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

1. 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 Comme... 1. 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. 1.A. Project Title: Purchase of ten (10) 40 L x 8 W x 8 H Standard Portable Steel Storage Containers. 1.B. Project Location: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) Located at 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723 1.C. Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26222Q0588 1.D. Set Aside: This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses IAW Public Law 109-461, 38 USC Section 8127 1.E. Applicable NAICS code: 332311 1.F. Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees 1.G. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 2. Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit enclosure 1 via email no later than 11am 03/30/2022 to David Odne; david.odne@va.gov. Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the offer packet: 2.A. Vendor Information 2.B. Acknowledgement of amendments 2.C. Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions 2.D. Schedule of services 2.E. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 2.F. 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products 3. Scope: The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide labor, materials and services needed to fulfill orders for the delivery, placement, setup, permanent storage, securing, removal and transport of commercial, industrial-grade, steel cargo portable storage containers to the SAVAHCS campus located at: 3601 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85723. 3.2 The Contractor shall provide for all the following features and requirements related to providing commercial, industrial-grade portable cargo storage containers: 1. Storage containers must be made of high-security, waterproof steel 2. Storage containers must be able to be kept clean, dry, secure, portable cargo storage container units matching dimensions provided in Section 3.3 of this statement of work 3. Watertight and weather-proof containers 4. Ability to secure stored items to container walls with tie downs or rope 5. Containers should be light-colored: neutral, white, or sand-colored 6. Contractor to provide container delivery services. 7. Secure, convenient, and safe ground-level access 8. Easy-opening, customizable doors 9. Anti-theft and vandalism features 10.Portable container width must be a minimum of 8 feet, allowing side-by-side pallet storage on the inside, with a 2-ft aisle down the middle Quantity needed: 10 - 8 x 40 units Required dimensions of container: 40-ft long 8-ft wide 8-ft ceiling height Interior requirements: Slip and trip-resistant flooring Flat ceiling Ability to install or attach secured, safe, removable shelving Minimum of 1 plywood sub-floor Exterior requirements: Steel siding Drip rail gutters All-steel structural components Doors on both ends Garage roll up doors on long side (3) 4. Item Delivery Requirements: The Government shall be held harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property, which may be done by the Contractor, or any contracted employee engaged in the performance of this contract. Standard delivery on storage units to occur within two (2) to seven (7) business days. The SAVAHCS will be provided a 4-hour delivery window in writing via email the day before the scheduled delivery. Contractor is to order and store at contractor s expense any long lead delivery items that can delay or impede the completion of this work. Whenever contact with a facility is required outside of normal duty hours, the Contractor shall coordinate these times with the designated COR or POC In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as Legal Federal official holidays New Year s Day January 1st Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Last Monday in January Memorial Day Last Monday in January Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th Noncontract Charges: The contractor shall not perform any service that will result in additional charges without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. Payment: Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice which references the period for which payment is due, the contract number and/or assigned purchase order number. The invoice must include the correct payment address. Waste Removal: The contractor is responsible to remove and properly dispose of all waste related to the services provide on-site at all VA facilities. Failure to carry out the above procedures will be considered as a failure to document the service visit and will constitute a failure to perform. All shipping costs will be included in the cost of the contract. 5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 Effective January 30, 2022. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and can be found in enclosure 1. 5.a. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 5.b. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items 5.c. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items 5.d. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items 5.e. FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity 5.f. VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 5.g. VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance 5.h. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 5.i. VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items