Title of Project: Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Solar PV Commissioning

Change of proposal due date

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is VA101-13-Q-0081 and is issued as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside and only SDVOSB firms that are listed/visible (verified) at http://www.vetbiz.gov may submit bids. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-58. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in process of designing and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) and Combined Heat and Power systems at multiple facilities. These renewable energy systems will help the VA meet Executive Order requirements related to "greening the government", sustainability planning, and energy security and independence, and the VA's goal of increasing its renewable energy consumption to 15% by 2013.

As a minimum, offers must include the following details

The Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. Offerors must return provision 52.212-3 with their proposal. Offerors may either (1) complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. Contact information, Name, Phone Number, Fax Number and email address, acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments and Offeror's DUNS number



The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Please email any questions to Maina Gakure, DBA at maina.gakure@va.gov before February 10, 2013.

Only electronic proposals will be accepted

Amendment to post a list of Questions and response

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is VA101-13-Q-0081 and is issued as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside and only SDVOSB firms that are listed/visible (verified) at http://www.vetbiz.gov may submit bids. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-58. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in process of designing and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) and Combined Heat and Power systems at multiple facilities. These renewable energy systems will help the VA meet Executive Order requirements related to "greening the government", sustainability planning, and energy security and independence, and the VA's goal of increasing its renewable energy consumption to 15% by 2013.

As a minimum, offers must include the following details

The Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. Offerors must return provision 52.212-3 with their proposal. Offerors may either (1) complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. Contact information, Name, Phone Number, Fax Number and email address, acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments and Offeror's DUNS number



The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Please email any questions to Maina Gakure, DBA at maina.gakure@va.gov before February 10, 2013.

Only electronic proposals will be accepted

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is VA101-13-Q-0081 and is issued as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside and only SDVOSB firms that are listed/visible (verified) at http://www.vetbiz.gov may submit bids. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-58. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in process of designing and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) and Combined Heat and Power systems at multiple facilities. These renewable energy systems will help the VA meet Executive Order requirements related to "greening the government", sustainability planning, and energy security and independence, and the VA's goal of increasing its renewable energy consumption to 15% by 2013.

As a minimum, offers must include the following details

The Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. Offerors must return provision 52.212-3 with their proposal. Offerors may either (1) complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. Contact information, Name, Phone Number, Fax Number and email address, acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments and Offeror's DUNS number



The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Please email any questions to Maina Gakure, DBA at maina.gakure@va.gov before February 10, 2013.

Only electronic proposals will be accepted