William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Admin Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition & Facilities Planning Service(90C), 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639

99 -- FURNISH AND INSTALL WALL PROTECTION SYSTEM SOL RFQ-544-085-00 DUE 081000 POC Sandra F Edwards (80#) 695-6857 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is being conducted under FAR 13.5 Test program, simplified acquisition procedures, and a combination of FAR 12 and 13. The solicitation reference number is RFQ 544-085-00 and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 19. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The SIC Code is 9999 and the small business standard is $5.0 million. ALL OFFERS are due August 10, 2000 2:00 p.m. local time. Submit written quotations (oral or facsimile quotations will not be considered) to Chief A&FPS (90C) Attn: Sandra F. Edwards, WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639. If hand-carried, deliver to Chief A&FPS (90C), WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, Bldg. 22, Room 3B101, Columbia, SC. Inquiries about this solicitation should be forwarded by mail to the address above or by fax at (803) 695-6781. Answers to questions of a substantive nature will be provided on the CBDnet as an amendment. The provisions at FAR 52.222-41 Service contract Act of 1965, as amended (May 1989) applies to this solicitation. Services to be performed include the furnishing and installation of DecoGard Acrovyn products in Building 100 of the WJB Dorn VAMC. U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination has been requested for Richland County, South Carolina and upon receipt by the contracting Officer will be incorporated into this requirement. The WJB Dorn VAMC intends to award a firm-fixed price contract under this solicitation. Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs: DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall furnish and install the following DecoGard Wall Protection products in accordance with all terms conditions, and provisions of this solicitation. There will seven Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN). The CLINS will reflect the following: Item 1: HRB-10C Handrail w/Chameleon Pattern and custom color insert, top rail: 105 Mocha-Terra (Insert to match Sherwin Williams #SW1266 Grape Gusto) Bottom Rail: 196 Fawn-Sahara, 1500 ft per ft. $_________: Item 2: HRB-10C end caps, same description as Item 1, 230 ea. ea. $_________. Item 3: SCR-40 Crash Rail w/Chameleon pattern, 105 Mocha-Terra, 1800 ft. per ft. $_______ Item 4: SCR-40 End caps w/Chameleon Pattern, 105 Mocha-Terra, 340 ea. ea. $_______ Item 5: SM-20 Corner Guards to 8' Ceiling Height, 196 Fawn, 70 ea. ea. $_______ Item 6: SM-20 Corner Guards to 9' Ceiling Height, 196 Fawn, 20 ea. ea. $________ Item 7: Installation. 1 JB $________ TOTAL COST: $________. The contractor will provide all necessary tools, labor, materials, and equipment to install the DecoGard Acrovyn products in accordance with this solicitation. Contractor will be provided a one-week notice for each of the five (5)-phased installations as outlined in plans. Other work in conjunction with the installation of the DecoGard products will began on or about September 1, 2000. Contract award will be made using price and other factors that offer the best value to the Government. Quotations will be considered only from offerors who are regularly established in the business called for and who are financially responsible and have the necessary personnel to furnish service for all items under this contract. Successful offeror shall meet all requirements of federal, State, County or City codes regarding operations of this type of service. 1. Services: a. The services specified in the Sections entitled Schedule of Supplies/Services and Prices may be changed by written modification by the VA Contracting Officer. The services to be performed under this contract will be under the direction of the Facilities Management Service Line. b. The contractor's personnel shall not be considered VA personnel or any purpose. This contract is subject to the availability of VA funds. The contractor shall perform no service after September 30, each year until the contracting officer authorizes such services in writing. 2. Work Hours: The services covered by this contract shall be furnished by the contractor as defined within. The contractor will not be required except in case of emergency, to furnish such services during off-duty hours as described below. b. The following terms have the following meanings: (1) Work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. (2) National Holidays: The 10 holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Years Day, Martin Luther Kings Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. (3) Off-Duty hours: Friday through Monday, 4:30 p.m. -- 8:00 a.m. 3. INVOICES: Contractor will submit monthly, in arrears, invoices for payment of services rendered that month to Chief, Fiscal Service (04), WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639. 8. PERSONNEL POLICY: The contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing services under this contract. To carry out this responsibility, the Contractor shall provide the following for these personnel: -- workers compensation -- professional liability insurance -- health examinations -- income tax withholding, and -- social security payments. The parties agree that the contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose. 4. MONITORING PROCEDURES: At the time of contract award the Contracting Officer will appoint a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or alternate designee to assist with the contract monitoring requirements. The contractor will be required to carry the following types and amounts of insurance throughout the contract period: Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability ($100,000), General Liability $500,000 per occurrence). The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), as designated by the Contracting Officer shall be the VA official responsible for verifying contract compliance. After contract award, any incidents of contractor noncompliance as evidenced by the monitoring procedures shall be forwarded immediately to the Contracting Officer. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): http://www.arnet.gov/References/References.html and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR): http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar. The following provisions apply to this acquisition and may be obtained from the web: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: a. Offerors shall submit with its quotation a detailed plan describing its ability tofurnish product in a timely manner to include a time frame and schedule for providing the required personnel and installation. c. Price. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Award may be made without discussions, therefore offerors are encouraged to offer the best price at the time of submitting initial offers; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification Number; 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure; 852.270-1 Representatives of the contracting officers. The following clauses apply to this acquisition and may be obtained from the web: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities as required by the laws of the State of South Carolina); 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. In addition to clause 52.212-5, the Contracting Officer has determined the following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35-Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Ear; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers and Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52-232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration. The offeror shall submit a completed copy of provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification Number; 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business with its quotation. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN481379). (0215)

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