Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Page 7 of 7 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items General Information: Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C25622Q0823 Posted Date: May 11, 2022 Question... Page 7 of 7 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items General Information: Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C25622Q0823 Posted Date: May 11, 2022 Questions Due Date/Time: May 18, 2022/12:00pm (CST) Response Due Date/Time: May 20, 2022/4:00pm (CST Product or Service Code: 2330 Set Aside: Small Business (SB) NAICS Code: 336212 Size Standard 1,000 Employees Point of Contact: Melissa A. Haase Email: melissa.haase@va.gov Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston TX 77056-5643 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 subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services 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 a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06, 05-01-2022. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336212 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 2330. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, 5075 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77056 is seeking to purchase Spot Coolers for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (VAMC) Houston located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. This is a brand name or equal RFQ. All interested companies shall provide quotations for a One (1) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Trailer in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The Delivery shall be provided no later than 90 days after receipt of order (ARO). FOB Destination. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: 200 Fort Roots Dr Building 102 North Little Rock, Arkansas Postal Code: 72114 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 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 , November 2021 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders , January 2022 The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 14 (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644) 39 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). (L) (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78  and E.O 13627). The following provisions and clause are applicable: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests FSC e-Invoice Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 Invoice must be submitted electronically All quoters shall submit the following: Model, part number, and price per item. Characteristics for or Equal items. Copy of an authorized distributor letter. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA CONTRACTOR: POC Name: _________________ Address: ____________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Email: ______________________ Unique Entity Identifier: ______________ Tax ID Number: _______ All quotes shall be sent to the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 at melissa.haase@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 factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Price 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. Submission of your response shall be received not later than Friday, 20 May 2022 @ 1600 hours CST to melissa.haase@va.gov 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(s) listed below. Point of Contact(s): Melissa A. Haase, Contract Specialist 36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston TX 77056-5643 Phone: 713-971-1414 E-mail: melissa.haase@va.gov