Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

36C24624Q0336_2 Solicitation Amendment 2 North Furniture Questions are in (Black) / Response are in (Red) The following response is to vendor questions that were submitted on 01/26/2024. The excel pri... 36C24624Q0336_2 Solicitation Amendment 2 North Furniture Questions are in (Black) / Response are in (Red) The following response is to vendor questions that were submitted on 01/26/2024. The excel price cost schedule includes a line item #35 listed as SLA 3% Fee while the solicitation breakdown only includes 34-line items and does not list this SLA 3% Fee . Was hoping for clarification on what is intended by that line item and/or whether it should have been included on the excel price cost schedule. Response: There is only 34-line items, disregard SLA Fee 3%. The sam.gov description includes a note that shipping must not exceed $250.00 . However, the solicitation calls for special handling . Please confirm whether a requirement of the solicitation is that shipping must not exceed $250.00. Response: Special handling will be used. The sam.gov listing has the date offers due as Feb 08. The solicitation lists Feb 01. Please confirm correct date. Response: The Solicitation Due Date is February 8, 2024 at 11:00 EST. Is there a loading dock? Yes Is there an elevator? First Floor so no elevator needed Do the following three items required to be anchored to the floor? CLIN 0001 Ryno Bed Frame Yes CLIN 0004 Ryno Pedestal Table NO CLIN 0008 Ryno Bench No Is the removal and disposal of the old furnishings that of a one-to-one ratio to the new furnishings? Response: Yes. Do these items need to be anchored to the floor? CLIN 0005 & 0006 Ryno Club Chairs -No CLIN 0015- 0018 Tub Chairs - No CLIN 0020 Coffee Table - No

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This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-02 publish... This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-02 published in the Federal register January 22, 2024. This solicitation is set-aside for: SDVOSB The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6530 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies). The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 is seeking to purchase: Brand Name: Pineapple Furniture 2 North project The purchase order period of performance: TBD Delivery shall be provided on or before 06/04/2024 or no later than 90 days after receipt of order (ARO). FOB: Destination Place of Performance/Place of Delivery: Hampton VA Medical Center Address: 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA Postal Code: 23667 Country: United States Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered at SAM.gov and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference as an SDVOSB or VOSB status must be VetCert certified by the SBA, (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)). A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.505. Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to, Contract Specialist Ruth Morris at ruth.morris@va.gov no-later-than Thursday February 01, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST, referencing 36C24624Q0336. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) UEI, (3) GSA/FSS/NAC Contract Number, if applicable (4) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (5) NAICS code (6) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (7) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (8) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard. If the concern is the manufacturer and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect. Contractor must be registered and have an active account with SAM.gov. Supplies are to include only a Trade Agreements Act, Free Trade Agreement Act or other covered trades act and Buy America Act compliant items. Items that are not TAA/BAA compliant must be clearly identified by the Contractor should the contractor choose to offer a quote if a RFQ is published. FOB is Destination. Shipping must not exceed $250.00. Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. 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. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. All quotes shall be sent in writing via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Submission of your response shall be received via email in Microsoft Office format no later than 11:00 AM (EST) Thursday: February 01, 2024. Please include RFQ# 36C24624Q0336 in subject title. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. Any questions or concerns regarding this RFQ-solicitation are due by 11:00 AM EST on Monday, January 29, 2024, and should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Ruth A. Morris Ruth.morris@va.gov