Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Sol... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C24822Q0014 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07, effective on 09-10-2021. This solicitation will be competed using Tier Evaluation: 1st Tier- SDVOSB, 2nd Tier- VOSB and 3rd Tier- All Other Small Business (SB). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541930, with a small business size standard of $8 Million. The PSC is R608. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office -8 located at VA Caribbean Health System (VACHS), 10 Casia Street, Admin Building Suite 4M440, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921 is seeking services to provide Transcribers, Translators, Interpreters (Including Sign Language) and Court Reporters Services. Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) Instructions to Quoters, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions. The contract period of performance is expected to be from November 10, 2021 or date of award if later until November 09, 2022 plus four one-year option periods. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: VA Caribbean Healthcare System, 10 Casia Street San Juan Puerto Rico 00921 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters Commercial Items (Addendum attached) 2. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Simplified Acquisition Procedures 3. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ 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. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) (Addendum attached) 2. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (OCT 2019) Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 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:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Questions submission shall be received not later than 10:00 AM AST on November 3, 2021 at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 1:00 PM AST on November 08, 2021 at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov. The quoter shall submit a PDF version of the quote to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Omission of any one item MAY result in a quoter package being deemed not technically acceptable. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Rafael Rodriguez, Contracting Officer, 787-641-7582 Ext. 34972 and email Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov See attached document A: 36C24821Q0014- SOW See attached document B: Schedule of Prices See attached document C: Clauses and Provisions See attached document D: Wage determination

Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Only. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not b... THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Only. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Request for Information is intended for Socio-economic groups: Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business, Veterans Owned Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Small Business and Large Business. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs Service Area Office East/Network Contracting Office 8, San Juan, Puerto Rico Services Team, is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the intention to award Service Contract. SCOPE: The VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) has a requirement for transcription, translation, interpretation (Spanish/English) as well as Sign language for hearing impaired (Spanish/English), and Court Reporter Services. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, and services, and otherwise perform all duties necessary for and incidental to the verbatim reporting, translation and transcription of proceedings conducted by or pursuant to orders of the Office of Resolution Management, Regional Counsel, Office of the Director, Human Resources Labor Relations, EEO hearings, Administrative Investigative Board (AIB), Compliance and Business Integrity Office (CBIO) and/or the Privacy/FOIA Officer, and/or any appointed designee by the VACHS Center Director. All reporting shall be by Computer Aided Transcription machine (CAT) or latest and greatest technology. The Contractor shall utilize a backup system. In case in which the contracting company is responsible of recording, if a testimony must be retaken as a result of mechanical breakdown of the equipment, CAT, transcribing, or stenographic tools, or as a result of negligence by the Contractor or any subcontractor, the Contractor shall provide the services necessary to retake the testimony at no additional charge to the VA Caribbean Healthcare System or to any party to the litigation. In addition, the Contractor shall bear all transportation and subsistence costs, to be computed in accordance with travel regulations incurred by VA Caribbean Healthcare System, the parties and their witnesses and attorneys in attending or testifying at such retaking of testimony. The Contractor agrees that the assigned Reporter shall perform all work in a business-like manner and according to the best standards of the reporting profession; the Contractor at all times, shall arrive promptly at the time, date, and place designated, as many competent Reporters and Stenographers and maintain such staff and equipment at such times as may be necessary for the prompt recording of proceedings and the furnishing of satisfactory translations and/or transcripts which shall conform to the requirements of this contract. To the maximum extent practical, when requested by the Office of Resolution Management, Regional Counsel, the Administrative Judge, and/or the designee to work with the Administrative Investigative Board (AIB), etc., the Contractor shall assign the same Reporter to a proceeding lasting more than one (1) day or, in the case of a lengthy proceeding, the same group or Reporters. The Contractor agrees that the assigned Reporter shall: (1) present himself or herself to the presiding official at least thirty(30) minutes prior to the time and at the place of designated hearings, or in no case later than the time required to set up all required equipment and be able to begin verbatim reporting at the designated time; or, if the case of a telephonic investigation shall make telephone contact to the presiding official at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start time; (2) at all times be governed by the instructions of the presiding official in matters affecting the composition of the record, adjournment to other times or places, the hours of hearing, and matters of like character; (3) report everything, spoken while a hearing is in session unless the presiding official directs an off-the-record discussion; (4) not omit from the record any part of a proceeding for which notes have been taken as required, unless the presiding official so directs; (5) mark and number letter exhibits and arrange them in numerical or alphabetical order if directed to do so by the presiding official.. Responses to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, fax number and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). NAICS Code is 541930- Translation and Interpretation Services. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 1:00pm Puerto Rico EST on September 22, 2021. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff in regard to this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action, all questions will be addressed during the solicitation stage by the Contract Specialist. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal therefore will not be considered for a contract award.