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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA257-14-Q-0231. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76, effective July 25, 2014. The associated North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 339113 with a small business standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is solicited as a set-aside for small business. Network Contracting Office 17 requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following item(s): CLIN 0001: Pioneer 5X30 Surface THIS IS AN OR EQUAL SOLICITATION. WHEN SUBMITTING A QUOTE ON AN EQUAL PRODUCT, IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBITLITY OF THE QUOTER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIANT PRODUCT DETAIL, TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MAKE, MODEL NUMBER, ITEM DESCRIPTION, AND SUPPORTING LITERATURE, FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE A REASONABLE DETERMINATION OF PROPOSED EQUAL PRODUCT.) Qty: 4 EACH Unit Price: $_______ Extended Amount $____________ Delivery: ________Days after award Delivery and training to/at the VA South Texas Healthcare System, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229. Quotes must include company name, company DUNS number, and point of contact information. The following FAR and VAAR Clauses and provisions in their latest editions apply to this solicitation. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. Technical acceptability to meet the Governments requirement, Past performance, delivery and price. Technical and past performance, when combined are less important than price. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of Representations and Certifications with their offer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside Orders 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim The following clauses will be incorporated in full text. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items The following clauses shall be considered marked within 52.212-5 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-22 Previous Contracts Compliance Report 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 52.252-2, Clauses Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities "Texas" shall be inserted into the fill in 852.246-70 Guarantee 852.273-74, Awards Without Exchanges The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award (www.sam.gov). Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Quotes must include company name, company DUNS number, and point of contact information. All responsible sources should submit quotes to Rolando Pasayan via e-mail:
[email protected] by Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 4:00PM CST.