Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C), Audie L. Murphy Division, STVHCS, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78284

J -- MODERNIZE OPERATING EQUIPMENT ON FREIGHT ELEVATOR SOL 671-104-98 DUE 092298 POC Hal Morriss, Contracting Officer (210)-617-5146 E-MAIL: Robert. Morriss@med.va.gov, Robert.Morriss@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This action is 100% set-aside for small business. Standard Industrical Classification Code (SIC) 7629 applies. The small business size standard is $5.0 million. This will be a performance-based procurement action. As defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 37.101, "Performance-based contracting," means structuring all aspects of an acquisition around the purpose of the work to be performed as opposed to either the manner by which the work is to be performed or broad and imprecise statements of work". The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), Kerrville Division, 3600 Memorial Boulevard, Kerrville, Texas 78028 has a requirement for upgrading the existing freight elevator. It is anticipated that upgrades should include replacement of cables, controls, governors, hall & car fixtures, hoist-way wiring and switches, new door safety system, selector, and new door operator. However, under the concept of performance based contracting the STVHCS requires that the existing Service Elevator be brought up to or made to exceed commercial standards. Offerors proposal must provide a specific plan to ensure these standards are met. The proposal must include methodology, materials, labor and price. Award will be based on the best value to the government. As defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101, "Best value" means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Federal Acquisition Regulation provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, applies, is incorporatedby reference and has no addenda. Federal Acquisition Regulation provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies, is incorporated by reference and has the following addenda. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers and are listed in descending order of importance: price, technical experience of elevator firm, estimated time for completion of work, and past performance. Technical experience, estimated time for completion of work and past performance when combined are of equal importance compared to price. Federal Acquisition Regulation provision 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, applies and must be completed by the offeror. This provision is available by facsimile or by e-mail and offerors must provide a completed copy with their proposal. Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies, is incorporated by reference and has no addenda. Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies is incorporated by reference and has no addenda. The following Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation clauses and provisions apply and are incorporated by reference: 852.219-70, Veteran-owned Small Business, 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising, and 852.233-70, Protest Content. Wage Determination No. 94-2521, Revision No. 16, dated June 1, 1998 applies. Numbered Note 1 applies. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246464). (0247)

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