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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 18, 2018 FBO #6173
DOCUMENT

J -- Grease Trap Cleaning Service - Attachment

Notice Date

10/16/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

562998 — All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 8 (248);Room 333, Bldg. 2;10,000 Bay Pines Blvd;Bay Pines FL 33744
 

ZIP Code

33744
 

Solicitation Number

36C24819Q0046
 

Response Due

10/31/2018
 

Archive Date

12/30/2018
 

Point of Contact

Annette Whitfield-Johnson
 

E-Mail Address

Contracting Officer
(annette.whitfield@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 36C24819Q0046 General Information Action Code: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Document Type: RFQ RFQ Number: 36C24819Q0046 Posted Date: October 16, 2018 Response Date: October 31, 2018 Classification Code: J099 Set Aside: SDVOSB NAICS Code: 562998 Contracting Office Address NCO 8 ATTN: Annette Whitfield-Johnson 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bldg. 2 RM 333 Bay Pines, FL 33744 Description This is a Request for Quotes for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes on 36C24819Q0046. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-100, effective August 22, 2018. This request for quote is set aside for 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. The Network Contracting Office 8-SAO East and Bay Pines VA Health Care System (BPVAHCS) intends to award a fixed-priced contract for Grease Trap Cleaning Service at the BPVAHCS located at 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, Florida, 33744. A service contract will be awarded for the services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. This procurement is being conducted under the FAR part 13 and simplified acquisition procedures apply. The intent is to award a Firm-Fixed Price service contract with a base year and four (4) one-year options. The base year period of performance is December 29, 2018 to December 28, 2019. The service will begin upon receipt of notice of award of contract with a one (1) Year Base and four (4) Option Years. The contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, parts, equipment, labor, supervision and management to perform all tasks to provide the Grease Trap Cleaning Service in accordance with the Performance Work Statement below. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562998 with a small business size standard of $7.5 million. This procurement is restricted to SDVOSB determined to be technically acceptable; and all eligible offerors may submit quotes. Prospective offerors must be a registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract, and registration must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. To be considered as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), prospective offerors must be a verified SDVOSB concern in the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Veteran Information Pages (VIP) pages https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ at the date and time set for receipt of offers. All contractors interested in providing these services must submit a quote by October 31, 2018, 4pm EST to Annette Whitfield-Johnson at annette.whitfield@va.gov. No telephonic request for information will be entertained. The deadline for questions is October 22, 2018. All responses to questions will be posted by way of amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation to the FedBizOpps website should submit (http://fedbizopps.cos.com/). B. Schedule of Services The attached Price/Cost Schedule is applicable to this requirement and prospective contractors shall quote prices for all Contract Line Item Number(s). C. Performance Work Statement The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supplies, equipment and material capable of handling the pumping, cleaning, removal and transportation for disposal at the Bay Pines VA Health Care System. The contractor is required to pump out and remove all water, grease, garbage and other matter that has accumulated from five (5) grease traps and four (4) lift stations in accordance with the schedule. The contractor shall scrape and/or use high pressure water to remove grease and residues from trap, pit walls, and/or associated piping/equipment. The contractor shall ensure unrestricted flow and proper operation of grease traps, inspect for any damage and notify the Point of Contact (POC) immediately of suspected damage. Place of Performance: The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is located at 10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Bay Pines, FL 33744. Terms of Contract: The period of performance will be from December 29, 2018 to December 28, 2019 with four (4) one-year option periods. Disposal of Grease: The contractor shall be responsible for removal and disposal of all grease, garbage and debris from VA property in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of Federal, State and local guidelines. Inspection and Acceptance: Pumping of all grease traps shall take place on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the first ten (10) calendar days of each month. Quarterly pumping of grease traps shall take place during the months of October, January, April and July. Contractor shall notify Joe Delgado, Plumbing Supervisor, 727-398-6661 extension 17634 or Cell Phone 727-386-3937 at least two weeks in advance of each pumping date. During this notification, arrangements will be made for the Point of Contact (POC) of this contract or his/her designee to accompany the contractor to the site of work. Upon completion of each service the contractor shall obtain the signature of the Engineering designee, as specified, in order to show acceptance/rejection of the service. A copy of this transaction shall be given to the Engineering designee. Technical Industry Standards: The Contractor certifies that all applicable services offered under this contract shall conform to all common industry standards. The Contractor for these services will meet any regulatory requirements. Federal Holidays: The contractor is not required to provide service on the following federal holidays, nor shall the contractor be paid for these holidays: New Year s Day Martin Luther King Day President s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Rescheduling Services: In an unforeseen event such as weather, etc.; that may prevent the contractor from doing said work, the contractor shall be notified by the COR and at the government s discretion, reschedule work. The contractor shall provide this service at no additional cost to the government. Insurance: a. The Contractor shall possess and maintain all necessary insurance, license and permits required for contract performance. Contractor is 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 Florida. b. Reporting on-the-job Injuries: The Contractor is required to report all on-the-job injuries incurred by the Contractor, its agents or employees, resulting from performance of this contract. Contractor will notify the COR (either orally or via telephone) within twenty-four (24) hours of the injury and provide details and exact location of the incident. This will be followed up by a written notice to the COR. D. Contract Administration The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof. 1. All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR ________________________________________  (Contractor s Name) Address ________________________________________ (Street)       ________________________________________  (City-State-Zip) Point of Contact________________________________________  (Name/Title) Phone No.________________________________________ Fax Number________________________________________ E-mail ________________________________________ DUNS Number_______________________________________ b. GOVERNMENT: Annette Whitfield-Johnson, BPVAHCS, Annette.whitfield@va.gov 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears in accordance with: 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) Upon Acceptance of Items 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Corporation e-Invoicing Network for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA.   Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors.   To submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to Tungsten Network VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com or calling (877)752-0900, option 2 for Enrollment. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice to VAFSC e-Invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed through the website https://portal.ob10.com/Login.aspx.  For questions re garding the submission of VA electronic invoices, call Tungsten Network customer service at (877)489-6135. Invoices sent to Tungsten shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, con tract number, ap propriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, the extended price, and the total invoice cost.   Invoices shall include any payment discount terms.   A sepa rate invoice shall be sent to the COR to val idate/certify invoices. For questions regarding invoice receipt/pay ment, call VAFSC at (877)353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov. Payments shall be made monthly in arrears upon receipt of a proper invoice. FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS   For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided: Tungsten Network e-Invoice Registration: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: (877)752-0900 (Option 2 Enrollment) OB10 Portal to submit electronic invoices: https://portal.ob10.com/Login.aspx Tungsten Network Customer Service: (877)489-6135 VAFSC for Invoice receipt or payment questions, call: (877)353-9791 or VAFSC Email: vafsccshd@va.gov   The following RFQ provisions apply to this acquisition: Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: The following RFQ clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (JAN 2017) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized obligations 52.233-1 Disputes 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Clauses Incorporated by Full Text 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 Days (End of clause) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of 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 60 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 five (5) years and six months. 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011) (a) Definition. "Small business concern," as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation. (b) Applicability. This clause applies only to (1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and (2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F). (c) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern. (d) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas. If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does not apply to construction or service contracts. (End of Clause) 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests (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, e-mail, 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. (End of clause) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities 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 Florida. 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 Clause) 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). ___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. ___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. ___ (13) [Reserved] _X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). ___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. ___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. ___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. ___ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. ___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). _X__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). _x__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). ___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). _x__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __x_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). ___ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __x_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). ___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). __x_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ___ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017). Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction. ___ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). ___ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693). ___ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). ___ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT ® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. ___ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT ® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ___ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ___ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT ® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. _x__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ___ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). ___ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696). ___ (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. __x_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). ___ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __x_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O. s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ___ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ___ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _x__ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)). ___ (62) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) __x_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). __x_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _x__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _x__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). ___ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). ___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). ___ (11) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). ___ (12) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record the Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). (vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). (xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017). Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction. (xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). (xix) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. (xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (October 2015): Addenda to 52.212-1; the following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (d) product samples, (e) multiple offers, (h) multiple awards, and (i) availability of requirements documents cited in the RFQ, Addenda to 52.212-1: paragraph (c) period for acceptance of offers, delete "30 calendar days" and insert "90 calendar days" in its place. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) Provisions Incorporated by Reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (NOV 2014) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (NOV 2014) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran Representation and Certifications 52.216-1--Type of Contract (Apr 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Priced Requirements contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of Provision) 52.233-2 - Service of Protest (Sep 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Network Contracting Office 8, Annette Whitfield-Johnson, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Bldg. 2 RM 333, Bay Pines FL 33744.   (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of Provision) 852.215-70 Service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION) (a) In an effort to achieve socioeconomic small business goals, depending on the evaluation factors included in the solicitation, VA shall evaluate offerors based on their service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small business status and their proposed use of eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors. (b) Eligible service-disabled veteran-owned offerors will receive full credit, and offerors qualifying as veteran-owned small businesses will receive partial credit for the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-owned Small Business Status evaluation factor. To receive credit, an offeror must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov). (c) Non-veteran offerors proposing to use service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor. Offerors must state in their proposals the names of the SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be registered and verified in the VetBiz.gov VIP database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov). (End of clause) 852.273-74 Award without exchanges. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without exchanges with offerors. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary. INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS:   Submitting your quote. Submit your company s quote in writing and on paper to the address specified on page 1 of this Request for Quotes (RFQ) or via e-mail utilizing either PDF or Microsoft Word formats (8 Megabyte File Size Limitation). You may not submit more than one quote. If a concern submits more than one quote all quotes will be rejected from that concern. Quotes received that do not contain all of the following information being requested will be considered unacceptable. Submission deadline. We must receive your quote at the address specified by the deadline specified on page one. We will not consider any quote that we receive after the deadline unless we receive it before we issue a purchase order and considering it will not delay our purchase. In case of an emergency that delays our operations and makes submission or receipt of your quote impossible, we will extend the deadline by one working day. Terms and content of your quote. Your quote must be based on the terms of this RFQ. We may reject any quote that is not based on these terms in every respect. Your quote must contain all the information described below. Information to be submitted. Put the following information on the first page of your quote: RFQ Number: 36C24819Q0046 CONTRACTOR ________________________________________  (Contractor s Name) Address ________________________________________(Street) ________________________________________  (City-State-Zip) Point of Contact ________________________________________   (Name/Title) Phone No. ________________________________________ E-mail ________________________________________ DUNS Number ________________________________________ Your payment address; Beginning on the second page of your quote, provide the following information in the following order: All quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Complete and provide the attached Offeror Representations and Certifications, per 52.212-3. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the synopsis solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE Add rows as needed. The above amendment section must be filled-out in the event that an Amendment(s) is sent to the offeror or posted to www.fbo.gov and must be returned with the RFQ package. Failure to acknowledge amendment(s) may constitute the rejection of the quote. Offerors shall complete and return the attached Price/Cost Schedule of this RFQ. Only one quote shall be submitted by an offeror. Offerors shall provide a copy of applicable insurance and license(s). QUOTATION SUBMISSION Offerors shall submit quotes electronically by the date and time in accordance with the Request for Quote instructions. The Offerors quote shall consist of three (3) volumes: Volume I Technical; Volume II Past Performance; and Volume III Price. Content Requirements. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The Government will award a firm fixed priced 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 contract will be awarded to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. Technical acceptability is rated as pass or fail based on the following factors: Rating Description Pass Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Fail Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Technical In order to be rated Technically Acceptable, the offeror shall demonstrate their ability to meet the minimum qualifications below in order to be evaluated. Detailed planned to perform grease trap cleaning service for the BPVAHCS outlined in the PWS, to a full understanding of the scope and objectives. Shall list equipment and supplies as required in the PWS. Submit a copy of applicable license(s). Submit a copy of liability insurance If you plan to sub-contract out part of the work, include what you will do and what your sub-contractor will do and the anticipated percentages of each. You be must be able to comply with limitations on subcontracting clause in FAR52.219-14. (b) Past Performance Offerors shall provide a minimum of three (3) past performance references. Emphasis will be on recent and relevant past performance. Relevant is defined as work similar in size and scope of work described in PWS. Offerors Contract/Project Name: Location Start Date of Project: End Date of Project: Reference s Name and Phone Number: Scope of project: Quality of work performed: The Offeror s present and past work record will be used to assess the Government s confidence in the Offeror s probability of successful performance. The Government will evaluate the Offeror s reputation for a record of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the Offeror s business-like concern for the interest of the customer. In investigating relevant past performance, the Government considers information in the offeror s proposal and information obtained from other sources. Other sources may include past & present customers & their employees, other Government agencies including state and local, consumer protection agencies pre-award surveys, and better business bureaus & others who may have useful information, including the Government s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) & Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). (c) Price The Government will utilize a comparison of quoted prices amongst qualified sources. Per FAR 13.106-2 -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers: The Government intends to award a contract as a result of this Request for Quote to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ requirements. A comparative evaluation of the quotes will be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b). Offerors must be determined responsible according to the standards of FAR Part 9 to be eligible for award. VA will select the product/service that represents the best benefit to the Government to fulfill the requirement based on the judgment of the contracting officer and VA users. The contracting officer will read all the quotes. Quotes deemed too expensive or not practical for VA will not be considered further and without notice to the submitter. VA will compare quotes against each other in an impartial and simplified manner based on FAR part 13. Source selection techniques described in FAR part 15 will not be used. VA may ask questions to one or more submitters, but is not obligated to do so. The Government may reject all quotes. The contracting officer and VA users may use any means available to examine the past performance as stated above. VA may discuss price or price discounts with the one or more submitters before awarding an order or rejecting all quotes. Vendors shall provide a minimum quote acceptance period of 90 days after RFQ closing for offers Award and documentation will be in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3. Points of Contact Contracting Officer Name: Annette Whitfield-Johnson Organization: NCO 8 Phone No.: 727-399-3333 E-Mail Address: Annette.Whitfield@va.gov
 

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