Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announce... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested. The solicitation number is 36C26320Q0128 and it is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This requirement will be solicited as set-aside for Small Business. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors and the size standard is $16.5M. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Saint Paul Services team intends to establish a single award, firm-fixed price type contract for Medical Gas System Testing Service for the VAMC Minneapolis, MN. A description of the services required is attached to this RFQ and is labeled Statement of Work. Evaluation and Award Methodology: Acquisition of items will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to base award determination on the offer that provides the lowest priced quote to the Government and can meet the servicing requirements outlined in the attached SOW. Offerors are advised that the Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of any contract, by entering the potential awardee DUNS number into each database. Failure to complete the registration will result in elimination from consideration for award. Description: The contractor shall provide VAMC Minneapolis services to perform the required annual inspection and certification of the critical components of the piped medical gas systems. See Statement of Work for complete requirement description. Submission of Quote: Quotes must be received no later than 11:00 AM MST Friday, January 3, 2020. The anticipated date of award will be approximately February 1, 2020. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the POC listed below prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Quotes will only be accepted by email. All quotations must be sent in .pdf, or .docx format only to Stephen Holly, Contract Specialist @ stephen.holly@va.gov. Include the following in your subject line: Quotations submitted in response to 36C26320Q0128. Questions regarding this requirement must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, no later than 5:00 PM. MST on Friday, December 27, 2019. Questions will not be addressed via telephone. The VA will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation and statement of work will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers, in order of importance: Price Technical Acceptability Past Performance