Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information include... COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION 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. Solicitation 36C10E20Q0117 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01, Dated 1/22/2019. The solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The applicable NAICS Code for this solicitation is 332999 and the Small Business Size limitation is 750 Employees. This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns in accordance with Public Law 109-461, Veterans First Program. Only offers from SDVOSB concerns that are registered and verified in the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Vendor Information Pages (VIP) website at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ at the time date set for receipt of offers shall be considered for award. Offers from SDVOSB concerns that are not registered shall be rejected as non-responsive and shall not be considered for award. This solicitation is issued with the intent of awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The contractor shall provide all materials, parts, supplies, labor, transportation, facilities and supervision to provide and install five (5) replacement barrier gate operators at the Jackson VARO. Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide all materials, parts, supplies, labor, transportation, facilities and supervision to provide and install five (5) replacement barrier gate operators, IAW the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Jackson Regional Office has requirements for the replacement of five (5) existing barrier gate operators with voice intercom communication/activation controls that tie into the existing parking counter system. Delivery Terms: FOB Destination Delivery Address: Jackson - VA Regional Office (323), 1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS. 39216. Required Delivery Date (RDD): Request best RDD without incurring an additional expediting fee. Performance Period: The contractor shall complete the work required under this SOW within 45 calendar days or less from receipt of the order, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Type of Contract: The government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price contract for the work to be performed under this Statement of Work. Holidays: The contractor will not be required to perform any work for the government on any of the following federal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. McNamara-O Hara Service Contract Act Wage Determination: This contract incorporates the wages and fringe benefits of the following wage determinations Wage Determination Occupation Wage (Including Fringe Benefits) 15-5147, Revision 10 Electrician Maintenance $30.86 The contractor shall pay each employee that performs work under this contract at least the wages and fringe benefits indicated on the Wage Determination and the table above. The Government may require submission of payrolls, conduct labor interviews, or perform other investigations to determine that clients are receiving the wages and fringe benefits required under this contract. Superintendence: The contractor shall, at all times and while work is being performed under this contractor, provide supervision and superintendence of workers under this contract. The contractor shall also provide superintendence of all prime and subcontractor work performed, regardless of whether or not the subcontractor is providing his or her own superintendence. Changes To Statement of Work Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the Contracting Officer. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the Contracting Officer shall be borne by the contractor. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the conclusion of the task order. The Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for response. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Contract Security Requirements The C&A requirements do not apply to this contract. A security accreditation package is not required. Contractor personnel will be escorted at all times by Department of Veterans Affairs personnel while performing any work in the Jackson VA-Regional Office. Period of Performance: 45 Days After Receipt of Order FOB Point: Department Of Veterans Affairs Jackson Regional Office 1600 Woodrow Wilson Ave. Jackson MS. 39216 FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are added as addenda: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information With Offer (JUL 2013) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 19998) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (SEP 2019) VAAR 852-233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this solicitation. Offers will be evaluated on price only. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this solicitation. The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website access through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database 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), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this solicitation. The following clauses are added as addenda: 52.203-17 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (DEC 2011) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008) 852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION) 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2018) 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) 52.212-5, Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2019), applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are selected as appropriate to this solicitation: Paragraph b clauses applicable: (4) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018) (8) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (22) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (25) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (26) 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (27) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) (28) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (30) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (33) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (42) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (47) 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (49) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (55) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (OCT 2018) Paragraph c clauses applicable: (2) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (3) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits 23160 Electrician Maintenance WG-10 (8) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (9) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Service Contract Labor Standards (04/30/2019): Wage Determination No.: 2015-5147, Revision No.: 10, Date of Revision: 12/23/2019, Additional Contract Requirements or terms and conditions: Jackson, MS. Wage Determination 2015-5147 (Rev.10) is incorporated into this contract by reference and can be found at the following link: beta.SAM.gov Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems and assigned rating: N/A Offers are due no later than April 2, 2020 by 12:00 PM CST. Offers shall be submitted electronically to email address eural.bennett1@va.gov. Only written quotes shall be acceptable and must be received and identified by solicitation #36C10E20Q0117. Vendors bear the burden of ensuring that quotes, and any applicable amendments, are emailed on time. All pages of the quote must be emailed before the deadline specified in this solicitation. Failure to provide any of this information or providing inadequate or unclear information will result in the quote being rated unsatisfactory and ineligible for award. The vendor must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM), and all SDVOSB must be certified by the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) at www.vetbiz.gov, to be eligible to participate and to receive an award. Site Visit: A site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., at the Jackson Veterans Administration Regional Office (VARO), 1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS. 39216. The primary Site Visit POC is James Gardner (601-364-7141). A list of anticipated attendees must be emailed to jame.gardner@va.gov and eural.bennett1@va.gov prior to the site visit. The list must contain attendees name, represented business, and contact information. This will be the only opportunity for potential offerors to visit the site. All potential offerors, subcontractors, and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this site visit. For additional information, please contact the Contracting Officer, Eural Bennett at (414) 217-3696, or via e-mail to eural.bennett1@va.gov