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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 36C25719Q0157. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101, effective October 26, 2018. The associated North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 339115 with a small business standard of 1000 employees. This acquisition is solicited as a 100% set-aside for small business. Network Contracting Office 17 requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following item(s): Delivery to the VA HEALTHCARE CENTER AT HARLINGEN, 2601 VETERANS DRIVE, HARLIGEN, TX 78550. Company name:___________ Company DUNS number:___________ Point of contact:___________ Telephone:___________ This requirement is being solicited on a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL basis in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. Any Or Equal product MUST be submitted with product specifications. The end user is the final deciding authority of any technical evaluation. The following FAR and VAAR Clauses and provisions in their latest editions apply to this solicitation. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. Technical acceptability to meet the Governments requirement, Past performance, delivery and price. Technical and past performance, when combined are less important than price. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of Representations and Certifications with their offer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside Orders 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim The following clauses will be incorporated in full text. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items The following clauses shall be considered marked within 52.212-5 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-22 Previous Contracts Compliance Report 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 52.252-2, Clauses Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities 852.246-70 Guarantee 852.273-74, Awards Without Exchanges The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award (www.sam.gov). Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Quotes must include company name, company DUNS number, TAX ID#, Shipping and Handling if applicable, and point of contact information. All responsible sources should submit quotes to Michael Simington via e-mail:
[email protected] by Monday, December 10, 2018 0800 CST.