Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

INTRODUCTION 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. ... INTRODUCTION 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24719Q0304 Posted Date: 02/19/2019 Original Response Date: 03/06/2019 Current Response Date: 03/06/2019 Product or Service Code: H999 Set-Aside Small Business NAICS Code: 541990 This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses. The applicable NAICS code is 541990 and the Small Business Size Standard is $15,000,000. To be considered for an award of a federal contract offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. All SAM records must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 06-15-2018 & 07/15/2018. DESCRIPTION The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and other items and services necessary to perform Annual Medical Gas Testing and Certification service for the CNVAMC, Uptown and Downtown locations in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Contractor shall certify all medical outlets, zone valves, and alarms. Per code requirements the medical gas system is to be tested and certified annually for the two-division facility. Vendor shall provide all equipment and material to test and certify all medical gas outlets, zone valves and alarms. Contractor shall provide a complete report after completion. Schedule. This is a request for a 12-month Base and four one-year Option Periods. Contract Line Item Numbers, quantities, unit of measure as follow: CLIN 0001. Medical Gas Testing and Certification Services for Charlie Norwood VAMC Uptown and Downtown Divisions, 1 JOB, Base Period, Period of Performance 6/1/2019 to 05/31/2020; CLIN 1001. Medical Gas Testing and Certification Services for the Charlie Norwood VAMC Uptown and Downtown Divisions, 1 JOB, Option Year 1, Period of Performance 6/1/2020 to 05/31/2021; CLIN 2001. Medical Gas Testing and Certification Services for the Charlie Norwood VAMC Uptown and Downtown Divisions, 1 JOB, Option Year 2, Period of Performance 6/1/2021 to 05/31/2022; CLIN 3001. Medical Gas Testing and Certification Services for the Charlie Norwood VAMC Uptown and Downtown Divisions, 1 JOB, Option Year 3, Period of Performance 6/1/2022to 05/31/2023; and CLIN 4001. Medical Gas Testing and Certification Services for the Charlie Norwood VAMC Uptown and Downtown Divisions, 1 JOB, Option Year 4, Period of Performance 6/1/2023 to 05/31/2024. Place of Performance. Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Uptown Division at 1 Freedom Way, Augusta GA 30904 and Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Downtown Division at 950 15th Street, Augusta GA 30901. Hours of Operation. Work shall be accomplished between 7:30a.m. 3:30p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays unless otherwise indicated. See Attached Statement of Work (SOW) for additional information. BASIS OF AWARD The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable. To be considered as technically acceptable, an offeror must contain all, of both, Technical and Past Performance factors listed below. An offer that does not provide the information will be rated as Not Acceptable and excluded from further consideration of award for this solicitation. Technical. Offerors must provide: Documentation (a copy) of offeror s Medical Gas System Certification Business License (a copy) Provide a list of employees employed performing this type of service including years of experience. Past Performance. Offerors shall submit at least three references and three contracts demonstrating successful performance in Medical Gas Systems and Alarms Inspection and Certifications. Offerors must send the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) that is attached to this solicitation to its references, and ensure its references submit a completed PPQ to lasonja.harvey@va.gov by the solicitation deadline. Offerors are not to send the PPQs directly to the Contracting Office. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The full text of the provisions and clauses can be obtained from the following websites: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition, including the following addenda: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); and 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008). Offeror Representations and Certifications. Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including the following addenda: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018); 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016); 52.217-8 Option to Extend the Term Services (NOV 1999); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). Paragraph (a) fill-in information: 30 days of contract expiration; 60 days. Paragraph (c) fill-in information: 5 years; 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013); 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008); 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018); and 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984). Paragraph (a) fill-in information: District of Columbia. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018); Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014); Pipefitter, WG-10 Step 2: $28.78 per hour; 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018); 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015); 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017); and 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance. The Service Contract Labor Standards apply to this contract and the Department of Labor s Wage Determination is provided as an attachment to this notice; it specifies the minimum wages and fringe benefits for workers performing on or in connection with the contract. Descriptions for the occupations for this requirement and determine the appropriate wage determinations are the responsibility of the contractor, and offeror are encouraged to coordinate with Department of Labor in order to determine the appropriate job classifications for this requirement. The Agency assumes no responsibility or liability for a contractor's determination of the appropriate classification. DEADLINES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION All quotes and required documentation must be received into the contracting office via email to Lasonja.harvey@va.gov no later than 1:00 PM EST on March 6, 2019. All quotes must me submitted using the attached Price Cost Schedule (no exceptions). Offeror must send the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) that s attached to this notice to its references and ensure that the references submit a completed PPQ to lasonja.harvey@va.gov by the solicitation deadline. The first 3 completed PPQs received will be used for evaluation purposes and any additional PPQs received for the same Offeror will be discarded without consideration. Likewise, quotes received after the solicitation closing date will be discarded without consideration.