Inactive Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)

(i) 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 anno... (i) 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. (ii) The solicitation number is 36C24122Q0779 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-05. (iv) This requirement is being issued as a total VOSB set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 333241 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing small business size standard 500 employees. (v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price, one-time service order for a Contractor to supply all parts, labor and installation to replace an ECO-650 dehydrator. Please see the attached Statement of Work and the Price Schedule below for full requirement details and pricing submission. Statement of Work (SOW) SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 01, VA Boston Healthcare System due to numerous factors has a requirement for: Food Waste Dehydrator. The objective of this task order is to procure one (1) Food Waste Dehydrator. A new, properly functioning Food Waste Dehydrator supports 2022 strategic alignment priorities and principles, including VISN1 Safety and GEMS. The procurement of this equipment will align VA practices with community standards and correct any possible future regulatory violations. All the dehydrated food will be re-used as fertilizer for the patient vegetable garden and the hospital grounds, saving on fertilizer costs. Using the Eco650 Food Waste Dehydrator will also avoid potential costs associated with violations of the Massachusetts state commercial food material disposal ban. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 1.2 HOURS OF OPERATIONS Delivery schedule shall occur from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Description Manufacturer Model Number Quantity Unit of Purchase Food Waste Dehydrator Ecovim Eco650 1 EA ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Description of any specific requirements that are in addition to the 2.0 Description of Requirements or the 1.0 Scope of Requirements did not cover. This section includes salient characteristics of the items needed. Imagine if the item isn t a sole source product and there are multiple sources available that can provide the item you need or its equivalent. What would be the requirements needed to be met by the vendors products to meet the minimum acceptable requirements? Minimum/Maximum heights, weights, colors, sizes etc. FOOD WASTE DEHYDRATOR: Treatment Cycle Hours: 14-20 Power: 208/220V 60A Three Phase Power Consumption: 8.0 kw Dimensions: 63.5 x 55.5 x 66.5 Shipping, calibration & start-up Training ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA - - Eco650 Food Waste Dehydrator Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-26-2022 POP End: 09-30-2022 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 333241 - Food Product Machinery Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 7320 - Kitchen Equipment and Appliances MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): ECO-650 0002 1.00 JB - - Training/installation Eco 650 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-26-2022 POP End: 09-30-2022 GRAND TOTAL - (vi) The Contractor shall supply all parts, labor and installation to replace an ECO-650 dehydrator in building Food Services at the VA Medical Center Brockton Campus of VA Boston 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301, as stated in the attached Statement of Work. (vii) The Place of Performance is Food Service VA Medical Center Brockton Campus of VA Boston 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the provision. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) Award will be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below may be considered non- compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process. Quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government will not determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. Comparative evaluations of quotes will be conducted. The Government will award an agreement resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote 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: Submit the following documents (Follow these instructions): Price: Vendor will complete the Price Schedule in Section (v), with vendors proposed line-item prices inserted in appropriate spaces. Vendor shall list individual prices for all line-items above. Ensure your representations and certifications are complete in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov). Otherwise, you will need to fill out solicitation Clause 52.212-3 "Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items and submit with the quote. Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the SAM database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM and validated prior to submitting their quotation. This requirement is a VOSB set aside, and verification of socioeconomic status must be validated at time of award Via VETBIZ. Veterans Preference Factor (per 852.215-70): The Government will assign evaluation credit for an Offeror (prime contractor) which is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) or a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). Non-SDVOSB/VOSB Offerors proposing to use SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation Factor. For SDVOSBS/VOSBs: In order to receive credit under this Factor, an Offeror shall submit a statement of compliance that it qualifies as a SDVOSB or VOSB in accordance with VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors . Offerors are cautioned that they must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (http://www.VetBiz.gov). Verified SDVOSBs will receive a 5% price credit (e.g. if a SDVOSB submits an offer of $100.00, it will be evaluated as if it submitted an offer of $95.00). Verified VOSBs will received a 2.5% price credit (e.g. if a VOSB submits an offer of $100.00, it will be evaluated as if it submitted an offer of $97.5). For Non-SDVOSBs/VOSBs: To receive some consideration under this Factor, an Offeror must state in its proposal the names of SDVOSB(s) and/or VOSB(s) with whom it intends to subcontract, and provide a brief description and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. Additionally, proposed SDVOSB/VOSB Subcontractors must be registered and verified in VIP database (http://www.VetBiz.gov) in order to receive some consideration under the Veteran s Involvement Factor. If a vendor submits a subcontracting plan where it will be using a SDVOSB, it will receive a 3% price credit (e.g. if this vendor submits an offer of $100.00, it will be evaluated as if it submitted an offer of $97.00). If a vendor submits a subcontracting plan where it will be using a VOSB, it will receive a 1.5% price credit (e.g. if this vendor submits an offer of $100.00, it will be evaluated as if it submitted an offer of $98.50). Subcontractors: As a part of the Technical Quote, vendor will identify all subcontractors (including a list of all elements applicable to the utilization of subcontractors) to be involved in providing services to the VAMC. Subcontractor(s) identified in the vendor s technical quote will be the same subcontractor(s) who will perform on the project. If, during performance of any order against this Combined Synopsis, it becomes necessary for the vendor to substitute subcontractor(s) for one of those whose qualifications were the basis for evaluation of the offer and award of the contract, the vendor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the same information that was required in the initial quote regarding the proposed substitute subcontractor(s). The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor(s) and to approve or disapprove the substitute subcontractor(s) qualifications. If the proposed substitute subcontractor(s) qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the vendor will propose other subcontractor(s) who does possess equivalent qualifications. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising. 852.211 70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals. 852.219 11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside. 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. 852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. 852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure. Representatives of Contracting Officers. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov 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. (xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 (MAY 2022) are applicable: 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). PRECEDENCE The Terms and conditions included in this Combined Synopsis apply to all purchases made pursuant to FAR part 13. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this Combined Synopsis and the Contractor's invoice, the provisions of this Combined Synopsis will take precedence. This is an VOSB Set-aside open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for Eco-650 dehydrator as defined herein. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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:" quotes shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Quotes shall be received not later than 3:30 EST 07/22/2022. All quotes will be emailed to Nathan.langone@va.gov with the subject line to include 36C24122Q0779. 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 contracting specialist Nathan Langone at Nathan.langone@va.gov No later than 3:00 PM EST 07/21/2022. Point of Contact Nathan Langone contracting specialist, Nathan.langone@va.gov

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Boston VAMC, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Contracting Office intends to issue a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and ... The Department of Veterans Affairs Boston VAMC, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Contracting Office intends to issue a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements with Integrated Veterans Services for Food Service Equipment. This is also in accordance with VAAR Clause 819.7007 (a) A contracting officer may award contracts to VOSB concerns on a sole source basis provided the requirement is synopsized in accordance with FAR part 5; This requirement will include the following characteristics: Product Description VA Boston Healthcare System has a requirement to purchase 01 Eco-650 food waste dehydrator to reduce the volume of wasted food. Salient Characteristics The dehydrator must meet the following criteria: Purpose-built for dehydration of food to lower the percent of wasted food at the facility Treatment cycle of 14 to 20 hours Power use of 208/220V 60A Three Phase Power consumption of 8.0 kW Wasted food reduction rate of 80 to 93% Maintains a tank temperature of 85 C (185 F) 304-grade stainless steel Locks on all internal compartments to prevent unauthorized entry Contact safety switches that will stop the augers if the input door is opened while running Electrical circuits protected by GFCI Emergency shut off button on machine ETL Certified Inclusion of one-year parts and labor warranty Available four-year extended warranty This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 07/15/2022, C.O.B. Responses should be sent to Nathan.langone@va.gov. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. This purchase will be made under simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR 13-106-1(b).