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RFQ #: 36C24822Q1178 PROJECT TITLE: Restroom Restoration WEST PALM BEACH VA MEDICAL CENTER (WPBVAMC) Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of Page 3 of 26 Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of This is a combined synopsis/solicitation f... RFQ #: 36C24822Q1178 PROJECT TITLE: Restroom Restoration WEST PALM BEACH VA MEDICAL CENTER (WPBVAMC) Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of Page 3 of 26 Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24822Q1178. Submit written quotes in accordance with Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral quotes will not be accepted. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-2021-05 / 03-10-2021. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors with a Size Standard of $16.5M. West Palm Beach VA Medical Center intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Restroom Restoration. This procurement is based on a tiered evaluation, Set-Asides and all eligible quoters are encouraged to submit quotes. To be eligible for award quoter must be Verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov) and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of the close of the RFQ and at the time of award. Quote shall be valid 90 days from the close of this solicitation. Questions are due No Later Than Friday July 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET. Only email questions will be excepted. Email questions to Contract Specialist Michael Zorzi at Michael.Zorzi@va.gov. Quotes are due no later than Friday July 29, 2022, at 12:00 PM ET. Quotes will only be accepted in Microsoft Word or .pdf format by email to: Contract Specialist Michael Zorzi at Michael.Zorzi@va.gov. Table of Contents SECTION B 3 B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 3 B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE 5 ITEM INFORMATION 5 B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 5 SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES 7 C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 7 C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 7 C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) 7 C.4 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) 8 C.5 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION) 10 SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS 11 Appendix A - Cost Estimate CPMRS Pricing Sheet 11 SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS 12 E.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS 12 E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 15 E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION OF QUOTES 15 36C24822Q1178 Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of Page 20 of 26 Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of SECTION B B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: CONTRACTOR: (Company Name) (Address) (City-State-Zip) POINT OF CONTACT: PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: DUNS #: TAX ID (TIN) #: FSS #: GOVERNMENT: Michael Zorzi, Contract Specialist (E): Michael.Zorzi@va.gov Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) West Palm Beach Services Team 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: [[X] 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 3. INVOICES/PAYMENT: Invoices shall be submitted electronically the following month services were performed in accordance with: 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) Upon acceptance of services. Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice. In order to comply with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2012 (IPERA), the VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Corporation e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to Tungsten Network VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com or calling 1-877-752-0900 option 2 for Enrollment. VA s Electronic Invoice (e-Invoice) system uses a third-party contractor (Tungsten Network) for submission of electronic invoices. Go to this website to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs-us/ For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided: Tungsten Network e-Invoice Registration: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: (877)752-0900 (Option 2 - Enrollment) Tungsten Network Customer Service: (877)489-6135 OB10 Portal to submit electronic invoices: VA.Registration@ob10.com VAFSC for Invoice receipt or payment questions, call: (877)353-9791 or VAFSC Email: vafsccshd@va.gov FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE ___________ __________ ___________ __________ ___________ __________ CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof. B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION BASE YEAR ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 12.00 MO ______________ ________________ Restroom Restoration GRAND TOTAL ________________ B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center 7305 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 1) Â Background: West Palm VA Medical Center has ceramic tiled flooring and walls in the public restrooms throughout its campus. Due to heavy traffic and use, many areas with ceramic tiled flooring and grout are in emergent need for routine sanitizing, sealant maintenance and restoration. This service is deemed essential to Environmental Management Services (EMS) to keep these high traffic flooring areas properly sanitized and in best visual condition. 2) Â Scope: This will be a firm fixed price contract for one year that includes quarterly maintenance. Contractor shall furnish to the Government all labor, supervision, supplies, tools and equipment, travel and services necessary to prepare and apply protective sealant to approximately 4505 square feet (ft2) of tile and grout, VCT or Terrazzo flooring. The contractor shall also supply quarterly maintenance services for 18020 square feet (ft2). This refers to the tile flooring, to include the immediate 4 inches of ceramic tile from the floor up the wall, other wall square footage to be used to restore wall tile around soap dispensers and urinals. Restorative services, as requested, to maintain a like new appearance of the ceramic tiled flooring and grout. All surfaces must be free of dirt, debris, odors and stains. Missing grout shall be replaced and match in both color and texture. The Contractor IS NOT required to repair loose or broken tiles. The contractor shall ONLY use a product for quarterly disinfecting that is on the EPA s List-N, products with Emerging Viral Pathogens and Human Coronavirus claims for use against SARS-CoV-2. 3) Â Specific Tasks: Installation of sealant to ceramic tiled flooring and grout, as requested. Task includes all services necessary to clean and prepare flooring for maintenance services. Restoration maintenance services of the tiled flooring and grout to maintain a like new appearance and the integrity of the floor finish, as requested. Deep cleaning and sanitizing. Quarterly deep cleaning and application of Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant Coating Removal. Existing Polymer coatings will be removed using Durable Coating Remover (DCR). 100% of existing coatings must be removed to achieve bonding with new coating. Coating will be stripped and removed on an as-needed basis. Grout Restoration/Color Seal: Grout lines will be chemically and mechanically cleaned using a specialized cleaner that is specifically targeted to profile grout surface, creating an anchor pattern for optimized bonding. The grout lines are to be color sealed with Channel Changer to achieve consistency in appearance. A clear water flood rinse shall be applied to the floor and the residue removed by suction. Color selection of grout has already been made by Environmental Management Service (EMS) Leadership. Grout preparation products shall be comprised of organic and inorganic scale removing, suspending agents, penetrating detergents, water soluble solvents, compounds, viscosity control agents and odor suppressants. It shall remove embedded soils, dissolve micro-scale and mineral deposits, neutralize iron, rust, and urine stains without attacking the substrate or excessive dissolving cementation, grout or mortar joints, or having a deleterious effect on metal, fiberglass, porcelain or ceramic fixtures. The grout preparations shall promote maximum contact time and applicator control of the process and reduce contact hazards to a minimum. The grout prep shall leave no residue, chalk or grit when properly rinsed. A clear water flood rinse shall be applied to the floor and the residue removed by suction. The rinse-aide shall be removed by suction and the flooring is to be completely dried by means of mechanically generated airflow. Any excess grout or color seal must be removed to provide clean, uniform appearance of grout. The color sealing process of faded grout allows for elimination of porosity, allowing easier future maintenance and removal of bacterial and viral infections. f. Missing Grout: i. Any missing grout shall be replaced with Channel Changer Grout Replacement. The grout shall match in both color and texture. Contractor will be responsible to restore the integrity of tile & grout on vertical wall surfaces. g. Coating: i. The coating shall be Proprius-One interlocking siloxane inorganic protective barrier. ii. All tile & grout shall be sealed with a coat of an Inorganic Siloxane based Permanent protective barrier equivalent to Proprius-One . iii. This shelled coating shall have a high gloss shine appearance when it is dried. The product shall be inorganic with an oil, urine and water repellant compound with sufficient particle size and surfactant package to allow deep penetration of porous tile substrates and must have a chemical adhesion mechanism. iv. The Proprius-One sealant shall only be applied by a certified technician. h. Downtime: i. All restrooms must be available for foot traffic every morning by 6 am. Warranty i. Service and process must carry a 5-year warranty that covers excessive wear, yellowing and delamination. j. Maintenance Service Requirements The contractor shall provide ongoing maintenance services that assure a like-new appearance to the treated surfaces at all times All grout lines will be clean and uniform in appearance and free of dirt and debris. The condition of the sealant shall be maintained at all times to provide best visual appearance Contractor shall provide EMS staff with scheduled routine for deep cleaning and touch point sanitizing Reporting systems are to be electronic barcoding tools with time stamped verification of service to each area Reports are delivered weekly to COR Cleaning training will also be issued to EMS and any other necessary contractor using or servicing same areas k. Consulting Services Contractor shall provide ongoing consultation on the state of each serviced area Contractor shall assist in improving EMS performance, developing strategies and scheduling necessary actions to ensure top performance of treated areas. Contractor shall assess and provide rapid response solutions against the spread of COVID-19 The contractor shall know the status of each area and offer advice and expertise to EMS to help their performance in terms of floor cleaning operations, routine and strategy 4) Security Requirements: Contractor employees will need to be badged 5) Place of Performance: West Palm VA Medical Center SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): (End of Clause) FAR Number Title Date 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS DEC 2014 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2018 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS JAN 2008 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018 C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of the expiration of this contract. Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a 6-month option period, which will be added to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). NOTE: The specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract each time an option is exercised under this clause. (End of Clause) C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 7 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 4 years. (End of Clause) C.4 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled veteran owned small business concern or SDVOSB : (1) Means a small business concern: (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.101, Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR part 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov); and (v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406 and 125.6, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB. The nonmanufacturer rule and the limitations on subcontracting apply to all SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides and sole source contracts. (2) Service-disabled Veteran means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Only VIP-listed service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (SDVOSBs) may submit offers in response to this solicitation. Offers received from concerns that are not VIP-listed service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern that meets the size standard for the applicable NAICS code. (c) Representation. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible. Therefore, any reference in 13 CFR part 121 and 125 to a service disabled veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB and only such concern(s) qualify as similarly situated. The offeror must also be eligible at the time of award. (d) Agreement. Agreement. When awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101, Definitions), including orders under multiple-award contracts, or a subcontract, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR part 121.406 and 125.6, provided that for purposes of the limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs shall be considered eligible and/or similarly situated (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor. An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to the following: (1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (2) Supplies or products. (i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted. (3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, it will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (4) Special trade contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (5) Subcontracting. Any work that a VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. For mixed contracts and additional limitations, refer to 13 CFR 125.6. (e) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any reference therein to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVO SBC, is to be construed to mean a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants. (f) Precedence. For any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA program for service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns and the VA Veterans First Contracting Program, as defined in VAAR subpart 819.70 and this clause, the VA Veterans First Contracting Program requirements have precedence. (End of Clause) C.5 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION) (a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) (b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records, or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement. (c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. (d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. (End of clause) 36C24822Q1178 Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of Page 26 of 26 Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS E.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: Submit your company s quote in writing via email utilizing either PDF or Word format. You may not submit more than one quote. If a concern submits more than one quote all quotes will be rejected, and the company will be considered nonresponsive. Quotes received that do not include all information in accordance with this RFQ will be considered unacceptable and the company will be deemed nonresponsive. Information to be submitted: Provide the following information on the first page of your quote: Contractor s Cover Page Contractor: Address: (address line 1) (address line 2) (City, State Zip Code) Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email Address: DUNS: Second page, provide the following information: All quotes shall include at a minimum a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The terms and conditions contained in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion or addition. Or The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE The above amendment section must be filled out if an Amendment(s) is sent to the offeror or posted on Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov and must be returned with the RFQ package. Failure to acknowledge amendment(s) may constitute rejection of the offer. The Government intends to award a contract as a result of this RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the RFQ requirements and is the best value using comparative evaluation. Quotes will be evaluated for acceptability only and shall not be rated. Quoters must be determined responsible per the standards of FAR Part 9 to be eligible for award. Quoter shall complete Section B.2 Price/ Cost Schedule. Quoter shall at a minimum provide a statement that the service meets all requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Quoter shall provide up to five (5) past performance references of a Federal, State, local government, or private contracts under which Quoter has provided similar services, of similar size and complexity required in this solicitation within the last five (5) years. Quoter shall provide a completed copy of the Limitation of Subcontracting Certification. Provide a narrative description of the service rendered and how it is like the services required by this solicitation. Facility/ Company Name: Address: Phone Number: Point of Contact: Start/End of contract: Narrative: Subject: Compliance with 13 C.F.R. 125.6 DATE: Contractor Point of Contact: Business Name: DUNS #: Solicitation Number: 36C24822Q1178 Offerors are required to comply with 13 C.F.R. 125.6. Offerors are to check which block applies: [ ] I certify that no subcontractors are anticipated in performing services under this contract. [ ] I certify that my company and those anticipated subcontractors that are similarly situated, are estimated to receive at least 50% of the value of this contract. I understand that a similarly situated subcontractor must meet the size standard for NAICS assigned by the prime and must be in certified in VIP. Please provide the following information to identify and calculate the cost of the work self-performed and what is subcontracted. Contractor UEI/DUNs Number Description of Work COST of work in % Total % of value of contract by Prime Contractor ____________ Total % of value of contract by similarly situated subcontractors ____________ WARNING: Severe Penalties for Contractors that violate the Limitations on Subcontracting Rule: If caught during the performance violating the FAR government subcontracting rules or limitations on subcontracting clause under the Code of Federal Regulations 13 C.F.R. 125.6(g), there can be stiff penalties: Whoever violates the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in 15 U.S.C. 645(d), except that the fine shall be treated as the greater of $500,000 or the dollar amount spent, in excess of permitted levels, by the entity on subcontractors. A party's failure to comply with the spirit and intent of a subcontract with a similarly situated entity may be considered a basis for debarment on the grounds, including but not limited to, that the parties have violated the terms of a Government contract or subcontract pursuant to FAR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i) (48 CFR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i)). Contracting Officers may require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during the performance of the contract by having the Contractor provide invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed. IAW 1001 of Title 18, I certify the above representations are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. _________________________________________________ ____________ (Contractor) Date Return this certification via email to: Michael.Zorzi@va.gov E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (End of Provision) FAR Number Title Date 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING AUG 2020 52.204-24 52.212-1 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2020 JUN 2020 (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION OF QUOTES Basis for Award Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement. This requirement will be awarded to a responsible contractor whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, considering price and technical factors, with technical and past performance factors more important than price. 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. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Evaluation factors will be considered in descending order of importance: Technical Capability: Provide technical performance plan and proof of applicable certifications, license, and insurance. Past Performance...