R602--CTX Courier Services

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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25721Q0449 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04.

The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 492110 (1500 Employees). A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business SDVOSB) set-aside is used for this solicitation. All SDVSOB contractors participating in the Veterans First Contracting Program must be listed as verified in the VIP database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov to receive contract awards under the Veterans First Contracting Program.

The items being requested are as follows:

Item Number

Unit

Description

Quantity

0001

WK

SATURDAY COURIER SERVICE FROM AUSTIN OPC TO TEMPLE VAMC

52

0002

YR

STAT COURIER SERVICE FROM WACO VAMC TO TEMPLE VAMC

1

1001

WK

SATURDAY COURIER SERVICE FROM AUSTIN OPC TO TEMPLE VAMC

52

1002

YR

STAT COURIER SERVICE FROM WACO VAMC TO TEMPLE VAMC

1

2001

WK

SATURDAY COURIER SERVICE FROM AUSTIN OPC TO TEMPLE VAMC

52

2002

YR

STAT COURIER SERVICE FROM WACO VAMC TO TEMPLE VAMC

1

3001

WK

SATURDAY COURIER SERVICE FROM AUSTIN OPC TO TEMPLE VAMC

52

3002

YR

STAT COURIER SERVICE FROM WACO VAMC TO TEMPLE VAMC

1

4001

WK

SATURDAY COURIER SERVICE FROM AUSTIN OPC TO TEMPLE VAMC

52

4002

YR

STAT COURIER SERVICE FROM WACO VAMC TO TEMPLE VAMC

1

The brand name or equal services being requested are for the maintenance and repair of Hologic ThinPrep equipment. Services will be conducted on equipment located at the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr., Temple, TX 76504.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical capability, past performance, and price. Under technical capability includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)

52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019)

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020)

52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020)

852.203 70, Commercial Advertising

852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

852.270 1, Representatives of Contracting Officers

852.273 70, Late Offers

VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018)

Additional Provisions:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

Please submit all required documentation to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than February 24, 2021, 3 PM ET (2 PM CT).