This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation RFQ-VA-251-14-Q-0357 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) as is a set-aside for small business under NAICS code 611699. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written or email requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Line Item 1 - Contractor shall provide a 3 day NADA Acupuncture workshop from June 18-20, 2014, for 15 staff members at the Detroit VA, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201-1916. Please see attached Statement of Work. FOB Destination. Offorers must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the offer. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless ORCA registered which must be noted in quotation. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 4,7, 25, 27, 36, 37, 46, 48. The following additional clauses apply: SAM Clause: Attention: You must be registered in SAM to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (B)(2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, it's DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database. (C) Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at https://www.SAM.gov. Electronic Funds: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by References (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. 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Offers are to be received via email to
[email protected], Kelly Poole no later than 12:00 P.M. eastern standard time on June 4, 2014. Contact Kelly Poole, Contract Specialist, at
[email protected]. STATEMENT OF WORK: 3 day class for 15 staff members in NADA Acupuncture. Training will take place at the Detroit VAMC from June 18-20. Staff members will be certified in NADA acupuncture after training. The ECF Standards require each facility to introduce two new CAM modalities in FY14. Also, each facility is subject to review from the Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation (OPCC&T). The OPCC&CT places an emphasis on the availability of CAM and rates each facility on their offerings of CAM. NADA Acupuncture training will assist the Detroit VAMC in reaching these performance measures.