R602--Laboratory Courier Services

This amendment to current solicitation 36C25724Q0989 is to respond to questions from vendors. Also, included in the amendment is an updated Statement of Work, removing the personal vehicle and social security section. The date for quotes to be submitted is extended from October 8, 2024, at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time to October 11, 2024, at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.

No further questions will be answered as all questions were due on October 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.

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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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25724Q0989 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06.

The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 492110 (1,500 Employees). A total service-disabled veteran owned business set-aside is used for this solicitation.

The items being requested are as follows:

Line Item

Location

Quantity

X001

Laredo to Harlingen

251

X002

McAllen to Harlingen

251

X003

Brownsville to Harlingen

251

The service being requested is for pick-up and delivery for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, 2601 Veterans Dr., Harlingen, TX 78550.

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 acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide the requested service 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)

FAR 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023)

FAR 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

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

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

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

FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

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

FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016)

FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition (DEC 2023)

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024)

FAR 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders(MAR 2020)

FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, Sole -Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran -Owned Small Business(SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024)

FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024)

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

FAR 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

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

FAR 52.222-37, Employment Records on Veterans (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.223 23, Sustainable Products and Services(MAY 2024)

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (MAY 2024)

FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)

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

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standard (AUG 2018)

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

FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018)

FAR 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014)

FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022)

FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN2022)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV2023)

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

FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

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

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

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

FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

VAAR 852.201-70, Contracting Officer s Representative (DEC 2022)

VAAR 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.204-70, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (MAY 2020)

VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (JAN2023) (Deviation)

VAAR 852.219.75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (Deviation)

VAAR 852.232.72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

Additional Provisions:

FAR 52.201-1, Acquisition 360, Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

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

FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023)

FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

VAAR 852.215-72, Notice of Intent to Re-Solicit (OCT 2019)

VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedures (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers (NOV 2021)

See attached RFQ document for more information.

Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before October 3, 2024, 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.

Vendors interested in providing the required supplies will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Teresa Arzola at Teresa.arzola@va.gov, no later than October 8, 2024, 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.

See attached document: RFQ 36C25724Q0989.