SOLICITATION NOTICE
45 -- STORM AND SANITARY SEWER CLEANING AND JETTING
- Notice Date
- 12/30/2020 11:36:34 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 562998
— All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
- Contracting Office
- 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24221Q0356
- Response Due
- 1/15/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/14/2021
- Point of Contact
- Evelyn Peguero, Contract Specialist, Phone: 914-737-4400
- E-Mail Address
-
Evelyn.Peguero@va.gov
(Evelyn.Peguero@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Combined Synopsis COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Jetting at the New Jersey Health Care System- Lyons and East Orange Campus. (i) 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted through beta.sam.gov on RFQ reference number 36C24221Q0356. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02 (eff.11/23/2020). (iv) This solicitation is 100% Serviced-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside open market solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562998 with a small business size standard of $8 Million. The FSC/PSC is S222. (v) This is a services contract to provide Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Jetting for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), New Jersey Health Care System at the Lyons Campus located at 152 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons , NJ 07939 and East Orange Campus located at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018. The Contractor shall provide clear pricing as the Contracting Specialist will need to distinguish between the varying costs of the procurement in order to determine price reasonableness. (vi) The required work is as contained below in the Statement of Work. Statement of Work (SOW) VA New Jersey Healthcare System Lyons VA CONTRACT TITLE: Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Jetting BACKGROUND: The VA New Jersey HealthCare System (VANJHCS) East Orange and Lyons Campus is currently seeking an annual service contract to provide Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Jetting. This contract is needed to ensure the interior sanitary sewer lines are kept clear and unobstructed, free of clogs helping to prevent overflows and backups. The Storm Sewers must also be kept clear of silt, leaves and other debris allowing rainwater to flow freely through the system and away from roadways which could otherwise be flooded. The environmental impact is also a major concern and this cleaning prevents waste from entering our waterways, lakes and streams. SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment and supervision necessary to accomplish the services required in this scope of work. Specific areas will be detailed below for each VA campus. East Orange: Contractor shall report to the Plumbing Shop Foreman, Bldg. 1, Room B-102, Ext. 1708. Storm sewer cleaning will be performed in all parking lots and roadways including all catch basins and manholes. Sanitary sewer cleaning will be on all Mains inside and outside and Laterals and Stacks in all buildings. The contractor shall vacuum and power jet storm sewer sites on an annual basis. Storm Sewers: Areas included will be all parking lots and roadways including all catch basins and manholes. Working from a site map of facility, provided by the COR, the Contractor will start from the furthest point at the facility Storm Sewer (unless directed differently) and work towards the main deposit storm sewer area leading off of the facility grounds. Remove storm drain grating or cover to gain access to the storm sewer. Vacuum all heavy debris from access point. Power-jet lines to ensure free flow to next access point. Replace cover. Contractor will review progress and findings with Plumbing Shop Foreman or Plumbing Shop Leader. Debris collected at the end of each day shall be deposited in an area designated by Chief, Operations Section, as coordinated by the Plumbing Shop Foreman in advance of scheduled service date. Contractor shall get water for the power jetting truck from designated areas set by the Plumbing Shop COR. Frequency: Annually in late November to early December when all leaves are down. Work will be scheduled in advance through the COR. COR to determine if/when ground conditions are able to support service equipment. Sanitary Sewers: Jet and/or snake Sewer Mains inside and outside and Laterals and Stacks in all buildings (bldg. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18). Working from a site map of facility, provided by the COR, the Contractor will start from the furthest point at the facility Sanitary Sewer (unless directed differently) and work towards the three main deposit sanitary sewer areas leading off of the facility grounds. Frequency: Monthly Bldgs. 15, 16 and 17 main bathrooms. Semi-annually sewer mains outside of all other buildings. Repairs: Laterals and Stacks in any/all buildings on an emergency basis. All work to be approved by COR before beginning. Reporting: Contractor will provide a copy of service report to the COR. Report will include a list of all areas completed, any identified problems and/or deficiencies found, and amount of debris removed in cubic yards for the purpose of meeting NJDEP requirements for storm water management. Service reports must be signed by both service provider and COR at completion of work. An electronic version of same shall be sent to the COR. LYONS: Contractor shall report to the Plumbing Shop Foreman, Bldg. 13, Room 6, Ext. 4272. Storm sewer cleaning will start at the Housekeeping Quarters, then proceed to all parking lots and roadways around Circle I and Circle II, inside both courtyard circles and Knollcroft Road. Storm Sewers: Provide all materials, equipment, supervision, and labor. Vacuum and power jet storm sewer sites on an annual basis. Areas involved will be Housekeeping Quarters, all parking lots and roadways around Circle I and Circle II, inside both courtyard circles and Knollcroft Road. Working from a site map of facility, provided by the COR, the Contractor will start from the furthest point at the facility (unless directed differently) and work towards the two main deposit storm sewer areas leading off of the facilities grounds and will work on one of the two circles at a time. Remove grating or cover to gain access to storm sewer. Vacuum all heavy debris from access point. Power-jet lines to ensure free flow to next access point. Replace cover. Contractor will review progress and each day s finding with Plumbing Shop Foreman or Plumbing Shop Leader. Debris collected at the end of each day can be deposited at an area designated by Chief, Operations Section, as coordinated by the Plumbing Shop Foreman in advance of scheduled service date. Contractor will get water for the power jetting truck from designated areas set by the Plumbing Shop Foreman. Frequency Annually in late November to early December when all leaves are down. Work will be scheduled in advance through the COR. COR to determine if/when ground conditions are able to support service equipment. Reporting: Contractor will provide a copy of service report to the COR. Report will include a list of all areas completed, any identified problems and/or deficiencies found and an amount of debris removed in cubic yards for the purpose of meeting NJDEP requirements for storm water management. Service reports must be signed by both service provider and COR at completion of work. An electronic version of same shall be sent to the COR. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 02/01/2021 01/31/2022 with a provision of four (4) options. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: VA New Jersey HealthCare System (VANJHCS) Lyons Campus, 151 Knollcroft Rd. Lyons, NJ 07939 East Orange Campus, 385 Tremont Ave. East Orange, NJ 07018. OTHER RELATED SERVICES (NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK): Any services not expressly stated in this statement of work are not authorized. Services such as inspection, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) required maintenance, or other maintenance and repair vital to the continued functioning of the systems may be added only after written modification from the contracting officer. No other person, including the COR or any other VA personnel are authorized to request additional work be performed by the contractor. Any additional services performed that are not authorized by the contracting officer will be considered inclusive. (vii) The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jun 2020) a. Solicitation number for this requirement as 36C24221Q0356. b. Name, address and telephone number of offeror. c. Technical description of services to be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work. This Technical description should address the requirement specifically. Capability statements that are merely an overview of what the contractor offers will be determined incomplete. d. Terms of any express warranty. e. Price should be for all services detailed on the pricing schedule of this document. The pricing must be broken down in a manner that allows for price reasonableness to be determined. Failure to provide complete pricing will result in contractors package being determined to be incomplete. Hourly rate should be separated from any other costs. Failure to do so will result in automatically being disqualified. f. Acknowledgement of any solicitation amendments g. Past performance information h. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. i. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically) The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006) (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (OCTOBER 2014), applied to this acquisition. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer is determined to be the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) after price is determined fair and reasonable. The offeror must be a responsible offeror and submit a package that meets all the technical and past performance requirements. Offeror must also meet the terms and conditions of all clauses and provisions. Once offerors are evaluated, the award will be made to the lowest price of responsible offerors, who meet technical criteria in response to this Request for Quotes. A quote may be determined to be unacceptable/incomplete if required information is missing or if the quote materially deviates from the requirements of the RFQ. The following factors will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. All complete quotes will be considered. However, if the lowest price quote is determined to be complete and acceptable under the Technical and Past Performance Factors, the award may be made to that offeror without further evaluation of higher priced quotes. Evaluation Factors: (1) Technical capability - Contractor shall provide a maximum 10-page capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet all the requirements of the SOW. a) Technical Proficiency: Contractor shall submit a proposal that demonstrates its understanding of the requirement in accordance with the Statement of Work and the extent to which potential risks are identified and mitigated b) Contractor Experience: The offeror shall provide 3-5 instances of past experience of similar scope within the past 5 years. The contractor shall be a firm regularly engaged in storm sewer and sanitary sewer cleaning and jetting. Their expertise and experience shall be of such extent so as to provide them the knowledge of conditions of storm and sanitary sewers. (viiii) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2020) 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. (x) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items October 2018 The following clauses are incorporated into Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (JUN 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020) - 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008). - 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. - 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests. - 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. - 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure - 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers. 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) (xi) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (NOV 2020) [JUL 2020] [(DEVIATION)] The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (xii) All quoters shall submit the following: one copy of technical capability and pricing, and an additional redacted copy. All quotations shall be sent to Evelyn Peguero at Evelyn.Peguero@va.gov This is an open market Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside for Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Jetting as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."" OR ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be received not later than 4:00pm on 01/15/2020 at Evelyn.Peguero@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Faxed or postal mailed quotes will NOT be accepted. Request for information (RFI) shall be received no later than 12:00pm on 01/13/2020. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist Evelyn Peguero at Evelyn.Peguero@va.gov Point of Contact Evelyn Peguero, Contract Specialist Evelyn.Peguero@VA.gov See attached documents: Service Contract Act WD # 2015-4211. Service Contract Act WD # 2015-4209.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA NJHCS Lyons VA 151 Knollcroft Rd., Lyons, NJ 07939, USA
- Zip Code: 07939
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 07939
- Record
- SN05883080-F 20210101/201230230059 (samdaily.us)
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