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R -- Pianist Musical Services - Attachment

Notice Date: 7/19/2016
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 711510 — Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Purchasing and Contracting NCO 16;Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center;2002 Holcombe BLVD;Houston TX 77030 4298
Solicitation Number: VA25616R0947
Response Due: 8/8/2016
Archive Date: 10/7/2016
Point of Contact: Darnell Rias
E-Mail Address: l.Rias@va.gov<br
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: Description: 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12 will be used. Solicitation# RFP VA256-16-R-0947. This solicitation is issued as request for proposal (RFP). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-83 (effective 07/02/15) This is a Small Business (SB) Set Aside NAICS code is 711510, size standard is $7.5 MILLION. SB registration will be verified in System Award Management (SAM) and Small Business Administration (SBA). Proposals will be considered non responsive and rejected If the Contracting Officer is not able to verify and view contractor registrations. Place of Performance: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston, TX 77030 Performance Period: October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017 All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be submitted by 10:00a.m. CST July 27, 2016. Questions shall be sent electronically to Darnell.Rias@va.gov. Electronic Offers shall be submitted to Darnell.Rias@va.gov. Hand delivered offerors shall be sent to the address below: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 Bldg. 100 Room 4B-309 Proposals are due NO LATER THAN August 8, 2016 by 10:00a.m. CST. POC: Darnell Rias, Contracting Specialist Phone: 713-794-7420 Email: Darnell.Rias@va.gov ? STATEMENT OF WORK Contractor Statement of Work Project Number: 580-17-1-055-0002 Pianist Musical Services Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) DEFINITIONS: The definitions used throughout this SOW are as follows: Contracting Officer (CO): The person with the authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts and make related determinations on behalf of the Government. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The Government person responsible for monitoring Contractor's performance. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): Those actions taken by the Government to check goods or services to determine that they meet the requirements of the SOW. Quality Control: Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they will meet the requirement of the SOW. Statement of Work: (SOW). GENERAL: The contractor shall provide the following musical services listed in the contract for Veteran beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030. Contractor shall not be considered government employees for any purpose under the contract. COR: The Contracting Officer's Representative assists the Contracting Officer by monitoring compliance with all contract terms and conditions. The COR for this contract will be a Staff Member with the Clinical Practice Office. The contractor shall be required to complete and return the COR Delegation of Responsibilities form to the Contracting Officer. This form clearly states the role, responsibilities, and limitation of authority imposed on the COR. Only the Contracting Officer has the authority to negotiate changes or to modify the contract. The COR is not authorized in any way to commit the Government. Contractor performance monitoring will be conducted using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Inspections may be scheduled randomly or unscheduled as required. QUALIFICATIONS: The contractor shall: a.Have the ability to read music and play the piano. b.Have a minimum one (1) year experience in the performance or accompaniment of music in the Roman Catholic or Protestant Church or another church with a similar liturgical, traditional and contemporary tradition. c.Possess a positive, self-directed and motivated attitude and be able to interface well with a variety of people. d.Be within fifty (50) miles of the address below: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 e. Have the ability to play a variety of music, specifically geared towards a 28-65 year old target audience. f. Have the ability to accompany other musicians and vocalists as requested. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: a.Contractor shall provide the following piano playing services at the MEDVAMC. The purpose of this contract is to provide musical services for Protestant and Catholic worship services each Sunday. b.The Contractor shall perform every Sunday of each month 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. CST. c.Overtime will not be authorized. d.The Contractor shall provide piano services each Sunday for two hours. These services will be provided in the MEDVAMC Chapel. Federal holidays shall not be exempted from the contract. e.Music Selection: During performance of this contract, the contractor may be required to learn new music selections as necessary due to the different ecclesiastical requirements of the presiding Clergy leading the service/mass. (i.e. different hymnals). f.Attire: While in the performance of his/her duties, the contractor shall wear appropriate professional business attire with a neat and clean image. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: a.Office Equipment: The Chapel will provide telephone and copier access for official use only. Computer access will not be provided under the terms of this contract. b.Musical Equipment: Government owned instruments and sound equipment shall not be removed from the Chapel facility without the written permission of the Wing Chaplain. If the equipment required to perform the job, under this contract, is not in serviceable condition, the contractor shall notify a Chapel staff member no later than the next business day. The government will provide for the proper care for this equipment. c.Copyrighted Materials: The contractor shall not engage in any unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials by photocopying or any other means that would expose the government to liability for penalties under existing or future copyright laws. d.Chapel Facilities: During performance of this contract, the contractor shall ensure the Chapel facilities required for rehearsals will be unlocked and set up prior to the start time of the Choir rehearsal. In the same manner, the contractor shall ensure that all exterior doors are secured and that all areas used by the Choir members during rehearsals are secured are left in a clean and orderly manner following each rehearsal. e.Contract Completion: The contractor shall return any and all government owned musical sheets obtained during the performance of this contract to a Chapel Staff member 24 hours prior to the completion of this contract. ABSENCES: a.If the contractor is unable to perform for any particular requirement a qualified substitute shall be provided. All qualified substitutes under this contract shall meet the minimum qualifications established in the QUALIFICATIONS section of this document. This shall be coordinated with the designated COR at least seven (7) days in advance before the substitute will begin performing. PAYMENT/INVOICING: All invoices shall be submitted in arrears, properly prepared in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, contain sufficient details, and match with the service tickets for the work rendered. a. Monthly Invoices Invoices for fixed monthly fee shall be properly prepared and sent via OB10. Contractor shall register and submit invoices electronically via OB10. The website address for registering: WWW.OB10.COM. Notes: On the right side of the screen, click on the (orange button that reads, REGISTER NOW) THE PROMO CODE SO VENDOR DOESN'T GET CHARGED FOR INVOICES:VAPC7Y18 THE VA's BUYER ID NUMBER: AAA544240062. Help Desk Number: 1-800-353-9791 or email: vafsccshd@va.gov More information on OB10 invoicing is located http://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/. These invoices shall be sent in arrears at the beginning of each month following the month in which the services were rendered and billed for. At a minimum, all invoices shall include the following details: oDescription of the services rendered oBilling period in which the services were rendered oCorrect purchase order number which shall be issued by the Contracting Officer after the contract is awarded. Invoices without correct purchase order number shall be rejected and returned to the Contractor. oInvoice number and date oItem(s) covered (to include serial #s) by the PMI and covered period of service. Payments shall be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act out of the Government's annual appropriated funds obligated in a purchase order which shall be issued after the contract is awarded CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL BADGES AND PARKING: a.While on VA premises, all contractor personnel shall comply with the rules, regulations, and procedures governing the conduct of personnel and the operation of the facility. b.An access badge will be given to the contractor's employee upon entrance into VA buildings. The contractor employee shall safeguard the access badge and immediately report any lost, stolen, or destroyed badges to the COR. All contract personnel shall properly display their access badges. Access badges shall be worn at or above the waist (facing forward). The contractor's employees shall return the access badge(s) to the COR or designee at the end of the contract. c.It shall be the responsibility of the contractor's personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information shall be coordinated with each facility COR. MEDVAMC does not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor's personnel under any circumstance. BACKGROUND CHECK: a.All contractor employees who require access to the Department of Veterans Affairs' computer systems shall be the subject of a background investigation and shall receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement prior to task order performance. This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. The required investigation(s) shall be initiated prior to task order performance. If the investigation has not been completed prior to the start date of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for the actions of those individuals they provide to perform work for VA. Failure to comply with the contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the task order for default. Background Investigation: The level of background investigation commensurate with the required level of access for each of these positions is shown below: Not Required Contract employees shall be escorted by a VA employee at all times while inside federal buildings. ? b. Price/Cost Schedule: Price shall be provided in accordance with the following format below: B.2 Price/Cost Schedule ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 0001The contractor shall provide musical services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the MEDVAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2016 POP End: 09-30-2017 1.00YR____________________________________ 1001The contractor shall provide musical services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the MEDVAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2017 POP End: 09-30-2018 1.00YR____________________________________ 2001The contractor shall provide musical services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the MEDVAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2018 POP End: 09-30-2019 1.00YR____________________________________ 3001The contractor shall provide musical services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the MEDVAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2019 POP End: 09-30-2020 1.00YR____________________________________ 4001The contractor shall provide musical services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the MEDVAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2020 POP End: 09-30-2021 1.00YR____________________________________ GRAND TOTAL__________________ 1. CONTRACT CLAUSES/SOLICITATION PROVISIONS The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition. All offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and all additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 - Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order. List all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR. 2. FAR CLAUSES 52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION) (FEB 2015) 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed sixty (60) months. 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-99 Establishing A Minimum Wage For Contractors (Deviation 2014-O0017) (June 2014) This clause implements Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, dated February 12, 2014, and OMB Policy Memorandum M-14-09, dated June 12, 2014. (a)Each service employee, laborer, or mechanic employed in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia) in the performance of this contract by the prime Contractor or any subcontractor, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the Contractor and service employee, laborer, or mechanic, shall be paid not less than the applicable minimum wage under Executive Order 13658. The minimum wage required to be paid to each service employee, laborer, or mechanic performing work on this contract between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, shall be $10.10 per hour. (b)The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid under this contract each time the Secretary of Labor's annual determination of the applicable minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 results in a higher minimum wage. Adjustments to the Executive Order minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 will be effective for all service employees, laborers, or mechanics subject to the Executive Order beginning January 1 of the following year. The Secretary of Labor will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90 days before such new wage is to take effect. The Secretary will also publish the applicable minimum wage on www.wdol.gov (or any successor website). The applicable published minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract. (c)The Contracting Officer will adjust the contract price or contract unit price under this clause only for the increase in labor costs resulting from the annual inflation increases in the Executive Order 13658 minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2016. The Contracting Officer shall consider documentation as to the specific costs and workers impacted in determining the amount of the adjustment. (d)The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (c) of this clause, and will not provide price adjustments under this clause that result in duplicate price adjustments with the respective clause of this contract implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (formerly known as the Service Contract Act) or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (formerly known as the Davis Bacon Act). (e)The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) in all subcontracts. 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR (1984) 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991) 3. VAAR CLAUSES 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 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. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business (SB) set aside. SB registration will be verified in System Award Management (SAM) and Small Business Administration (SBA). Proposals will be considered nonresponsive and rejected if the Contracting Officer is not able to verify and view contractor registrations. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an "Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement" to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m). (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the Accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests. (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.) (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats. (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for: (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Texas. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from. End of Addendum to 52.212-4 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2015) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 - Show full text FAR provisions followed by VAAR provisions in numeric order. List all provisions incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-1 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation. (a) General Instructions: 1.The Government plans to make an award without discussions. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is determined to be necessary. 2.Price proposals and technical proposals of each offeror will be evaluated independently. Offerors shall submit each separately. All copies shall therefore be labeled with the offerors name, business address, and VA Solicitation Number. 3.The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts; Part I - Price Proposal, Part II - Technical Proposal. (b) Specific Instructions: 1. PART I - Price Proposal - Submit one (01) original a. Price/ Cost Schedule completed by the signatory authority and any Amendments. 2. PART II - Technical Proposal - Submit one (01) original. a. The Offeror, shall submit one (01) original detailed technical proposal in a format that clearly addresses the technical evaluation factors below. b. Each response shall address each factor in the sequence listed and clearly identify which factor is being addressed. c. There shall be no mention of costs in the Technical Proposal. 3. Proposals shall be submitted NO LATER THAN August 8, 2016 by 10:00a.m. CST. No Fax Copies will be accepted. Electronic offers shall be emailed to Darnell.Rias@va.gov. Hand delivered copies shall be delivered to the address below: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 Bldg. 100 Room 4B-309. 4.Offeror's business size certification and status will be verified in the System Award Management (SAM), and Small Business Administration (SBA), with Data Universal Number (DUN). Offer shall ensure the company data is able to be viewed publically in all systems. Proposals will be considered non responsive if Contracting Officer is not able to verify data in SAM's and SBA. 5. All Questions shall be submitted no later than July 27, 2016 by 10:00a.m. CST to Darnell.Rias@va.gov. 6. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD The Government will award a contract on the basis of the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal meeting or exceeding the acceptable standards for non-cost factors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1 Technical Factor 2 Past Performance Factor 3 Price TECHNICAL EVALUATION APPROACH Acceptable Offeror submitted a technical and management plan detailing that they have the ability to play scheduled piano music and that they have the ability to accompany other musicians and vocalists as requested. Plan also includes that the contractor has the ability to play a variety of music geared toward a 28-65 year old audience and that they have the ability to work with others to form a cohesive team. There are no significant weaknesses. Unacceptable Offeror failed to submit a detailed technical and management plan detailing that they have the ability to play scheduled piano music and that they have the ability to accompany other musicians and vocalists as requested. Plan also fails to include that the contractor has the ability to play a variety of music geared toward a 28-65 year old audience and that they have the ability to work with others to form a cohesive team. There are no strengths and many weaknesses, or some significant weaknesses. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) FAR PROVISIONS http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) 4. FAR PROVISIONS: 52.203-98 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION) (FEB 2015) (1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (2) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (3) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (NOV 2014) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (NOV 2014) 5. VAAR PROVISIONS 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incoporated By Reference (Jan 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internetat the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. [Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.] 852.270-1 Representatives Of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor. End of Addendum to 52.212-1 (End of Provision) 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (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: Technical: Technical Sub factor 1: Contractor shall submit a technical and management approach detailing the following: (a)That they have the ability to play scheduled piano music (b)That they have the ability to accompany other musicians and vocalists as requested (c) That they have the ability to play a variety of music, specifically geared towards a 28-65 years old target audience (d)That they have the ability to work with others to form a cohesive worship team Technical Sub factor 2: The contractor shall submit a resume of the musician to perform services. (a)Resume shall include relevant previous jobs. Technical Sub factor 3: Corporate Experience- Submitted on form provided (a)At least two (2) years Technical Sub factor 4: Contractor shall submit a DVD of the musician playing and demonstrating proficiency level of the songs below: (a)Majesty (b)Oh the Glory of Your Presence (c)In My Heart There Rings a Melody *Songs being performed shall be submitted on a DVD. No other method will be accepted. Past Performance (within the past three (3) years): (a)In this factor, the Government will evaluate the offer's demonstrating past performance of work of a similar nature, frequency, quality of performance and relevance to this procurement. (b)Past Performance Surveys: The contractor shall send out the attached past performance surveys to each of their references. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of offeror's performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. The references shall return the survey directly to the Government Contract Specialist listed on the survey via email. (c)Offerors should follow-up and encourage references to return the questionnaires to the Contracting Officer in a timely manner. (d)The government will use information sources such as PPIRS and CPARS and other Federal government offices and commercial sources to assess performance. Note: Offerors with no relevant past performance history will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will be given a neutral rating. DELIVERABLES: (a)Technical and Management approach, to provide music services, that addresses each technical sub factor (b)The resume of the musician (c)Corporate Experience (d)A DVD demonstrating the ability to play the songs below: 1. Majesty 2. Oh The Glory of your Presence 3. In my Heart there rings a melody (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) 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)
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Document(s): Attachment; File Name: VA256-16-R-0947 VA256-16-R-0947.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884724&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-000.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884724&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-000.docx; File Name: VA256-16-R-0947 Wage Determination.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884725&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-001.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884725&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-001.docx; File Name: VA256-16-R-0947 Past Performance Questionnaire.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884726&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-002.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884726&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-002.docx; File Name: VA256-16-R-0947 Corporate Experience From.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884727&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-003.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2884727&FileName=VA256-16-R-0947-003.docx; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
Place of Performance: Address: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center;2002 Holcombe Blvd;Houston, TX; Zip Code: 77030
Record: SN04187509-W 20160721/160719234520-5972dd1cf52cbe8191913fd54af4811a (fbodaily.com)
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