SOLICITATION NOTICE
42 -- VA261-13-R-1210 Stairwell Photo-Luminescent Life Safety
- Notice Date
- 5/30/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 855 M St., Suite 1020, Fresno, CA 93721
- ZIP Code
- 93721
- Solicitation Number
- VA261-13-R-1210
- Response Due
- 6/10/2013
- Archive Date
- 12/7/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Mandy Aguirre, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 5592256100, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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mandy.aguirre@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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 VA261-13-R-1210 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-66. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423990 with a small business size standard of 100.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-06-10 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Fresno, CA 93703 The VHA NCO 21 - 570 - Fresno, CA requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: This request is for the supply and installation of photoluminescent exit stair path marking and identification signage in the main hospital, Building 1 at the VA Central California Health Care System, Fresno facility. The materials, assemblies and installation shall comply with the 2012 NFPA 101, Life Safety Code as the primary code reference as it applies to federal buildings. There are 3 stairwells included in this egress marking solicitation. Please see the attached contract documents for the specific requirements and specifications., 1, JB; LI 002: See Seller Attachment. This is a Requirement to provide prior to award, otherwise bid is considered non-responsive., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 21 - 570 - Fresno, CA intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 21 - 570 - Fresno, CA is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. 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/. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. Prior to bid, fabrication, and/or supply of materials, the Contractor shall field verify all quantities of materials for installation. The VA will not be responsible for incorrect measurements and quanitities used in bid proposal price determination. The installation crew shall have a minimum of three (3) years of successful experience in installation of systems similar to those required by this project and acceptable to the manufacturer. Please submit as a Seller attachment proof of experience that meets the minimum requirement. Provide brief description of jobs completed, locations, names, and contact numbers. 1. Submit manufacturer?s specifications and technical data, including Material Safety Data Sheets, installation instructions, and catalog cuts and templates for materials to be incorporated into the project. 2. Submit certificates and/or copies of independent test reports or research reports showing compliance with specified performance standards. 3. Submit shop drawings showing complete fabrication details for all stair nosing, marking stripes and signage. 4. Submit 2 samples of each specified material item to be installed. WARRANTY: Submit manufacturer?s warranty that materials furnished will perform as specified for period of not less than five (5) years when installed in accordance with manufacturer?s recommendations and that the photoluminescent pigment and glow properties will continue to charge and emit glow with less than a 5% loss of light output over a 25 year period.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Fresno, CA 93703
- Zip Code: 93703-2223
- Zip Code: 93703-2223
- Record
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