Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commerci... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR 13.5 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement. Solicitation 36C26222Q0187 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract from this solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423690. This procurement will be issued as a 100% total set aside for Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Businesses. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 is seeking a contractor to furnish all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and qualified personnel to provide Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) and Corrective Maintenance services on the Government Owned Isensix Equipment at specified facilities. Scope: The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, parts, software (needed for the general operation of the equipment), tools, equipment, travel, transportation expenses and other related costs to provide Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) and Corrective Maintenance services on the Government Owned Isensix Equipment at the participating facilities listed herein of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22. Period of Performance: Base Year: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2022 Option Year 1: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023 Option Year 2: 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2024 General Requirement: All work shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, including, but not limited to, software updates, backup service, data storage, alarm notification service, calibration, remote server monitoring, sensor replacement, etc. the above shall be performed as necessary as required to keep each equipment in optimal working condition. This refers to the equipment attached Preventive maintenance and Inspection (PMI) The Contractor shall perform PMI in accordance with the equipment manufacturer during the life of the contract. All equipment must also be maintained in such a condition that will satisfy the requirements of the Joint Commission (JC). The Contract may request a copy of the JC standards from the COR. The Contractor shall provide all PMI-related replacement parts at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all travel and transportation expenses at no cost to the Government. The PMI will be scheduled a minimum of five (5) business days in advance with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Annually, the Contractor will provide onsite calibration/verification services for all active sensors in the system. A report for each sensor will be provided to the VA in electronic format along with calibration certificates for meters used during the calibration Corrective Maintenance / Repair Services: The Contractor shall conduct corrective maintenance or repair services as required by the Government. All equipment must also be maintained in such a condition that will satisfy the requirements of the Joint Commission. The Contractor may request a copy of the JC standards from the COR. The Contractor shall provide all travel and transportation expenses at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide phone technical support Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Standard Time (excluding observed holidays) The Contractor shall provide after hours support for urgent matters that affect the stability of the system The Contractor shall provide all corrective maintenance repair and replacement parts at no cost to the Government. ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Upon request, the Contractor shall provide electronic copies of each Software Update of the System Software, along with the accompanying documentation and release notes The Contractor will automatically backup data and system configuration on a daily basis. These back-ups will be made available in the unlikely event of a catastrophic hardware failure Data collected during the daily back-up will be stored at the Contractor’s site as well as at an offsite redundant location In the event of an alarm occurrence, the Contractor shall send alarm notifications via cell phone text messaging, pager, and/or e-mail according to the alarm notification procedures defined by the VA Replacement Parts: Only standard new or like-new parts shall be furnished by the Contractor. All parts shall be of current manufacture and shall have versatility with presently installed equipment (See FAR Clause 52.211-5 (Aug 2000)). All major components and parts furnished shall carry the manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty. All newly installed parts will become property of the Government. Replaced parts are to be disposed by the Contractor after approval of COR. All worn or defective parts are to be replaced at no cost to the Government. Operating and consumable supplies are not included in this contract. The Veterans Affairs Healthcare Facility shall not furnish parts, service manuals and/or test equipment for the performance of this contract. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to bring appropriate equipment and/or supplies necessary to complete the work as required. Participating Facility: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 Hours of Work: This contract is a full-service contract to include all necessary scheduled service calls five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am –5:00 pm, excluding National holidays. Telephone support services are available at no additional cost to the Government. Any service performed during other than normal work hours must have prior approval and coordinated with the COR or CO. National Holiday: New Year’s Day January 01 Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a National holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by U.S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America. Overtime & holiday Pay: Any overtime and/or holiday pay that may be entitled to the Contractor’s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the Government. Contractor will bill and be paid for actual services provided by Contractor personnel. Contractor will not be paid for “availability” or “on-call” services unless otherwise provided herein. Qualification: Personnel performing maintenance and repair services must be fully qualified, competent Field Service Engineers (FSE) who has been trained to perform work on the specific equipment in accordance with the original manufacturer’s PMI/ repair procedures. “Fully qualified” is defined as factory-trained or equivalent and experienced to work on the equipment assigned. Additional Requirement: Contractor shall ensure all equipment is in optimal working condition at the expiration date of the contract. Contractor personnel that perform changes, updates, or retrofits made on any component, system, or equipment will log it in the station equipment manual. Contractor will maintain all manufactures manual necessary to perform maintenance. Submission of Reports: The Contractor shall submit a complete field service report (FSR) electronically to the COR within 7 calendar days of the work being completed. The FSR at a minimum must contain company name, service technician’s name, contact telephone number, date of service, a detailed description of any services performed on the equipment (model number and location included), serial number of the equipment being worked on, customer asset number (EE# - if applicable) of the equipment being worked on, signs of misuse or neglect, findings of problems and correction, including all performance verification, listing of replacement parts, when applicable; total hours of service; safety check; performance data; and recommendations necessary to maintain the equipment in optimum operating condition. General Information Contractor’s Program Manager: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who shall be responsible for managing the performance of work. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor’s program manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operations of this contract. Name: Address: Phone No.: Fax No.: Email: Contractor Employees: The Contractor shall not employ any person for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the Contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, and general well-being of the public. The Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as a contractor employee. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company. The Contractor field service personnel shall be dressed to present a clean, neat appearance at all times when performing under this contract. Reporting Procedures: For services to be performed during normal working hours, the Contractor shall report upon arrival to the Biomedical Engineering Department, Bldg 500, Room 0261 and sign-in. In addition to signing-in, the Contractor personnel shall identify him/herself to the COR before proceeding to the job site. For services to be performed outside normal working hours, the Contractor shall obtain a visitor’s badge from the security guard assigned at the facility entrance prior to signing the after-hours logbook located outside the Biomedical Engineering Department, Bldg 500, and proceeding to Room 0261. Prior to leaving the facility the Contractor shall communicate status of equipment to the COR, sign out at the same location that they signed in and return the visitor’s badge. Parking: It is the responsibility of Contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas. The Contractor shall make alternate arrangements for its personnel to park off-site if motor vehicles are required to access those facilities. Parking information is available from the VA Police & Security Service Office. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor's personnel under any circumstances. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for any parking violations 18. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors 1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following: a. Documentation requirements: 1) If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination 2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test. 3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel. 4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. 2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the following website: COVID-19 Screening Tool. Regularly check the website for updates. a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct patient contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. 3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.” 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. As used in this clause - United States or its outlying areas means— (1) The fifty States; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; (4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and (5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll. (b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985). (c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https:/www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/. (d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas. Basis of Award: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Offeror quotes will be evaluated in the following manner. The lowest-priced quote will be identified. The lowest-priced quote will be evaluated to determine if the quoted price exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. If the quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, the quoted price will be evaluated to determine if it is reasonable. If the quoted price is found to be reasonable, the offeror who submitted this quote will be identified as the “successful offeror.” The Contracting Officer will then determine if the successful offeror is responsible using the general standards of responsibility and the special standards of responsibility applicable to this procurement. If contract award cannot be made to the successful offeror, the Contracting Officer will evaluate the next lowest-priced quote following the procedures described above. This process will continue until a contract award can be made or the Contracting Officer determines that no contract award can be made. The Contracting Officer may find all quotes not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the lowest-priced quote exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The Contracting Officer may likewise find a quote under evaluation, as well as all remaining quotes, not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the quote currently under evaluation exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions at any time if determined by the Contracting Officer to be in the Government’s interest. In addition to the General Standard of Responsibility found in FAR 9.104-1 and in accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the following Special Standard of Responsibility applies to this procurement: Submitting Offer: Offeror(s) are reminded to thoroughly review the solicitation in its entirety and shall submit their offer using the “Solicitation Price Schedule”. Offeror is advised the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g. compressed or zip files) or files larger than ten (10) megabytes (MB). It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure all required documents are included and completed as required by this solicitation. Offeror(s) shall submit their quotes to David Odne via email at david.odne@va.gov. Ensure to include: “RFQ # 36C26222Q0187” in the subject line of the email. Quote Submission Deadline: All offeror quotes shall be received by 12/21/2021 NLT 11:00AM Pacific time. Offeror quotes received after the prescribed deadline, may be considered non-responsive and may not be considered for award. Questions or Inquiries: For all/any immediate question(s) or concern(s) please contact David Odne via email at david.odne@va.gov.