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 36C26219Q1289 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, January 19, 2017. This solicitation is for a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS Code is 334614 with business size standard of 1250 employees. The Government, Veterans Affairs, is seeking to acquire Drone Aerial Photography Mapping Software including Enterprise Platform and Site License (Base plus 4 Option Year Contract) for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, meeting the Salient Characteristics. In accordance with FAR 52.211-6, the technical specifications for this requirement is listed as Brand Name or Equal. Offeror quotes must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise will be considered non-responsive. Salient Characteristics The Mapping software subscription Contractor must provide DJI SDK certified software to include updates for the following DJI aircraft or UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) otherwise known as DRONES. :                (2) DJI Matrice 210 v2                (1) Phantom 4 pro                (1) Fixed Wing/VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Must be able to work/integrate with existing drones DJI Matrice 210 v2, Phantom 4 pro, and Fixed Wing/VTOL Must be able to process (image upload) more than 5,000 images or more Unlimited user site access to view a 2D/3D Orthomosaic maps, elevation models and side by side map comparisons, overlays, measurements and exports Must provide enterprise platform, site license, and software upgrades Must provide monthly reports in regard to software changes, updates, that needs attention. Product Information: Description Quantity Unit Drone Aerial Photography Mapping Software includes: Enterprise Platform and Site License (Base Year) 1 YR Drone Aerial Photography Mapping Software includes: Enterprise Platform and Site License (Option Year 1) 1 YR Drone Aerial Photography Mapping Software includes: Enterprise Platform and Site License (Option Year 2) 1 YR Drone Aerial Photography Mapping Software includes: Enterprise Platform and Site License (Option Year 3) 1 YR Drone Aerial Photography Mapping Software includes: Enterprise Platform and Site License (Option year 4) 1 YR *Brand Name Manufacturer/Provider is DroneDeploy. Deliver/Provide the requirement within 15 days after award for the following location: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) 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: Lowest price technically acceptable. Technical acceptability shall be established by review of each submitted quote by the designated technical evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.] [(c) through (u) of the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov.] (End of Provision) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. The following clauses also apply: 52.217-6 -- Option for Increased Quantity. As prescribed in 17.208(d), Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989), the Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 180 days of delivery. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of Clause) 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://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp 52.209-6 Protecting the government s interest when subcontracting with contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment Aug 2013 52.232-33 Payment by electronic funds transfer system for award management Jul 2013 52.232-40 Providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors Dec 2013 52.233-1 Disputes May 2014 52.233-3 Protest after award Aug 1996 852.203-70 Commercial advertising Jan 2008 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests Nov 2012 852.237-70 Contractor responsibilities Apr 1984 All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Won Chae at
[email protected] no later than September 6, 2019, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26219Q1289 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Won Chae at
[email protected] no later than September 3, 2019, 1:00 PM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26219Q1289 within subject line of the email.