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

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 7 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 7 SUBJEC... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 7 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 7 SUBJECT* Groen Model DL40 Tilting Direct Steam Kettle- 40 Gallon or Equivalent GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 77030 4298 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25622Q0314 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 01-13-2022 1:30PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 7320 NAICS CODE* 332215 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030 4298 POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist James W. Craig james.craig1@va.gov 713-791-1414 x20807 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd Warehouse Bldg 100 Houston, Texas 77030 POSTAL CODE COUNTRY USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS james.craig1@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 04 Date: 06/10/20 Page 7 of 7 Description 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, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5 for Certain 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. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular: 2022-03, dated 01-01-2022. This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332215, with a business size standard of 750. The FSC/PSC is 7320. Contractor is required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP). Quotes may be considered non-compliant and rejected if the Contracting Officer is unable to verify active registration status The NCO 16 is seeking a source to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, expertise, administration, supervision and transportation to perform all work in accordance with provided product specifications, all documents attached to this contract, and all terms and conditions of this contract as outlined in the scope of this contract. See attached Statement of Work All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Tilting Kettle, direct steam (10 to 45 PSI steam supply), 40-gal capacity, crank tilt, 2/3 jacket, 316 stainless steel liner, tri-leg base, stainless steel construction, flanged feet, 25 PSI rating, NSF rated. Unit shall be 36-38 inches tall from base of feet to top of kettle, excluding lid assembly. Groen DL-40 or acceptable equivalent. Made in USA, To Include 1-year parts/labor, (10) year hemisphere warranty 1 EA 0002 Z010047 Steam Pressure Regulating Valve, type B brass trim with 3/4" painted finish 1 EA 0003 Z025374 Steam Trap Component Kit, (standard finish) black iron piping, painted trap, for D, DL, DLT, DT 40-80 gallon floor model kettles 1 EA 0004 2-inch tangent draw off valve with strainer 1 EA 0005 147992 Perforated Disk Strainer, for 3" tangent draw-off, 1/8" hole, for floor model kettles EA 0006 Etch Marks, 4 or 5-gallon increments for steam jacketed kettle 1 EA 0007 Hinged lid (side mounted) for 40-gallon tilting kettle model, Groen 155744 1 EA 0008 Pan carrier for tilting floor model kettles, Groen 122891 1 EA 0009 Installation- Labor and materials required to install one each direct steam 40-gallon kettle including: Disconnect and remove the kettle to the rear loading dock for removal and disposal by the installer, move the new kettle from the loading dock or storage area to the kitchen, uncrate and assemble the kettle, make final connections to buildings steam and water, start-up the equipment, calibrate if needed and confirm that the equipment is working properly, remove debris and make ready for final use. 1 EA Delivery shall be provided "no later than 45 days after receipt of order (ARO). Place of Performance/Place of Delivery: Michael E. DeBakey VAMC (MEDVAMC) 2002 Holcombe Blvd Warehouse Bldg 100 Houston, Texas 77030 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 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/portal 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: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: All quoters shall submit the following: Price Quote All quotes shall be sent to the james.craig1@va.gov 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. The following are the decision factors: (a) 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: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, meets or exceeds the acceptable standards for non-cost factors. All quoters must have a current registration in the System for Award Management and verified in the Vendor Information Pages as an SDVOSB concern. (b) 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. 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." Submission of your response shall be received not later than January 13, 2022 at 1:30pm CST to: james.craig1@va.gov. Hand delivery will not be accepted. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). 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 James W. Craig, Contract Specialist james.craig1@va.gov THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.