SOLICITATION NOTICE
23 -- 3-Cubic Yard Sand-Salt V-Box Spreader
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 2101 Elm Street, Fargo, ND 58102
- ZIP Code
- 58102
- Solicitation Number
- VA249-13-Q-1198
- Response Due
- 9/19/2013
- Archive Date
- 3/18/2014
- Point of Contact
- Name: John North, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 6152253403, Fax: 6158493789
- E-Mail Address
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john.north@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 VA249-13-Q-1198 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 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 321991 with a small business size standard of 500.00 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 2013-09-19 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be HUNTINGTON, WV 25704 The VHA NCO 09 - 249 - Murfreesboro, TN requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: FSM 1 (MEDIUM DUTY) UNPAINTED STAINLESS STEEL 8-FOOT, (3.0 CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY) SALT/SAND V-BOX SPREADER: POWER: 11 HP I/C HONDA ENGINE-SPINNER CHUTE: 12-INCHES EXTENDED BELOW MOUNTING SURFACE BATTERY TRAY, BOX, & CABLE KIT INCLUDED; OPTIONS: TOP GRATE SCREENS HOLD DOWN KIT INSTALLED WITH BAKER FAB DUMP TAILGATE BAR OR FLATBED Manufacturer: Henderson Manufacturer Part Number: FSM I (Medium Duty), 2, EA; LI 002: Operating and Service Manuals, 2, 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 09 - 249 - Murfreesboro, TN 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 09 - 249 - Murfreesboro, TN 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 30 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. a. The evaluation methodology used for this solicitation is: X - ?Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable? b. NO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, other than the Contracting Officer, has the authority to do other than clarify technical points or supply relevant information. Specifically, no requirements in this solicitation may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification(s). c. Offeror(s) shall address ALL QUESTIONS to the assigned Contracting Specialist or Contracting Officer for point of contact information please see paragraph 1(b). d. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) is a Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, applies to all items in this solicitation, please see Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule for item specifics. e. Offerors shall include a detail invoice with their solicitation to include full manufacturers name, manufacturers part number(s), vendor?s part number(s) (if different), and a brief description of the item. All abbreviations used must be fully defined within a glossary of terms. f. All offers shall be good for 90-days after the published closing date of the solicitation. g. Shipping shall be F.O.B. ? Destination, at the vendor?s expense. The terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS contract (including any contract modifications) apply to all Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) and task or delivery orders issued under the contract as a result of this RFQ. When a lower price has been established, or when the delivery terms, FOB terms, or ordering requirements have been modified by the BPA or task/delivery order, those modified terms will apply to all purchases made pursuant to it and take precedence over the FSS contract. Any unique terms and conditions of a BPA or order issued under the contract that are not a part of the applicable FSS contract will govern. In the event of an inconsistency between the terms and conditions of a BPA or task/delivery order and the Contractor's FSS terms, other than those identified above, the terms of the FSS contract will take precedence. Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language. Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language. The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. (End of Clause) Please see attached RFQ for Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause/Provision language. Please see attached RFQ for Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause/Provision language. Please see attached RFQ for Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause/Provision language. Please see attached RFQ for Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause/Provision language. The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of one year, unless stated else where in the solicitation, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor. (End of Clause) Rejected goods will be held subject to contractors order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor's address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account. (End of Clause) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of Provision) Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability of the item to meet the Government requirement(s) (Brand-Name or Equal) (ii) Price; (iii) Past Performance; Factors are listed in order of importance. Technical and past performances, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: HUNTINGTON, WV 25704
- Zip Code: 25704
- Zip Code: 25704
- Record
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