1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR 13.5 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement. 1.A. Project Title: Purchase of tile construction materials 1.B. Project Location: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd1. Los Angeles, CA 90073 C. Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26222Q1487 1.D. Set Aside: This solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Businesses 1.E. Applicable NAICS code: 321918 1.F. Small Business Size Standard: 500 Employees 1.G. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 2. Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit enclosure 1 and 852.219-78: VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting via email no later than 11:00 AM on or before 8/17/2022 to David Odne;
[email protected]. Deadline for questions: 8/12/2022 3:00 PM Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the offer packet: 2.A. Vendor Information 2.B. Acknowledgement of amendments 2.C. Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions 2.D. Schedule of services 2.E. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 2.F. 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products 3. Scope: The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) has a requirement to purchase with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. This requirement is in support of purchase of tiles for a reconstruction project. 3.1. The contractor will be responsible to provide the items listed in table 1 below. Table 1 Package Items Summary     Products Item # Description/Part Number* Qty Price Extended Amount 1 Daltile Ambassador Floor Tile 12x24 12241P 1009   2 Daltile Ambassador Cove Base S36C9T1P 240 3 Crossville Retro Field Tile 992 4 Crossville Groove Glass field tile Salsa 48 5 Crossville Groove Glass field tile Disco 48 6 Armstrong 2758C 94 7 Armstrong 870B 34 8 Armstrong 2' cross T 22 9 Armstrong 4' cross T 12 10 Armstrong VCT Sandrift White 48 11 Armstrong Clear thin spread tile adhesive 5 12 Armstrong 823A 44 5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 Effective January 30, 2022. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and can be found in enclosure 1. 5.a. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 5.b. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items 5.c. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items 5.d. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items 5.e. FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity 5.f. VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 5.g. VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance 5.h. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 5.i. VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items 6. Contractor is to order and store at contractor s expense any long lead delivery items that can delay or impede the completion of this work. 6.a Whenever contact with a facility is required outside of normal duty hours, the Contractor shall coordinate these times with the designated COR, POC or designee. 6.b. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as Legal Federal official holidays New Year s Day January 1st Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Last Monday in January Memorial Day Last Monday in January Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th 6.c. Noncontract Charges: The contractor shall not perform any service that will result in additional charges without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. 6.d. Payment: Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice which references the period for which payment is due, the contract number and/or assigned purchase order number. The invoice must include the correct payment address. 6.e. Waste Removal: The contractor is responsible to remove and properly dispose of all waste related to the services provide on-site at all VA facilities. 6.f. Failure to carry out the above procedures will be considered as a failure to document the service visit and will constitute a failure to perform. 6.g All shipping costs will be included in the cost of the contract.