H--VISN 21 N95 Respirator Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) intends to negotiate a noncompetitive award to Franklin Young International, Inc., 1943 N. Campus Avenue, Ste 170, Upland, CA 91784, a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for N-95 Respirator Testing for employees located within VISN 21. The facilities include, San Francisco VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121; VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304; VA Central California Health Care System, 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703; VA Northern California Health Care System, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather CA 95655; and VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 1000 Locust Street, Reno, NV 89502. This procurement is a sole source award under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-5(b)(6) and VAAR 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. 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. Sole source justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-57. The NAICS code is 541420 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. Scope of Work: The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation and resources necessary to provide professional consulting services related to qualitative respirator fit testing and training. Contractor shall travel to each facility on no more than a quarterly basis. Services shall be in compliance with Fed OSHA/Cal OSHA's Respirator Protection Standard and VHA Directives/Policies. (End of Statement of Work) The provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (JUN 2008), as modified, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 includes VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008). The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009) with addendum is applicable to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-4: 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on recycled paper (Aug 2000); 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (Aug 2000); 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997); 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984); 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008); 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984); 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - Oct 2008). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Apr 2010) with the following cited clauses applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-28 Post Award Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007); 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989); 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984); VAAR 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-aside (Dec 2009); 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008); VAAR 852.273-70 Late Offers (Jan 2008); VAAR 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (Jan 2003). Wage Determination 2005-2055 Rev 13; Wage Determination 2005-2045 Rev 12; Wage Determination 2005-2059 Rev 12; Wage Determination 2005-2061 Rev 11; Wage Determination 2005-2333 Rev 11. The full text of any clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/.