*AMENDED TO READ ** 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 RFQ will also use the procedures under FAR Part 13. In accordance with 13.106.2, the contracting officer may take into consideration information such as the contracting officer's knowledge of and previous experience with the supply being acquired or other reasonable basis. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA-263-08-RQ-0412 and is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a contract and corresponding purchase order. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25, effective April 22, 2008. The associated NAICS code is 333292 and small business size standard is 500 employees. The acquisition is a small business set-aside. The requirement for the TR2000 Waste Water Heath Recovery System (Model EAB02XXXX) with Smart Therm Controls includes the following: Heat Exchanger (Note: We will re-use existing thermal heat plates). Assembled Fresh Water Manifold, Waste Water Supply (Note: We will re-use existing sump pump), Waste Water Filtering System, Filtered Waste Water Feed Tank, Assembled Waste Water to Heat Reclaimer Supply System, Waste Water Discharge Assembly, Smart Touch Control Console, and Equipment start-up by a factory trained technician. The date of delivery should be no longer than 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO) with delivery being FOB Destination to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fargo VAMC, 2101 Elm Street, Fargo ND 58102; Attn: Engineering Department. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition along with additional addenda. A statement regarding the applicability of the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this requirement. The government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability to meet the government requirements identified above, Past Performance, Price and price related factors. Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of this provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far); or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs. Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and reference it in this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b), 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The FAR clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition as well. The VAAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition are 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.233-70 Protest content/alternative dispute resolution, 852.233-71 Alternate protest procedure, 852.246-70 Guarantee, 852.246-71 Inspection, 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference, 852.273-70 Late offers, 852.273-71 Alternative negotiation techniques, and 852.273-74 Award without exchanges. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Proposal is due by noon CST on Friday, September 19, 2008. Proposal may be mailed, faxed or emailed to Stu Eidenschink at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fargo VAMC, Contract Management (04-S), 2101 Elm Street, Fargo ND 58102, fax: (701) 237-2649, or e-mail:
[email protected]. For additional information regarding this notice please contact Stuard Eidenschink at the provided email address or by calling (701) 239-3700 extension 2786.