R699--VACHS Armored Car Courier Services (TIERED EVALUATIONS)

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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The solicitation number 36C24821Q0546 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, effective on 03-10-2021.

This solicitation is being issued as tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns.

The Government will first evaluate offers received by SDVOSB concerns. If no award can be made at a fair and reasonable price to an offeror who offers the best value to the Government in that socio-economic group, the set aside will be withdrawn and evaluation on the next tier (VOSB) will be conducted. If no award can be made at that tier, the set-aside for VOSB will be withdrawn and the process will be repeated with Small Businesses. If no award can be made at the Small Business tier, the set-aside for SB will be withdrawn and the process will be repeated with Large Businesses. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled, and the requirement resolicited.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561613, with a small business size standard of $22.0 Million. The PSC is R699.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office - 8 located at VA Caribbean Health System (VACHS), 10 Casia Street, Admin Building Suite 4M440, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921 is seeking services to provide Armored Car Courier Services at VACHS Agent Cashier Office, Veterans Canteen Services (VCS) Cafeteria, as well as the VCS Cafeterias located at the Ponce Outpatient Clinic (POPC) and the Mayaguez Outpatient Clinic (MOPC).

Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) Instructions to Quoters, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions.

The contract period of performance is expected to be from April 1, 2021 or date of award, if later, until March 31, 2022, plus four one-year option periods.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address: VA Caribbean Healthcare System: 10 Casia Street, San Juan, PR 00921

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters Commercial Items (Addendum attached)

2. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

(www.sam.gov registration is required to be active at time of submission of response)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) (Addendum attached)

2. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (OCT 2019)

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, 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:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Questions submission shall be received not later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 22, 2021 at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 10:00 AM EST on March 26, 2021 at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov.

The quoter shall submit a PDF version of the quote to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Omission of any one item MAY result in a quoter package being deemed not technically acceptable.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact

Wilfredo Perez, Contract Specialist, 787-641-7582 Ext. 134980 and email wilfredo.perez3@va.gov.