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Combined Synopsis Solicitation West Haven VAMC Replace Switch Gear (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as suppleme... Combined Synopsis Solicitation West Haven VAMC Replace Switch Gear (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 36C24123Q0725 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 2023-02. (iv) This requirement is being issued as a full and open market soliciation. The associated NAICS code is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. (v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award for Switch Gear Replacement at the West Haven VAMC. Please see the attached Statement of Work for full requirement details (Attachment 1). Please complete the attached Cost-Price Schedule (Attachment 2), and submit with the quote submission. Please note the speculated period of performance start date is: 21-August-2023, these dates are subject to change depending on the award date. (vi) The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the requested services IAW the attached Performance Work Statement. Please see the attached PWS for full requirement details. (vii) The Place of Performance is: West Haven VAMC 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023), 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018), 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020), 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020), 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006), 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018), 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Prcedure (OCT 2018), 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008), (ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement, 52.121-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) Submission of Quotes: (1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. Note: Offers received after the due date and time shall not be considered. (2) Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to david.valenzuela2@va.gov. (3) Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is Aug 2, 2023, 3:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers. Vendors shall acknowledge all amendments within the solicitation response. (4) Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Evaluation Process: Award shall 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 shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process. Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. The contracting techniques associated with FAR Part 15 are not mandatory. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation shall be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price (Follow these instructions): Offeror shall complete the attached Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces. Offerors must also provide all applicable labor rates for the solicited services so they can be compared to the applicable wage determination for compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards. 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 prior to submitting their quotation. Past Performance: Provide (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the Performance Work Statement. References must include contact information; brief description of the work completed, and contract # (if relevant). Please utilize Attachment 3 Past Performance Worksheet for your references and please submit as part of your quote submission. References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is capable of performing the Performance Work Statement. The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources. Technical: The offeror s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services IAW the Performance Work Statement in a timely efficient manner. Vendor shall provide evidence of being able to provide services as outlined in the PWS. (x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer via the SAM.gov website or a written copy. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Services (DEC 2022), 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018), 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020), 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018), 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020), 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020), 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018), (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and in addition to the following FAR clauses cited, which are also applicable to the acquisition: 25.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. (xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement. (xv) RFQ responses are due August 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to david.valenzuela2@va.gov . Hand deliveries shall not be accepted. (xvi) The POC of this solicitation is David Valenzuela (david.valenzuela2@va.gov).

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This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted... This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interest parties must response to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 238210, (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard 19 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing replacement of communications messengers at the West Haven VAMC per the Statement of Work below. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM EST, 1 June, 2023. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to david.valenzuela2@va.gov with Sources Sought #36C24123Q0725 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION: Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 Draft Statement of Work with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 2 Draft Statement of Work VA Connecticut Healthcare System Electric Shop Replacement of Communications Messengers in Building 19 Scope: High Priority request to replace failed Communication Messengers in the 13,800-volt Switch Gear in Building 19 Description of services: 1. ABB will provide Field Engineering services to perform the list of tasks below for the VA Hospital West Haven. This proposal provides for one (1) field engineer for 2 mobilizations. The first mobilization is for one (1) eight-hour overtime day(s) to be scheduled outside of normal M-F business hours or on a Saturday. The second mobilization is for one (1) eight-hour straight time day(s) to be scheduled during normal M-F business hours. If additional time is desired, a Change Order will be issued. The following equipment and work scopes are included: a. Work scope Included: i. 1st Mobilization 1. Travel to customer site on an after-hours or Saturday basis and remove (3) Messengers from spare breakers in other Entellisys lineups at the site. 2. Install messengers in place of the failed ones in the Combined Heat & Power Plant. ii. 2nd Mobilization 1. Supply 3 replacement messengers 2. Install (3) Qty. 3- Replacement Messengers (ETSMSGR00) in place of ones removed from the spare breakers during the first mobilization. Field Services Report / Documentation included. Deliverables All materials needed to repair and replace failed communication Messengers Purchase (3) Qty. 3- Messengers (ETSMSGR00) Facility Support: VACT will receive Materials in Warehouse if needed VACT Electric Shop will aid with isolation of any necessary Electrical feeds and LOTO Procedures VACT Electric Shop will Provide Escort and access to all Areas Justification for Services: These Services are required to ensure the FMS Electric Shop Personnel s Safety by restoring the capability to remotely operate these Medium Voltage Breakers. At this time the Breakers can only be Manually Operated from the front panel of the Breaker which is in the Arc Flash Zone which could result in Extreme Personal Injury or Death. Privacy and HIPAA: Contractor policies and procedures shall comply with all VA Privacy and Security, the Privacy Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Records Management: 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 information.