71--Chair Mats

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This solicitation RFQ-VA251-14-Q-0212 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) and is a set-aside for small business under NAICS code 337214 (500 employees). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written or email requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Line Item 1 - Contractor shall provide 100ea L-Shaped Workstation Chair Mat, 66Wx60D, 35% recycled content, industrial grade carpet, up to ¼", thickness .28 inches, beveled edge type, clear in color, limited lifetime warranty, stock number 478196, manufacturer OD64483 to the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037-7314. FOB Destination. Offorers must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the offer. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless ORCA registered which must be noted in quotation. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 4,7, 25, 27, 36, 37, 46, 48. The following additional clauses apply: SAM Clause: Attention: You must be registered in SAM to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (B)(2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, its DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database. (C) Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at https://www.SAM.gov. Electronic Funds: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by References (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Offers are to be received via email to [email protected] or NCO 11 Contracting Office, 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, IN 46240, ATTN: Kelly Poole no later than 1:30 P.M. eastern standard time on March 21, 2014. Contact Kelly Poole, Contract Specialist, 317-988-1543 or e-mail at [email protected].