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

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for 36C260-22-AP-3707 Brand Name or Equal To: Base Plus Two (2) Years Weekly Dry Ice Delivery 100% for SDVOSB Set Aside 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation Weekl... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for 36C260-22-AP-3707 Brand Name or Equal To: Base Plus Two (2) Years Weekly Dry Ice Delivery 100% for SDVOSB Set Aside 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation Weekly Dry Ice Delivery. Brand Name or Equal To as prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation RFQ 36C260-22-AP-3707 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number (FAC) 2022-04 effective 01/30/2022 2. This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing. Size Standard 1,000 employees. Offerors must be registered at https://vetbiz.va.gov, in order to be considered for award. The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Proprietary Letter required. 3. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see https://www.acquisition.gov. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation. 4. Description of supplies: Description of supplies: Salient characteristics needed at the Puget Sound VAMC Campus for the procurement of the BRAND NAME or EQUAL To: Weekly Dry Ice Supply Delivery. Brand Name or Equal To: Base Plus Two (2) Years Weekly Dry Ice Delivery RFQ# 36C260-22-AP-3707 Puget Sound / American Lake VAMC is requesting Weekly Dry Ice Supply Delivery Statement of need VAPSHCS Research and Development Lab Operations require a supplier to deliver dry ice for use by 40 research labs and by clinical research studies for mailing. RD Lab Operations want this contact to have a base year plus 2 option years. Description of supplies needed 78 10lbs slabs of dry ice delivered weekly on Monday in the morning to two campuses: American Lake Campus, 9600 Veterans Drive, Tacoma, WA 98493 8 each 10lbs slabs: 8 slabs- inside delivery to Bldg. 85, 3rd floor Seattle Campus, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 70 each 10lbs slabs: 15 slabs- deliver to Bldg. 8 Loading dock 15 slabs- deliver to Bldg. 101 Loading dock 40 slabs- inside delivery to Bldg. 1, 8th floor elevator lobby Delivery information Deliveries will be made on the first day of the week after the weekend which will usually be a Monday. In the case when Federal holidays fall on Monday (see link below) the delivery will be made on the following Tuesday. Delivery personnel will be given a campus maps and delivery contacts so that they can deliver dry ice to the 4 locations. For the internal locations delivery personnel will be escorted by RD contact (see below). VA Delivery Contacts American Lake SueAnn Brickle; office 253-582-8440 x72026 Seattle Susan Usher; office 206-764-2993, cell 206-734-2484 Scott Ng-Evans; office 206-277-3188, cell 206-245-5226 David Powell; office 206-764-2018, cell 206-245-5226 VA Holidays To view federal holiday schedule: Federal Holidays (opm.gov) Note: Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays listed in these pages for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a nonwork day -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). 5. Period of Performance Base: 7/15/2022 to 7/14/2023 OY-1: 7/15/2023 to 7/14/2024 OY-2: 7/15/2024 to 7/14/2025 ITEM INFORMATION Delivery FOB Destination to: DEPARTMENT of VETERANS AFFAIRS American Lake Campus, 9600 Veterans Drive, Tacoma, WA 98493 Seattle Campus, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 5. This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all capability statements or quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered. 6. This is a Brand Name or Equal to requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. a. Meet or exceed the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. b. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the items meet or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. 7. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price. All non-price factors technical capability is significantly more important than price. 8. Delivery shall be weekly Monday mornings, Tuesday if Holiday, delivered to: DEPARTMENT of VETERANS AFFAIRS American Lake Campus, 9600 Veterans Drive, Tacoma, WA 98493 Seattle Campus, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 FOB Destination. 9. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses AND instructions are added as addenda: Provisions: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) 10. 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (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. Proprietary Letter required. 1. Ability to meet brand name or equal description listed in the Salient Characteristics and provide Descriptive Literature to support in that decision. 2. Then a comparative price evaluation will be conducted, of those vendors, and an awardee selected. (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. 11. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if has not been completed on SAM.gov. 12. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda: Clauses: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.247-34 Â F.O.B. Destination. 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.212-71 Gray Market Items. 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total SDVOSB Set-Aside 852.219-10DEV VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.246.71 Rejected Goods 13. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 14. There are no additional contract requirements, terms, or conditions. 15. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE. 16. Quotes must be emailed to rex.maughan@va.gov The solicitation closes at 17:00 PST on 06/29/2022 All questions must be submitted by 06/23/2022 14:30 PST no questions will be accepted after 06/23/2022 all answers to potential questions will be answered posted via amendment to RFQ # 36C260-22-AP-3707on BETA.SAM to maintain transparency and give all offerors a chance to compete. If you have a question for this solicitation, please make the subject: QUESTIONS FOR RFQ # 36C260-22-AP-3707. NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED VIA PHONE or Orally. No late quotations will be accepted. Please email all quotes via email to rex.maughan@va.gov NO HAND DELIVERED OR MAILED IN QUOTES TO THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY WILL BE ACCEPTED. 17. For information regarding the solicitation, please contact Rex Maughan at rex.maughan@va.gov