Solicitation Number: VA-241-13-Q-0021 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and 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. (ii) The solicitation number is VA-241-13-Q-0021 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) Small business set aside. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519130, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of one(1) line item: Membership to MD Buyline from date of award through 9-30-13 (vi) The following STATEMENT OF WORK is a detailed description of the requirements for this solicitation: Membership to MD Buyline with unlimited authorized passwords. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to VA Medical Center, 940 Belmont St, Brockton, Ma 02301 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a 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: (i) Technical (ii) Price The Governement intends to award to the lowest price technicaly acceptable offeror. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission, VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities, 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran Oenwed Small Business Evaluation Facotrs (DEC 2009), 852.215-71 Evaulation Factor Commitments (DEC 2009). (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-34, 52.222-41, 52.222-42. (xiii) n/a (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) n/a (xvi) RESPONSES ARE DUE: Tuesday 10-16-12 at 12 noon eastern standard time (est). Electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to - Tracey A. Bissonnette via email at
[email protected] (xvii) Contact information Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, Ma 02301 Place of Performance: VA New England Healthcare Systems Primary Point of Contact: Tracey Bissonnette Contracting Specialist,
[email protected] Phone: 774-826-3164