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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 7 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 7 DESCRI... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 7 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 7 DESCRIPTION Page 7 of 7 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 (eff. 07/12/2021). This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332439 Containers, air cargo, light gauge metal, manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The FSC/PSC is 8145. The West Haven VA Medical Center is seeking to PURCHASE four (4) one trip, ground level steel conex storage containers that are sized 8 feet by 40 feet, with an easy walk-in access and lockable double swing entry doors. These are needed for long-term storage of items on the 6th floor of building 2 and for the library furniture. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies Required (Brand Name or Equal) (4) Each: 8 Wide By 40 Long by 9 6 (Exterior) Steel Cargo Grade Containers with plywood flooring on the interior with standard double swing doors for entry. Delivery shall be provided FOB destination within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Statement of Work VA Connecticut s West Haven Campus is looking to PURCHASE four (4) one trip, ground level steel conex storage containers that are sized 8 feet by 40 feet, with an easy walk-in access and lockable double swing entry doors. Each container must be able to withstand the elements (snow, ice, sleet, rain, wind, sun, etc.). Vendor is to drop off the 4 containers in the corner area of parking lot 7 (employee parking). Prior to delivering containers, vendor is to contact VA Connecticut s acting ground supervisor, Joe Mancarella at (203) 932-5711, ext. 5199 or the designee, Steve Pierce at (203) 932-5711, ext. 2296. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary info Place of Delivery: West Haven VA Medical Center, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2770 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JUL 2021) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2021) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-13, System of Award Management (OCT 2019) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights (DEC2007) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (DEVIATION AUG 2020) VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising VAAR 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests VAAR 852-246-71, Rejected Goods VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market Items (APR 2020) VAAR 852.212-72, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2021) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. All quoters shall submit the following: The best technical and price terms quote; The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter; A technical description of the item being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; Terms of any express warranty; Price and any discount terms; Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for a minimum of 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers; Authorized distributor letter or other documents from the OEM or by an intermediary distributor authorized by the OEM All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer Phillip Crockett; Phillip.crockett@va.gov. Award will be based upon the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received no later than 10:00am on October, 15, 2021. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Phillip Crockett, Contracting Specialist Phillip.crockett@va.gov.