x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are not any addenda to this clause.

(xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The applicable clauses cited within this clause are indicated in the solicitation package.

(xiii) All additional contract clauses and provisions are included in the attached solicitation package.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition.

(xv) Quotes are due by 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) on June 8, 2018 and should be emailed to michael.hodahkwen@va.gov.

(xvi) The point of contract is Michael Hodahkwen. Phone (916) 923-4567. Email michael.hodahkwen@va.gov.