Removal of Remains

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION VA246-15-Q-1123

REMAINS TRANSPORTATION

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. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes shall reference VA246-15-Q-1123. This request for Quote (RFQ) document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83

The Network Contracting Office 6-SAO East intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for remains removal for the VA Medical Center 100 EMANCIPATION DRIVE HAMPTON, Virginia 23667. This is a base plus 4 (four) contract.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 485991 with a small business size standard of $15.0 million. This procurement is a small business set aside and all eligible offerors may submit quotes. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications.

Question concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Keeshia Newman, Contract Specialist, and emailed to Keeshia.newman@va.gov. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than 11:00 am Eastern Standard time on SEP 8, 2015. No phone call will be accepted. Any amendments to this RFQ will ONLY be available on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. Quotes are due by 12:00 P.M. Eastern Standard time on SEP 10, 2015. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Keeshia.newman@va.gov.























Offers shall propose prices for all of the following Contract Line Item Numbers:





CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES ESTIMATED QUANITY UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0001 REMOVAL OF REMAINS FROM ANY LOCATION IN HOSPITAL TO THE MORGUE

OCT 1, 2015 - SEP 30, 2016 30 EA

1001 REMOVAL OF REMAINS FROM ANY LOCATION IN HOSPITAL TO THE MORGUE

OCT 1, 2016 - SEP 30, 2017 30 EA

2001 REMOVAL OF REMAINS FROM ANY LOCATION IN HOSPITAL TO THE MORGUE

OCT 1, 2017 - SEP 30, 2018 30 EA

3001 REMOVAL OF REMAINS FROM ANY LOCATION IN HOSPITAL TO THE MORGUE

OCT 1, 2018 - SEP 30, 2019 30 EA

4001

REMOVAL OF REMAINS FROM ANY LOCATION IN HOSPITAL TO THE MORGUE

OCT 1, 2019 - SEP 30, 2020 30 EA











The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition

Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/



FAR Provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUL 2013)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999)



The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract to the responsible offeror who is the lowest priced technically acceptable. Technical acceptability is rated as acceptable or unacceptable and is based on the following:



1. Offeror shall provide an itemized list of the items

.



52.212-3 Certifications and & Representations (NOV 2013)



VAAR Provisions:

852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008)

852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure (JAN 1998)

852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008)

852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008)

852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003)





FAR Clauses:

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

(MAY 2011)

52.217-8 Option to extend service (NOV 1999)

52-217-9 Option to extend the term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (SEP 2013)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (SEP 2013)



- 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013)

- 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013)

- 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

- 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012)

- 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

- 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)

- 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010)

- 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010)

- 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

- 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (JUL 2013)



52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)





VAAR Clauses:

852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)

852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012)

852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984)