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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 04, 2021 SAM #7035
SOLICITATION NOTICE

71 -- COVID Vaccination Booth Furniture

Notice Date

3/2/2021 9:59:42 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

337214 — Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) ARLINGTON TX 76006 USA
 

ZIP Code

76006
 

Solicitation Number

36C25721Q0508
 

Response Due

3/12/2021 6:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

05/11/2021
 

Point of Contact

Jim Houston, Contract Specialist, Phone: 972-708-0816, Fax: NA
 

E-Mail Address

James.Houston@va.gov
(James.Houston@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation number 36C25720Q0508 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. SET-ASIDE:  This requirement is a Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business and Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside, the NAICS is 339113 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. In order to be eligible an offeror must be small for the applicable NAICS code at the time of the quote submission and at the time of award. Only qualified offerors may submit bids. Introduction:  A Firm Fixed Price award will be made to the lowest priced quote which conforms to the requirements within this solicitation and represents the best price to the Government. I.          Basis of Award The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation meets or exceeds the requirement at the lowest price, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The quotes will be evaluated on the basis of the evaluation factors listed below.  The technical area will be evaluated on an ""acceptable"" or ""unacceptable"" basis.  Only those contractors determined to be technically acceptable will be evaluated on price.  DEFINITION RATING Passes (or meets) minimum standard requirements Acceptable Fails to meet minimum standard requirements Unacceptable North Texas VA Medical Center 4500 S. Lancaster Road Dallas, Texas 75216 COVID Vaccination Booths 549-21-2-7666-0324 STATEMENT OF WORK 1.0 GENERAL SCOPE The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement for healthcare furniture for the VA North Texas Healthcare System that meet the VHA IDIQ specifications and high-quality threshold while integrating excellent environmental stewardship. This requirement includes healthcare furniture, project management, and maintenance/warranty services. Service required is detailed in Healthcare Furniture technical requirements per VHA Healthcare Furniture multiple award IDIQ The Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Installation is not required for this order. Healthcare furnishings including systems furniture panels and related services to coordinate with existing panels system currently being used in our vaccination and flu clinic. These furnishings will be used to set up COVID Vaccination Booths. Please note this is a time sensitive order and should be received within 30 days of Purchase Order being received. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to satisfy the needs of each ordering activity. 2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the technical assistance, development and generation for final specifications. Duty hours will be between 8:00AM and 4:30PM. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday. Delivery times and dates will be coordinated with the VA Designer and may occur outside of regular duty hours (weekends, late evenings, etc. ) to minimize impact on patient care. Deliveries may occur outside of regular duty hours without additional cost to the government. No installation is required by vendor. The contractor shall: Coordinate and provide project management of all products and services to manage, design, order, ship, deliver and install new furniture from the manufacturer until final acceptance by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/ VA Point of Contact. Provide maintenance manuals for any and all products provided. All finishes, and specifications should be selected, approved and confirmed by VA designer prior to manufacturing. Prepare and provide as built furniture drawings in PDF and AutoCAD. Provide maintenance manuals for all products specified. Warranty: The warranty item is to run from the date of acceptance of the products by the Government Contractor/ Vendor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material which are found to be defective during the warranty period. Cost of installation and travel of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the Contractor/ Vendor. The products will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of at least one year. Manufacture Limited lifetime warranty Shipping Instructions: Items shall be shipped directly to VA Furniture warehouse located at Premiere Office Movers, unless otherwise directed by the COR or designated VA POC. Premiere Office Movers 1002 Avenue T #200 Grand Prairie TX 75050 Office: 972.206.7272 Fax: 972.602.7276 These units will be shipped in different stages due to size of order. After award, the winning bidder will need to coordinate with the COR and/or VA Designer to plan out each phase of the shipment. The contractor will coordinate all deliveries and installation times with the VA COR or designated VA POC. All shipping and handling charges shall be paid by the contractor. Responsibility and Liability for loss or damage shall remain with the contractor until final inspection and acceptance by the VA. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria: Contractor shall receive all products, complete inspections and perform any damage reports as necessary. All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, mars, dents, or blemishes, and withstand staining, and exhibit to flaking, cracking, or loss or adhesion. Furnishings shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing. 3.0 KICKOFF MEETING The prime contractor(s) shall participate in a kickoff meeting within ten (10) days of task order issuance, in person. Time and date will be determined by VA Point of Contact. 4.0 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS Questions: All questions must be received by date determined by acquisitions. All questions submitted for this solicitation must be electronically sent to the following email address: [insert CO email or contact information here]. Questions received after the stated date and time, may be addressed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 5.0 SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION Quote Submission: The contractors shall submit complete emailed electronic copy portable document format (.pdf) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) format of: Volume 1: (technical) complete manufacturer s product specifications Bill of Materials tagged per CLIN/ floorplan department and room etc. quantity of man hours for labor/installation project management plan product literature project staffing plan physical finish samples sustainability certification documents complete testing results / certificates mock up samples (list any needed here) warranty. Self-certifying statement confirming ability to meet project deadlines Volume 2: (pricing) price quote with separate line for labor/installation Bill of Materials with subtotals and tagged per CLIN/ floorplan Submissions can be sent in multiple emails to avoid computer system email size limitation. Quotes submitted by any other method will not be considered. All proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The use of hyperlinks in quotes is prohibited. Late quotes will not be accepted for evaluation. The contractor is responsible for confirming the Government s receipt of the contractor s quote. Pricing must be within the established IDIQ Pricing. 6.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA Task order will be evaluated on: Bill of Materials with subtotals and tagged per CLIN / floorplan department and room etc. PDFs of detailed and dimensioned: Plan, 2-D and 3-D drawings of each workstation (and/or) products with multiple parts list to represent exactly what is being included in task order and to determine accuracy. Cut sheets with product detail for each line item. Labor/Services appropriate to the scope of work. (no pricing included) Project staffing plan appropriate to scope of work Project management plan appropriate to scope of work Sustainability Certification 7.0 PRODUCT General All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, mars, dents, or blemishes, and withstand staining, and exhibit to flaking, cracking, or loss or adhesion. Furnishings shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing. Furniture layout and specifications are attached in other documents in solicitation. PRODUCT DETAILS Line QTY MTR CODE Part Number Description 1 50 DA1 AO215.80 Draw Rod 80H 2 36 MSF1, MSP1 A1110.8548N Panel ,Hard Npwr 85H 48W LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 3 16 DA1 A1220.85H Conn,2-Way 90 Deg Hard 85H LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 4 18 MSF1, MSP1 A1271.85H Fin End 85H LT @light tone MT @medium tone 5 7 DA1 A1240.85H Conn,4-Way 90 Deg 85H LT @light tone 6 40 MSF1, MSP1 A1110.8530N Panel ,Hard Npwr 85H 30W LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 7 16 MSF1, MSP1 A1110.8524N Panel ,Hard Npwr 85H 24W LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 8 2 DA1 A1230.85H Conn,3-Way 90 Deg Hard 85H LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 9 18 DA1 A1271.85H Fin End 85H LT @light tone MT @medium tone 10 40 MSF1, MSP1 A1110.8530N Panel ,Hard Npwr 85H 30W LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 11 50 DA1  AO215.80 Draw Rod 80H 12 36 MSF1, MSP1 A1110.8548N Panel ,Hard Npwr 85H 48W LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 13 16 DA1 A1220.85H Conn,2-Way 90 Deg Hard 85H LT @light tone MT @medium tone 14 16 MSF1, MSP1 A1110.8524N Panel ,Hard Npwr 85H 24W LT @light tone LT @light tone MT @medium tone 15 2 DA1 A1230.85H Conn,3-Way 90 Deg Hard 85H LT @light tone MT @medium tone 16 7 DA1 A1240.85H Conn,4-Way 90 Deg 85H LT +light tone 17 2 DA1 A1230.85H Conn,3-Way 90 Deg Hard 85H LT +light tone MT +medium tone 18 100 DA1 A1271.85H Fin End 85H LT +light tone MT +medium tone 19 50   SA107132 Input Table Standard Product Reference:R2600.ALLUCN Modified Product Reference::R2600.AL Deviation::Laminate and Edge Finish - AO2 Thickness Height: A: seated height Surface Material: L: laminate Top Finish: LT: light tone Leg Finish: CN: metallic champagne 8.0 SERVICES Delivery, Storage and Handling of Materials: Contractor shall place all orders, track orders, schedule deliveries and coordinate trucks with the manufacturer and delivery according to VA project schedule. The product must not be placed into production without clearance from the VA POC. Contractor shall contact the POC at least 14 working days prior to start of work/ shipping to ensure that the space is ready for install. In event there is a delay in delivery; Contractor must notify the VA POC immediately. Contractor shall provide the VA POC the scheduled date and time that the delivery truck will be arriving at least 48 hour ahead of time. Contractor must ensure that the driver of the delivery vehicle has copies of the delivery order and shall not attempt to deliver any item before the scheduled delivery date. Contractor must cooperate with VA to properly receive all products and furnishings at VA facility. Product shall be factory packed with adequate protection to all sides and corners to prevent transit and handling damage. The Contractor/ Vendor shall provide (if needed) 45 days free storage in a conditioned facility that meets all building requirements including but not limited to sprinkler, security, safety, temperature and environmental controls- as not to void warranty. The Contractor must notify VA of specific location of any stored parts. Receiving and Unloading: Contractor shall place all orders, track orders, schedule deliveries and coordinate trucks with the manufacturer and delivery according to VA project schedule. Contractor shall receive all products, complete inspections and perform any damage reports as necessary and notify the VA POC. If the Contractor is unable to complete the assembly and placement of all unloaded items before the end of the work day, the Contractor will be responsible for moving these items to a secure location until the next available work day. The Contractor will be responsible for moving the items from the overnight storage site to its designated position. Contractor shall store damaged items in the location designated by the POC. The Contractor shall maintain a complete file of all documents relating to each discrepancy and copies of all Discrepancy Reports shall be forwarded to the POC on a daily basis. Contractor shall repair or coordinate for replacement of damaged, defective, or missing items. Protection of Property: Contractor shall protect all items from damage. The contractor shall take precaution against damage to buildings, grounds, and furnishings. The contractor shall repair or replace any items related to buildings or grounds damaged accidentally, or on purpose due to actions by the Contractor, utilizing materials of the same quality, size, grade and color, to match existing work. Contractor shall be prepared to provide floor protection while working in VA facilities. All material handling equipment shall have rubber wheels to help prevent damage to the floor. This is a solicitation for healthcare furniture and related services accordance with Subpart 16.504. This announcement constitutes the only notice for this solicitation that will be posted. The solicitation documents are attached. The solicitation is: 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS Code is 337125; the size standard is 500 Employees. Note, Interested SDVOSB s Offerors must be listed and registered in Vetbiz.gov to be considered for Award. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17, Dallas, Texas has a requirement to provide Task Order for Healthcare Furniture and related services (Installation, Delivery, Program Management, Interior Design and Turn-Key Facilities) to be utilized by all VA contracting offices within VA Health Care Center at Garland, TX in Region 4 Southwestern States (Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana). Kick Off Meeting: The prime contractors(s) shall participate in a kickoff meeting within ten (10) days of task order issuance, in person at Dallas VA Medical Center, Bldg 9. Time and date will be determined by VA Point of Contact. Submission of Questions and Proposals: Questions: All questions must be received 12 February 2021 at 0800 am CST. All questions submitted for this solicitation must be electronically sent to the following email address: to Jim Houston; james.houston@va.gov. Please title email with Solicitation Number: Questions/Proposal Submission. Questions received after the stated date and time, may be addressed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. All proposals are due by 19 February 2021 at 0800 am CST via e-mail only to Jim Houston; james.houston@va.gov. Please title email with Solicitation Number and Proposal Submission. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may not be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. Submission of Proposals: The Contractor shall submit complete emailed electronic copy portable document format (.pdf) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) format of: Volume 1: (technical) a. drawings, (floorplans, isometrics, shop drawings, typical etc.) b. complete manufacturer s product specifications c. Bill of Materials tagged per CLIN/ floorplan department and room etc. d. quantity of man hours for labor/installation e. project management plan f. product literature g. project staffing plan h. physical finish samples i. sustainability certification documents j. complete testing results / certificates k. mockup samples (list any needed here) l. warranty. m. Self-certifying statement confirming ability to meet project deadlines Volume 2: (pricing) a. price quote with separate line for labor/installation b. Bill of Materials with subtotals and tagged per CLIN/ floorplan Submissions can be sent in multiple emails to avoid computer system email size limitation, to [insert CO name and email address]. Quotes submitted by any other method will not be considered. All proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The use of hyperlinks in quotes is prohibited. Late quotes will not be accepted for evaluation. The contractor is responsible for confirming the Government s receipt of the contractor s quote. BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror, whose offer conforms to all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and any other information required by this solicitation. Offers will be ranked by price first then evaluated for technically acceptable. If, the low-priced offer is found to be technically acceptable the evaluation process stops, no other offer will be evaluated. If necessary, this process will be performed until there is a low priced technically acceptable offer. If no offer is technically acceptable the government will decide to re-solicit. Technical tradeoff will not be made, and no additional credit will be given for exceeding the minimum requirements. In the event an offeror s proposal is determined to be unacceptable in any of these factors, the entire proposal will be considered unacceptable and the offeror will be ineligible for award. **ALL factors must be rated ACCEPTABLE to be considered for award. ** EVALUATION METHODOLOGY The award decision will be based on the following: 1.Registered in www.sam.gov to receive Government contracts. 2.Registered in www.vip.vetbiz.gov as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) depending on set-aside assigned. 3.Price a. All line items in the Price Schedule must include a price. The total evaluated price will consist of the offeror s total proposed price. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the prices are significantly unbalanced. Price realism may be performed by the Contracting Officer. Offers will be evaluated against the SOW and the stated evaluation criteria. Each factor will be scored as Acceptable or Unacceptable as defined below. All offers are evaluated using the same standards: ""Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable"" Acceptable: ALL the minimum acceptable criteria are clearly met by the offeror. The offeror meets the minimum performance and technical capability requirements as defined in the solicitation. Unacceptable: Not all the minimum acceptable criteria were met by the offeror. An unacceptable offer contains one or more deficiencies that does not meet the performance and technical capability requirements defined in the solicitation. Products: All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, mars, dents, or blemishes, and withstand staining, and exhibit to flaking, cracking, or loss or adhesion. Furnishings shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing. See attachment for technical requirement of products and layouts. Vendors are asked to please provide negative responses and referenced as No Bid . Evaluation Factors Timeliness Furniture delivery must be by 6-8 weeks after issuance of purchase Order Technical - see minimal requirements set forth by Central office correlates with MTR codes All surfaces must be as detailed on specifications Vendor must provide sample and spec sheet Fabrics must be commercially rated as per designer selections on specifications Vendor must provide spec sheet Furniture must be commercial furniture Furniture must come from a vendor which can prove through documentation, that their furniture can be used in a commercial setting. o Manufacturer must provide information on quality control procedure to ensure correct furniture is built, delivered, and installed. Experience with product, hospital installation, and flexibility in days/shifts of installation Will be installed in phases Warranty information Vendor must provide information on their warranty in written format which will be compared to the other vendors The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services 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. Evaluations of Options (July 1990) 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. This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation.  Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a 6-month option period, which will be added to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price.  Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days. 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 5 (five) years. 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. 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Right 52.203-99 Prohibition of Contracting with Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 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) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (In the FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_232.html#wp1160005) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (In the FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_233_240.html) 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: 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). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: 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). Full text can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (a) This solicitation includes far 52.219-6, Notice of Total 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. 852.219-76 SUBCONTRACTING PLANS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE. AS PRESCRIBED IN 819.7203(C) INSERT THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE: SUBCONTRACTING PLANS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) (a) This contract includes FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and VAAR 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirement. (b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses, unless the contract is awarded to a small business concern. The Contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the plan, including reviewing the Contractor's accomplishments in achieving the subcontracting goals in the plan. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data 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 compliance with the subcontracting plan. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE (FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS): The Offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include unit price, overall total price, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov.  Complete copy of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and ORCA document. The offeror shall provide sufficient evidence that they possess adequate resources, capability, experience, responsibility and integrity to meet the technical capabilities to comply with the requirements of the resulting contract. All quotes received without this documentation will not be considered. Quotes must be received no later than Friday 12 Marchs at 0800 am CST. Email your quote to james.houston@va.gov. The subject line must specify 36C25720Q0508. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes. All quotes received without requested documentation will not be considered. These services are subject to the Service Contract Act and Wage and Determination (WD 15-5227 Rev.-7) which was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/01/2019 and can be assessed at https://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/15-5227.txt?v=6. A.1 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled veteran owned small business concern or SDVOSB : (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 per...
 

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Address: Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas VA Healthcare System 4500 South Lancaster Road Logistics - 90, Dallas, TX 75216, USA

Zip Code: 75216

Country: USA
 

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