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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 36C10E20Q0225 The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, dated 07-02-2020. This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. To be considered for award prospective offerors must be a verified SDVOB concern in the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Veteran Information Pages (VIP) pages at the date and time set for receipt of offers. An Offeror who is not a verified SDVOB concern at the date and time set for receipt of offers will have their offer rejected as non-responsive and will not be considered for award. The applicable NAICS Code for this Request for Quote (RFQ) is 335122 and Small Business Size Standard 500 employees. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Contractor shall provide and deliver 35 each Lithonia DSX0-LED-P6-50K-T3M-MVOLT-SPA-DDBXD or equal. FOB Destination. No installation required. 35 EA $___________ $___________ ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 ASL includes a universal mounting block for easy pole installation or mast arm option for 2-3/8 OD roadway brackets. No installation required. Lithonia DSX0-LED-P6-50K-T3M-MVOLT-SPA-DDBXD Area Light or equal 35 EA $___________ $___________ Description of Requirement Capable of replacing up to 400w HID luminaires, 16 LED configurations with high performance lenses optimize photometric performance, Compact and lightweight design with low EPA, Tool-less entry for easy installation and maintenance, 5000K CCT high current, high-output LEDs, Universal mounting block or mast arm option, Lens distributions are field rotatable (in 90 increments) or exchangeable for quick job site fine tuning, 3G rated for high vibration applications including bridges and overpasses Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (MAR 2020), applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are added as addenda: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 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 (MAR 2020) applies to this solicitation. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its Offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are added as addenda: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.232.40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) VAAR 852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference. ___ 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising. ___ 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. ___ 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals. ___ 852.214-71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s). ___ 852.214-72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] ___ 852.214-73, Alternate Packaging and Packing. ___ 852.214-74, Marking of Bid Samples. ___ 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. ___ 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. ___ 852.216-71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. ___ 852.216-72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index. ___ 852.216-73, Economic Price Adjustment State Nursing Home Care for Veterans. ___ 852.216-74, Economic Price Adjustment Medicaid Labor Rates. ___ 852.216-75, Economic Price Adjustment Fuel Surcharge. ___ 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements. _X 852.219-10 , VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. ___ 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. ___ 852.222-70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Nursing Home Care for Veterans. ___ 852.228-70, Bond Premium Adjustment. ___ 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance. ___ 852.228-72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds. ___ 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. ___ 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. ___ 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure. ___ 852.237-70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. _X_ 852.246-71, Rejected Goods. ___ 852.246-72, Frozen Processed Foods. ___ 852.246-73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements. ___ 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers. ___ 852.271-72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process. ___ 852.271-73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results. ___ 852.271-74, Inspection. ___ 852.271-75, Extension of Contract Period. _ _ 852.273-70, Late Offers. ___ 852.273-71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques. ___ 852.273-72, Alternative Evaluation. ___ 852.273-73, Evaluation Health-Care Resources. _X_ 852.273-74, Award without Exchanges. (b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause: ___ 852.237-74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery. (End of clause) VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION) (a) This solicitation includes VAAR Clause 852.219-10 (b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor s compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor s offices where the Contractor s business records, or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor s compliance with this requirement. (c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the Contractor s business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. (d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor s compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of clause) 52.212-5, Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAR 2020), 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 & First Tier Subcontracting 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 (MAR 2020) (26) 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (28) 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (29) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) (30) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246) (32) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (35) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (44) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (48) 52.225-1 Buy American Act Supplies (MAY 2014) between $10,000 and $25,000 (49) 52.225-3 Buy American Act Free Traded Agreements Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) See Alternates ii, iii, and iv for Options between $25,000 and $182,000 (51) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (58) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) N/A N/A Offers are due not later than 3 August 2020, 4:00 PM EST.. Offers must be submitted electronically to raymond.tracey@va.gov. Contractors are responsible to ensure their quote is received is transmitted and received. For additional information, please contact the Contracting Officer, Raymond Tracey, raymond.tracey@va.gov