Pharmacy Courier Services 10/01/2018 - 09/30/2019

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.
Solicitation number 36C24818Q9342 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The attached solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1 dated 7/16/2018. Responses should be sent to shirley.courtney@va.gov.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 492110 and the small business size standard is 1500 Employee. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). All offerors who provide goods or services must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the web at https://www.sam.gov and registered/verified in the VIP database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.
The government anticipates awarding a Firm-fixed price contract. An award will be made to lowest price quote, which conforms to the requirements within this solicitation and represents the best value to the government.
Description of Supplies requested: The Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 08, North Florida/South Georgia, Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL requires Courier Services for the Pharmacy Department.
Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.204-7- Central Contractor Registration; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Addendum); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-3, Convict Labor;52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans;52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons;52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving;52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration; Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin. 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). The following VAAR clauses apply: VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside; VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities.
Submitting Quote: (See attached Price/Cost Schedule); Interested contractors must submit a copy of any relevant certifications and licenses along with their quote. Quotes must be received August 27, 2018 by 5:00 PM EST. All quotes must be submitted by electronic submission in reference to 36C24818Q9342 to Shirley.Courtney@va.gov. Quotes received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing (email is preferred). Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation must request it via e-mail to the Contracting Officer: Shirley Courtney (Shirley.Courtney@va.gov) No Later Than (4:30 PM EST) on August 20, 2018.
Attachments:
Statement of Work ... . A
Wage Determination . .B
Price/Cost Schedule C
Addendum 52.212-2 Evaluation D.