Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Audie L. Murphy Medical Center in San Antonio, TX is posting this combined Synopsis/Solicitation for preventive maintenance services on sterilization equipment. The ... The Department of Veterans Affairs Audie L. Murphy Medical Center in San Antonio, TX is posting this combined Synopsis/Solicitation for preventive maintenance services on sterilization equipment. The Government intends to make a contract award to a responsible vendor with a fair and reasonable price that can provide the required items in accordance to the attached documents, resulting from this solicitation for quotes. The term of the contract is a base of one (1) year with four (4) options years. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of $20.5 million. This requirement is a Small Business set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. Quotations due 1/17/2019 by 12:00 PM CT to christopher.perina@va.gov. Questions due by 1/11/19 COB to chritopher.perina@va.gov. Point of Contact: Chris Perina Contracting Specialist SAO West Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 5441 Babcock Road, Suite 302 San Antonio, TX 78240 Christopher.perina@va.gov Late quotes or documentation will not be accepted. All questions, comments, or inquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact, referenced above, prior to the closing of the solicitation. I. Basis of Award The Government intends to award a delivery order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation meets or exceeds the requirement at the lowest price, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The quotes will be evaluated on the basis of the evaluation factors listed below. The technical acceptability will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis. Only those contractors determined to be technically acceptable will be evaluated on price. The following areas will be evaluated: 1. Technical Acceptability (acceptable/unacceptable) 2. Price Factor 1: Technical Acceptability The contractor shall provide a written statement addressing each of the following items. The written statement must describe each point and must provide enough detail to determine minimum qualifications. Description of Specifications: Provide a listing of specification meeting the specifications contained in the Schedule. Letter of Authorization: A letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) verifying that the contractor is authorized to distribute or resell commodities or equipment, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. Factor 2: Price Contractor shall complete B.3 Price/Cost Schedule. The schedule may be altered, or an alternate schedule used where appropriate in order to express quote detail. Pricing shall be balanced per year. See attached document: (RFQ) S02 36C25719Q0237.