Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

36C24221Q1138 Questions Responses from the Contracting Specialist are in red font What are the previous prices? VA is not authorized to disclose this information. Who is the current contractor? VA is ... 36C24221Q1138 Questions Responses from the Contracting Specialist are in red font What are the previous prices? VA is not authorized to disclose this information. Who is the current contractor? VA is not authorized to disclose this information. What is the current contract price? VA is not authorized to disclose this information. Can the county award this bid to multiple contractors? No. How many companies presently perform the work currently? VA is not authorized to disclose this information. Is there a site visit? There is no site visit scheduled. Can we tour the property ourselves? Vendors are not authorized to tour a facility alone. All site visits must be coordinated through the Contracting personnel. Is this a new requirement? VA is not authorized to disclose this information. What information should be in the redacted copy of the submission. All company identifying information should be redacted in the redacted submission. Is there a reason why a site visit was not allowed? The Contracting Specialist believes the photos provided are sufficient for providing a submission to the solicitation. How much was the previous contract? VA is not authorized to disclose this information Was the contract executed in full, if not how many years of the contract were executed? VA is not authorized to disclose this information Is the window washing for building 135 only or is there other/s buildings associated with this solicitation? Per the posted solicitation, only the Community Living Center (CLC) Building 135 is included in this solicitation. The pictures showed a two-story building. Is there any part of the building higher than that? The facility confirmed that there are no windows above the second story.

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BRAND NAME OR EQUAL The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Governm... BRAND NAME OR EQUAL The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer 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: Comparative Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 (b)(3). Additional information pertaining to Comparative Evaluation below: What Comparative Evaluation is: It is the direct comparison of one quotation/offer with another in a uniform and fair manner to determine which quote/offer provides the Government what it needs, where and when as identified in the RFQ It is an assessment of which response is the “best” as a whole Once one quotation/offer is found acceptable, it is compared side by side to the remaining ones, and the “best” one is chosen What Comparative Evaluation is not: It does not individually evaluate quote/offers against specified evaluation factors It does not assign a rating using a color, numerical, or other rating methodology It does not require additional evaluation to determine if minimal advantage is worth a minimal or normal price difference, but not prohibited It is not a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.