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

36C25924Q0721 0001 Police Psychological Evaluations The purpose of this amendment is to: Provide answers to questions received in response to the solicitation Remove Section 7 - CREDENTIALING AND PRIV... 36C25924Q0721 0001 Police Psychological Evaluations The purpose of this amendment is to: Provide answers to questions received in response to the solicitation Remove Section 7 - CREDENTIALING AND PRIVILEGING from the Statement of Work. Questions and Answers Question 1: Is this a new contract or is an incumbent performing these services? Answer 1: There is currently no contract for these services. Question 2: Can the position of Clinical Psychologist at the Department of Veterans Affairs can be fully remote? Answer 2: No, the contractor must be able to provide in-person evaluations. Any evaluations not provided in-person will only be done at the discretion of and with the approval of the Program Office. Please see Section 5 of the SOW Delivery of Service. Question 3: We are currently using MMPI-3, which is the newest and updated version of the assessment, so would that be fine to use rather than the MMPI-2? Answer 3: Yes. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Police Psychological Evaluations This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) 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. Solicitation number 36C25924Q0721 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This acquisition is a Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621330 - Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) with a small business size of $9.0 Million. The Service Code is Q403 - Medical Evaluation/Screening. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov to be considered for award. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, Located at 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, in support of the Cheyenne VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall submit prices for Police Psychological Evaluations for the estimated period of performance of September 20, 2024, to September 19, 2029. Description and Pricing Schedule: All interested SDVOSBs shall provide quotations on the Pricing Schedule below IAW the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The minimum quantity is 15 Police Psychological Evaluations. Line Item Description Unit Maximum Quantity Unit Price Total Price 0001 Police Psychological Evaluations  Each 145 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) 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 version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. OFFER SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Offerors shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in section XIV. Late quotes will not be considered. 2) Offerors shall acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation as part of their quote. 3) Offerors shall complete the Price Schedule in section VI. Offerors shall provide prices for the maximum quantity identified in the Price Schedule. 4) Offerors shall clearly describe the technical approach to meeting the Government s requirement (not to exceed 4 pages). 5) Offerors shall certify and provide copies of all evaluator s required qualifications, licenses, credentials, and experience IAW the SOW (not to exceed 5 pages). 6) Offerors shall submit past performance information (contract number, agency, and dollar value) for no more than two recent and relevant commercial or federal contracts for the same or similar services. Offerors shall identify if no past performance information exists (not to exceed two pages per contract reference). 7) Offerors shall complete 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. Offers received that do not comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation and/or have missing documentation may be considered non-compliant and eliminated from evaluation. Pages in excess of the identified page limits will not be evaluated. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (a) Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: (1) technical capability to meet the Government s performance requirement; (2) price (3) past performance (c) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: (1) Technical: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s performance requirements identified in the SOW and outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to offerors section of the solicitation. (2) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. (3) Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) 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. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) The following provisions and clauses are incorporated into FAR 52.212-4 as an addendum: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020). FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020) September 20, 2024, to September 19, 2029 FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations(OCT 1995) FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) September 19, 2029 FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 30 days FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) September 19, 2025; September 19, 2025 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR) and https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar (VAAR) VAAR 852.201-70 Contracting Officer s Representative (DEC 2022) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.209-70 Organizational conflicts of Interest (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.211-76 Liquidated Damages-Reimbursement for Data Breach Costs (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.273-70 Late offers (NOV 2021) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) apples to this requirement. The additional clauses below are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023). FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020). FAR 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021). FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021). FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024). FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024). FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003). FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016). FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020). FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021). FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017). FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021). FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024). FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018). VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. This is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated requitement. Offers are due September 9, 2024, by 10:00 a.m., local Mountain Time. Submit offers or questions to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Aaron Thurber via email at: aaron.thurber@va.gov. Inquiries submitted via telephone will not be accepted.