Q518--Adaptive Driving Training Services Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System

Solicitation 36C24420Q0809

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this RFQ. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement.

General Information:

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number: 36C24420Q0809

Posted Date: 07/15/2020

Original Response Date: 07/24/2020

Current Response Date: 07/24/2020

Product or Service Code: Q518

Set Aside: Small Business

NAICS Code: 611692

Contracting Office Address:

The Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center

1700 South Lincoln Ave

Lebanon, PA 17042

Bradley Fasnacht | Contract Specialist

717.228.5959 | Bradley.Fasnacht2@va.gov

Attachments:

Attachment 1: SECTION A - SF 1449

Attachment 2: SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449

Attachment 3: SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Attachment 4: SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 5: SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price ID-Requirements Contract resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611692. This solicitation is a set-aside for Small Businesses.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, is soliciting quotations from Small Business to provide Driver Rehabilitation Training services for the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following:

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: SECTION A - SF 1449

Attachment 2: SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449

Attachment 3: SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Attachment 4: SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 5: SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Attachment 1:

SF 1449

Complete Box 12, 17, and 30 of the SF 1449 of the solicitation. Provide the legal entity name, address, telephone number and DUNS identifier in Box 17.

Attachment 2:

Price Schedule

The contractor must provide a price quote for each CLIN delineated in Attachment 2 to be considered for award.

Attachment 3:

Clauses

The Clauses provide additional information regarding the requirements for quote submission and evaluation.

The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp.

Attachment 4:

Wage and Determination

Attachment 5:

Provisions

The Provisions provide additional information regarding the requirements for quote submission and evaluation.

Evaluation of Quotes:

Comparative Evaluation will be used for this solicitation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 (b)(3), as outlined in Solicitation Provision 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. Vendors may submit more than one quote; however, vendors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote.

Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a service that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein.  The government intends to award a five-year firm fixed priced ID-Requirements Contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Orders will then be placed against this contract. All quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

All quotations shall be sent via email to Bradley Fasnacht, Contract Specialist, Bradley.Fasnacht2@va.gov . Submission shall be received not later than 12:00 PM EST on 07/24/2020. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure the Government s timely receipt of their quote.

All questions shall be emailed to Bradley.Fasncht2@va.gov prior to 10:00 am EST on July 20, 2020.

Contractor shall comply with all applicable wage & hour laws and is responsible for the correct wage titles. The following Wage Determinations are applicable and locatable in Attachment 4. They can also be obtained online at: https://www.wdol.gov/

End of Solicitation