DVA, A&MMS (90C), Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357

99 -- CONCRETE GRAVELINERS, SINGLE & DOUBLE DEPTH, FOR RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY, RIVERSIDE,CA. SOL RFP 901-127-00 DUE 060600 POC Cecilia P. Salbilla (909) 422-3080 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, salbilla.cecilia@med.va.gov. Contractor shall furnish and install, f.o.b. destination, within consignee's premises, concrete graveliners, double depth (90" x 34" x 59.5") and single depth (90" x 34" x 32.5") for the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA 92518, for the period effective July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. Estimated quantities are 2038 each for single depth and 2822 each for double depth concrete graveliners for the whole year. Graveliners shall be provided in accordance with the Commercial Item Description for Liner, Grave, Concrete, A-A-30194, dated July 26, 1993. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number RFP 901-127-00 is issued as a Request For Proposal with incorporated provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAR 97-16. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3272, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. All proposals must reference the solicitation number and submitted no later than close of business (4:00PM PST) June 6, 2000, to the Contracting Officer (605/NBC), Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VAMC, 11021 Benton Street, Room 2D-10, Loma Linda, CA 92357. Facsimile quotations are acceptable and can be faxed to (909) 422-3139 or e-mail at salbilla.cecilia@med.va.gov. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation and incorporated by reference: FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1999) with addendums: 52.216-18, Ordering (OCT 1995); 52.216-21, Requirements (OCT 1995); 52.247-35, F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee's Premises (APR 1984); and VAAR Clauses: 852.203-71, Display of VA Hotline Poster (DEC 1992); 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984); 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984). Also FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (FEB 2000) with the following incorporated by reference: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Supplies; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration. FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (MAR 2000); with addendums: 52.222-24, Preaward on-site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999); 52.232-15, Progress Payments not Included (APR 1984); 52.233-2, Service of Protest (AUG 1996); VAAR Clauses 852.233-70, Protest Content (JAN 1998). Also added are VAAR Clauses 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (JAN 1998); 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers (APR 1984). FAR Clauses: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (MAR 2000); 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2000) and VAAR Clause 852.219-70, Veteran-owned Small Business (DEC 1990). These clauses and provisions maybe found at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offerors must include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and functional load testing documentation with its offer. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Note #1. Posted 05/19/00 (W-SN456903). (0140)

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