R499--Chapel Pianist Services - Roman Catholic and Protestant Services Lebanon VAMC

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ, number 36C24425Q0646. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 effective 01/17/2025. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at FAR | Acquisition.GOV. This Solicitation is being competed on a full and open competitive basis. The Government reserves the right to make split awards as a result of this solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 711130 Musical Groups and Artists, with a small business size standard of $15 million. The FSC/PSC is R499 - Support Professional. Other. Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are found in 36C24425Q0646. All offerors are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided. The agreement period of performance (POP) is anticipated to start 06/01/2025 through 05/31/2030. Should issuance of the award occur on a different date, the performance period will be adjusted accordingly. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449. NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov. Performance Work Statement The Wilkes-Barre, PA Contracting Office is seeking Chapel Pianist Services for Catholic and Protestant Worship Services to support the Lebanon VA Medical Center, located at 1700 South Lincoln Avenue., Lebanon, PA 17042. See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for complete details. Price Schedule Place of Performance: Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Wilkes Barre, PA 17042 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) 52.212-2, EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Evaluation of Quotations The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. Specific information to be included in quotes is detailed below in Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items . Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform a comparative evaluation of the services quoted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the quote that is most advantageous to the Government. Additional information pertaining to Comparative Evaluation is below: What Comparative Evaluation is: It is a structured, qualitative, decision-making technique for determining the offer most advantageous to the Government by means of pairwise comparison of multiple (n >1) offers or quotes based on a pass/fail basis relative to predetermined evaluation factors It is an assessment of which response is the best as a whole Once one quotation/offer is found acceptable, it is compared side by side to the remaining ones, and the best one is chosen What Comparative Evaluation is not: It does not individually evaluate quote/offers against specified evaluation factors It does not assign a rating using a color, numerical, or other rating methodology Although the process is not prohibited, it does not require additional evaluation to determine if minimal advantage is worth a minimal or normal price difference It is not a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process All quotes must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for evaluation. The Government reserves the right to not select any quotes for award. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time without making award. The Contractor is responsible for all quote preparation costs, which, under no circumstances, will be paid or otherwise provided for by the Government. 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 The Contracting Officer will evaluate price, and past performance. Offer shall be submitted electronically via email only to, joann.chukinas@va.gov In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, Offeror will: Complete Provision 52.212-3. Note: An offeror needs only to complete paragraph if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management database. Otherwise, complete paragraphs (c) through (o) as applicable. Offeror will complete and submit the price cost schedule (Attachment B). Note that there are three CLINS for agreement periods, for a total of 3 CLINS to be individually priced. Offeror will submit at least one similarly scoped/relevant past performance reference, including both the reference information and details of the work performance; past performance information shall be recent and relevant work. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. DUE DATE Submission of your response shall be submitted via email only to JoAnn Chukinas at joann.chukinas@va.gov, no later than 3:00PM, Thursday, May 22, 2025. Solicitation 36C24425Q0646 must be included in the subject line of the email. ATTACHMENTS See attached document: ATTACHMENT A PWS Chapel Musician See attached document: ATTACHMENT B Price Cost Schedule. See attached document: ATTACHMENT C SCA WD 2015-4215, Rev 27, dated 12/23/2024.