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 Grout Cleaner 1.B. Project Location: VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) 1.C. Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26222Q1481 1.D. Set Aside: This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses IAW Public Law 109-461, 38 USC Section 8127 1.E. Applicable NAICS code: 333318 1.F. Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 Employees 1.G. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 1.H. Delivery: VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach CA 90822-5201 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 via email no later than 11:00 AM 08/015/2022 to David Odne
[email protected] Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. 3. Scope 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 a brand name or equal requirement. See VAAR Clause 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008) for additional information. See attachments for salient characteristics. The product must have the following salient characteristics Salient Characteristics Must have a maximum 16-gallon water tank Must have a maximum spray time of 17 minutes Must have a minimum flow rate of 1 GPM with a max of 500 pressure psi Must have a minimum 18-gallon Vac Tank Must have a minimum of 26 dump hose. Must have a minimum HEPA blow feature of 300mph Must have a replaceable HEPA filtered exhaust Must have a minimum of 130 vac motor lift. Must have a maximum 3-gallon, 1 quart molded in chemical holder. Must have a safety cap system Must have a maximum 25ft rigid and 20 ft slinky vac hose. Must have a maximum 45 ft spray line Must have a quick connect gun Must have a maximum 33ft removable blow hose Must have a maximum 8 flat-free non-marking pneumatic tires Table 1 Package Items Summary     Products Item # Description/Part Number* Qty Price Extended Amount 1 KAIVAC 1750 to include factory authorized with     manufacturer certified installation & training 4        2 Gattling gun grout cleaner attachment 4   4. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97the 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 Noncontract Charges: The contractor shall not perform any service that will result in additional charges without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. 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. All shipping costs will be included in the cost of the hardware in the contract.