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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 10, 2017 FBO #5558
DOCUMENT

65 -- BULK LIQUID OXYGEN Base period Six months and 4 option years. All quantities are estimated - Attachment

Notice Date

2/8/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Boston Healthcare System;Contracting Officer (90C);940 Belmont Street;Brockton MA 02301
 

ZIP Code

02301
 

Solicitation Number

VA24117Q0101
 

Response Due

2/21/2017
 

Archive Date

3/23/2017
 

Point of Contact

bing.chen@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

bing.chen@va.gov
(bing.chen@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This Amendment is in Response to an inquiry from a potential vendor and further clarification of the need to acknowledge ALL listed requirements in the solicitation. Dear MX. XXXXX, Thank you for your interest in this acquisition.     I also welcome your attendance at the walk through on Jan 9, 2017 @ 10am in front of Building @ at the Bedford VAMC.     Answers to questions from the vendor community are posted as Amendments (5) to the FBO portal ( Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation) at www.fbo.gov in the near term. But, In the interests of swiftly responding to your question: The FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) clauses and provisions are driven by (guided by) the regulations that prescribe (require) the respective clause or provision. This is called the prescription. For the two clauses you reference in your email I have set forth below each clause a link and text of its prescription. [ XX ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). This clause is prescribed (required) at FAR 19.708(a) http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=12e37bf63c3301f8df925c8789635a0d&mc=true&node=se48.1.19_1708&rgn=div8 (please see CFR hyperlink) This clause is important because the clause contains important common definitions; The clause also articulates the standard of good faith that any prime large business should meet in carrying out the policy of commerce with small business to the extent practicable by affording subcontracting opportunities for small business. However  prime small business are not required to carry out the policy of helping Small businesses, because the small business is, after all, small.   [XX ] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).) This clause is prescribed in FAR 19.309( c) http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=12e37bf63c3301f8df925c8789635a0d&mc=true&node=se48.1.19_1309&rgn=div8 The principal purpose of this clause is for the case when a firm (a small business firm) Is merged, bought or acquired by another firm, or when there is a change in ownership or structure, As for example in a novation situation. From this   brief discussion on mergers, acquisitions, novation etc. you will conclude the US Government contracts are written, as any good contract is written, so as to encompass contingencies, unknowns and events that may arise in the future or may never arise. An excellent reference and resource for all Small Business is the State or Commonwealth PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center) in your state. Every state has at least one PTAC and the PTAC is an invaluable resource for the SB community. Simply google PTAC _____your state name___ Or use this link from DLA: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/SmallBusiness/PTAC.aspx A reference for you is the Clause Matrix. The FAR Clause Matrix is available to you at: (FAR 52.301) https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar V/r Bing Chen Contract Specialist ______________________________________________________________ The based period will be SIX months from April 1, 2017 September 30, 2017 With 4 OPTION years from October 1, 2017 until September 30, 2021. The Government MAY or MAY not exercise any option year. All potential Vendors should state that they understand every requirement listed in this Solicitation with the submittal of their quotes.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BoVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24117Q0101/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA241-17-Q-0101 VA241-17-Q-0101_5.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3262105&FileName=VA241-17-Q-0101-005.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3262105&FileName=VA241-17-Q-0101-005.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Record

SN04396061-W 20170210/170208234832-e16368225f6c4ccb5413b29c06b7bc36 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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