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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 28, 2019 FBO #6487
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- GUEST WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES FOR THE WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VA MEDICAL CENTER VERMONT

Notice Date

8/26/2019
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

517911 — Telecommunications Resellers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 1;Contracting Office (90C);623 Atwells Ave, Uncas Bldg., 3rd Floor;Providence RI 02909
 

ZIP Code

02909
 

Solicitation Number

36C24119Q0503
 

Response Due

9/16/2019
 

Archive Date

11/15/2019
 

Point of Contact

401-273-7100 x4707
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 46 of 46 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 01 Date: 01/08/18 Page 46 of 46 General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24119Q0503 Posted Date: 08/26/2019 Original Response Date: 09/12/2019 Current Response Date: 09/12/2019 Product or Service Code: D322 Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB NAICS Code: 517911 Contracting Office Address Ann Marie Stewart Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 1 623 Atwells Avenue 3rd Floor, Uncas Building Providence, RI 02909-4799 401-273-7100 x4707 (Tel) Annmarie.stewart@va.gov Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ 36C24119Q0503. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-05 effective 08-13-2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517911, with a small business size standard of 1500 Employees. The White River Junction VA Medical Center, Vermont is seeking to purchase the install, management, and services for a Guest Wi-Fi network This is a single award Firm Fixed Price contract. This procurement is being conducted under subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The intent is to award a five-year contract consisting of one base year with the potential of four optional years. This procurement is set-aside to all Small Disadvantaged Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSBs) and must be a certified SDVOSB in VIP (Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vip.betbiz.gov/. All eligible offerors are encouraged to submit quotes. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. Contractors interested in providing these services should submit their quotes via email to annmarie.stewart@va.gov. Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Ann Marie Stewart, Contracting Officer. Email all questions to the above email address. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price 0001 Installation of Guest WIFI Internet Service in accordance with the Performance Work Statement Estimated Base Period of Performance: 09/30/2019 to 09/29/2020 1 JB Base Year Total: $_____________ 1001 Option Year 1 WIFI Service to Begin In accordance with the Performance Work Statement After Final Completion and Acceptance of Base Year Installation 12 MO Option Year 1 Total: $_______________ 2001 Option Year 2 WIFI Service to Begin In accordance with the Performance Work Statement 12 MO Option Year 2 Total: $_______________ 3001 Option Year 3 WIFI Service to Begin In accordance with the Performance Work Statement 12 MO Option Year 3 Total: $_______________ 4001 Option Year 4 WIFI Service to Begin In accordance with the Performance Work Statement 12 MO Option Year 4 Total: $_______________ Aggregate Total: _________________________ PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Service Requirements Provide 100+ mbps wireless internet service for all existing Guest Wireless Internet coverage areas for one base year with 4 option years. The Guest Wireless Internet Service is located on the White River Junction VA Medical Center Campus in White River Junction Vermont. Existing Guest Wireless Internet Estimated Coverage Areas: Building #1, First Floor = 6,000 square feet Building #1, Second Floor = 2,000 square feet Building #1, Third Floor = 8,000 square feet Building #31, Ground Floor = 12,000 square feet Building #31, First Floor = 14,000 square feet Building #31, Second Floor = 12,000 square feet Building #39, First Floor = 4,000 square feet Building #39, Second Floor = 4,000 square feet Building #39, Third Floor = 6,000 square feet Building #44, Ground Floor = 6,000 square feet Building #44, First Floor = 2,000 square feet Building #88, First Floor = 8,000 square feet Building #88, Second Floor = 4,000 square feet Provide all equipment, licenses, certifications and labor to maintain, service, manage and repair the White River Junction Campus Guest Wireless Internet System for the duration of the contract. Provide a User Dashboard with the ability to run reports as required by our VA OI&T Department. Provide System Back-up and Storage for data usage, monitoring, and reports. Provide firewalls, security applications and security software per VA requirements. Provide 24/7 Monitoring of all Guest Wireless Internet System for troubles, issues and usage. Provide a Customer Service Trouble Ticket Portal for reporting issues and provide onsite technical service response within 2 hours of trouble ticket request. Provide Monthly status updates and Quarterly device performance reports. Replacement of Existing Equipment Validate existing guest wireless internet system s ability and coverage to develop, design, and provide all new wireless access points, supporting equipment & hardware, and any supporting software which will replace the existing past life Meraki wireless system. Remove all existing Meraki wireless access points and hardware to be replaced with a new guest wireless internet system. Dispose of all devices and materials in accordance to local, state and federal regulations by the Contractor. Provide all labor, material, software, licenses, certifications and supervision for a new complete guest wireless internet system. This new guest wireless internet system MUST be completed and operational within 180 days of the contract award date. The new guest wireless internet system MUST be compatible with our existing IT requirements. The new guest wireless internet system MUST provide the same coverage area of the existing guest wireless internet system. The installation of new access points and hardware must be phased to provide as limited as possible disruption to campus-wide guest wireless services. Contractor will provide a competent supervisor onsite during the installation of all new devices and hardware. All field staff will be required to go through a VA security background check. The contractor will provide all material submittals which must be approved by the VA Facility Engineer prior to installation beginning. The contractor will provide a Project Schedule within 10 consecutive calendar days from the Contract Award Date. This schedule MUST be provided by the contractor for review and coordination and approved by the VA Facility Engineer prior to installation beginning. All utility tie-ins requests will be coordinated 2 weeks prior to commencement of work and must be documented on the Project Schedule. The delivery period of performance is 09/30/2019 through 09/29/2020 for the base year or until completion of the installation. The option years will follow the completion of the installation. Place of Performance: Address: White River Junction VA Medical Center, Vermont 215 North Main Street White River Junction, VT 05009 If using GPS to get to the Medical Center, please use the following address: 163 Veterans Drive White River Junction, VT 05009-0001 The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items Oct 2018 Submission of Quotes: (1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. We will not consider any quote that we receive after the deadline unless we receive it before we issue a purchase order; it is in the best interest of the Government and considering it will not delay our purchase. (a) Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to annmarie.stewart@va.gov. (b) Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. The Contractor shall include its company name, address, DUNS and Cage Code. (c) A site visit will be held on 08/30/2019 at 9:00am EST. The meeting place will be Conference Room # 231 in Building 37 of the White River Junction Campus, 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, VT 05009. If using GPS to get to the Medical Center, please use the following address: 163 Veterans Drive White River Junction, VT 05009-0001 Please notify Ann Marie Stewart at annmarie.stewart@va.gov if you plan to attend the walk-through no later than 3:00pm EST on 08/29/2019. (d) Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is 09/05/2019 at 5:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions will be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation, so all interested parties can see the answers. (2) Evaluation Process: Award will be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process. Quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. After the evaluation of quotes, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government s choice before issuing a purchase order. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the lowest priced quoter. The Contracting Officer will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 (b). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Price: The Vendor shall complete the Price Schedule (attached) with proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces. Past Performance: Provide (3) references of work, similar in scope and size for the past three years with the requirement detailed in the Performance Work Statement. References must include contact information; brief description of the work completed, and contract # (if relevant). Please utilize Attachment 3 Past Performance Worksheet for your references and please submit as part of your quote submission. References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company can perform in accordance to the Statement of Work. The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from all sources to include PPIRS. 3. Technical: The vendor s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement in a timely efficient manner. a. Contractor shall demonstrate its corporate experience to meet all requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement to include its experience on all parts included. b. The technical quote shall include the vendor s approach for content filtering and security. The approach shall implement commercially available systems for filtering and security, which is intended for protecting the public users in hospital environments. The system(s) being used must also include continuous manufacturer updates to be uploaded by the vendor or manufacture and allow for VA or vendor requested modifications pursuant to quality improvements. The quote shall identify the systems to be used by their commercial protocol and provide a narrative describing these features and its overall functionality. c. If you are planning to sub-contract some or all of this work, please provide the name and address(s) of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort and experience. The vendor shall identify all subcontractors (including a list of all elements applicable to the utilization of subcontractors) to be involved in providing VGIA to the VAMC. Options: Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The Government will evaluate prices for the option under FAR 52.217-8 by using the last year s option prices to calculate the price for six months of effort and adding that amount to the base and other option years to arrive at the total. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. 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: 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR Number Title Date 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018 52.204-16 52.212-3 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS JUL 2016 OCT 2018 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS JUL 1990 (End of Provision) VAAR 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 Provision) (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) 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: Price Past Performance Technical The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the lowest priced quoter. The Contracting Officer will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 (b). (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) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses 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 clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract: 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 Number Title Date 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE JUL 2016 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL JAN 2011 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE JUL 2016 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 (End of Clause) 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 10 days. (End of Clause) 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 10 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 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. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018) The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor s products or services or considers the Contractor s products or services superior to other products or services. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB : (1) Means a small business concern: (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and (v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6. (d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate. (e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) (a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. (b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer 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. (c) 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 Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. (d) 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 Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of Clause) VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; (2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment; (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; and (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 at the current website address provided in the contract. (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). (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), 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) VAAR 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 Vermont. 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) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY2019) (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) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 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: [X] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [X] (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). [X] (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 Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). [X] (28)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26. [X] (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). [X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [X] (49) 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). [X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (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). Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits [X] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). [X] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (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. (End of Clause) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement. RFQ responses are due 09/12/2019 at 5:00 PM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: annmarie.stewart@va.gov. Hand deliveries will not be accepted. Submissions after the deadline may not be considered. The POC of this solicitation is Ann Marie Stewart (annmarie.stewart@va.gov). CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS See attached document: Past Performance Worksheet See attached document: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) See attached document: Applicable Wage Determinations NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (26-AUG-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PrVMAC650/PrVAMC650/36C24119Q0503/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: White River Junction VA Medical Center, Vermont;215 North Main Street;White River Junction, VT 05009

Zip Code: 05009

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05418520-F 20190828/190826230040 (fbodaily.com)
 

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