J--HVAC Air Balancing VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a noncompetitive award to DAV Healthcare Services, Inc., a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for HVAC Air Balancing of 33 Isolation Rooms located at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Building 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304. This procurement is a sole source award under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 in accordance with FAR 6.302-5(6) Authorized or required by statute 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 238220 and the small business size standard is $14.0 million. Scope of Work: The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, documentation, transportation and resources necessary to investigate and adjust with available air, room pressure differentials between anti rooms, bedrooms and hallways. Contractor shall measure room volumes and calculate all room hourly air exchanges within the rooms in accordance with the Center for Disease Control standards. (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); 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sep 2007); 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984); VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008); VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-aside (Dec 2009); 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984); VAAR 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); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jan 2011); 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984); VAAR 852.273-70 Late Offers (Jan 2003); VAAR 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (Jan 2003); Wage Determination 2005-2061. 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/.