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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is: VA259-15-Q-0653, and it is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81 dated April 10, 2015 This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business. NAICS: 325120 and the Classification code is 68. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN 19 Network Contracting Office (NCO 19), on behalf of the below location, plans to contract by means of full and open competition, for the various assortments of Oxygen and other Medical Gases required for the VA Montana Health Care System. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price, Base plus 4 year options contract. This RFQ closes on September 23, 2015 at 4:30 PM EST. Proposals must be received on or before the closing date and time of this RFQ. All responding vendors must be registered in SAM.GOV in order to receive an award. All questions regarding this RFQ shall be directed to:
[email protected]. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014), with the offer. Description: VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison, MT 59636 has a requirement for Bulk Oxygen and Medical Gases and Cylinders (SEE ATTACHED SOW). Additional description is listed below. The requested items consist of: 1. 1500 GAL BULK OXYGEN TANK RENTAL (QUANTITY = 12) (UNIT of MEASURE = MO) 2. BULK LIQUID OXYGEN (PER 100 SCF) (QUANTITY = 12000) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 3. CYLINDER RENTAL - MEDICAL OXYGEN E SIZE CYLINDER W/INTEGRATED REGULATOR (QUANTITY = 146,000) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 4. GAS CHARGE - MEDICAL OXYGEN E SIZE CYLINDER W/INTEGRATED REGULATOR (QUANTITY = 2,000) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 5. CYLINDER RENTAL - MEDICAL OXYGEN E SIZE CYLINDER ALUMINUM (QUANTITY = 8,395) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 6. GAS CHARGE - MEDICAL OXYGEN E SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 10) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 7. CYLINDER RENTAL - MEDICAL OXYGEN K SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 18,250) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 8. GAS CHARGE - MEDICAL OXYGEN K SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 150) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 9. CYLINDER RENTAL - MEDICAL OXYGEN D CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 4,380) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 10. GAS CHARGE - MEDICAL OXYGEN D SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 24) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 11. CYLINDER RENTAL - MEDICAL OXYGEN T SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 5,475) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 12. GAS CHARGE - MEDICAL OXYGEN T SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 15) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 13. CYLINDER RENTAL - LIQUID NITROGEN DEWAR LAB 30 (QUANTITY = 365) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 14. GAS CHARGE - LIQUID NITROGEN (QUANTITY = 1,500) (UNIT of MEASURE = LI) 15. CYLINDER RENTAL - NITROUS OXIDE E SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1,460) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 16. GAS CHARGE - NITROUS OXIDE E SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 4) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 17. CYLINDER RENTAL - NITROUS OXIDE 20# SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 365) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 18. GAS CHARGE - NITROUS OXIDE 20# SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 19. CYLINDER RENTAL - NITROUS OXIDE G SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1,825) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 20. GAS CHARGE - NITROUS OXIDE G SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 5) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 21. CYLINDER RENTAL - 3% CO2, 3% METH, 21% O2, BAL N2 (QUANTITY = 1,095) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 22. GAS CHARGE - 3% CO2, 3% METH, 21% O2, BAL N2 (QUANTITY = 3) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 23. CYLINDER RENTAL - USP CO2 50LB SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1,095) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 24. GAS CHARGE - USP CO2 50LB SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 12) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 25. CYLINDER RENTAL - USP CO2 E SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1,095) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 26. GAS CHARGE - USP CO2 E SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 24) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 27. CYLINDER RENTAL - MEDICAL COMPRESSED AIR K SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1,825) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 28. GAS CHARGE - MEDICAL COMPRESSED AIR K SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 5) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 29. CYLINDER RENTAL - MEDICAL COMPRESSED AIR E SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 2,920) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 30. GAS CHARGE - MEDICAL COMPRESSED AIR E SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 10) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 31. CYLINDER RENTAL - NITROGEN T SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1,825) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 32. GAS CHARGE - NITROGEN T SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 5) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 33. CYLINDER RENTAL - NITROGEN S SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 365) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 34. GAS CHARGE - NITROGEN S SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 35. CYLINDER RENTAL - NITROGEN 40 CU FT SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 365) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 36. GAS CHARGE - NITROGEN 40 CU FT SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) 37. CYLINDER RENTAL - ARGON Q SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 365) (UNIT of MEASURE = DY) 38. GAS CHARGE - ARGON Q SIZE CYLINDER (QUANTITY = 1) (UNIT of MEASURE = EA) Delivery Schedule: Delivery is to be "Upon Request" (SEE VA LOCATION & CONTACT PERSONNEL ATTACHMENT for Delivery locations and the ordering personnel per location) PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL PROPOSED DELIVERY COSTS, PER DELIVERY IF APPLICABLE, ARE CLEARY DEFINED IN YOUR SUBMITTED QUOTE. VISN 19 Locations: (436) Montana Health Care Center VAMC, 3687 Veterans Drive. Fort Harrison, MT 59636 Request for Quote (RFQ), prospective contractor quotes, and product brochures, and all other required documentation shall be submitted by the closing date and time stated. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The information submitted will be reviewed by the Government technical representatives for considering future requirements. Responses to this notice should include the following: name and address of company, Dun & Bradstreet number, business size, and any other pertinent information that demonstrates the firm's ability to meet the above requirement. Submit capability packages no later than September 23, 2015, 4:30 PM, EST by email to:
[email protected] The following clauses & provisions apply to this acquisition: ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2014) 52.217-9, OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) 52.232-19, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984). 52.237-2, PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984). 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.215-70, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (DEC 2009) 852.215-71, EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009) 852.232-72, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) 852.237-70, CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (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. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(41 U.S.C. 3509). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (AUG 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (15U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 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 (JUL 2014); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658). (End of clause 52.212-5)