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

5 General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C78619Q0198 Posted Date: 02-21-2019 Original Response Date: 03-12-2019 Current Response Time: 5:00pm(PST) Pro... 5 General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C78619Q0198 Posted Date: 02-21-2019 Original Response Date: 03-12-2019 Current Response Time: 5:00pm(PST) Product or Service Code: S208 Set Aside: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business NAICS Code: 561730 Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Pacific District 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1230 North Oakland CA 94612-5209 Attachments: A STATEMENT OF WORK AND PRICE/COST SCHEDULE B- WAGE DETERMINATION Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101 Effective Oct 2018. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730, with a small business size standard of 7 Million. The National Cemetery Administration Pacific District is seeking quotes from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOB) that are qualified to provide Ground Maintenance services to Santa Fe National Cemetery. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR STATEMENT OF WORK AND PRICE/COST SCHEDULE 52.212-2 -COMPARATIVE EVALUATION FAR 13.106-2 (b)(2) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation that provides the best benefit to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offers will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which response represents the best as a whole. Comparative Evaluations is the act of comparing two or more offers in response to the RFQ. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one offer with another in a uniform manner to determine which provides the government with is needed, as identified in the RFQ. The comparison also performed to compare each offeror to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the government. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government. The government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offeror that provides additional benefits. The government also has the has the discretion to make an award based on whether the lowest priced of the quotations/offers having the highest past performance rating possible represents the best benefit to the government The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers -Pricing 1.The sum of all the CLINs, to include options, will represent the total evaluated price. Proposed price must be determined to be fair and reasonable in order to be eligible for award. 2. Technical Acceptability a) Demonstrated experience performing this requirement b) Demonstrated qualifications to perform services c) Use of Sub-Contractors 3. Past Performance 4. SDVOSB Status verification in CVE -Proposal Contents -Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. -Technical Package for Evaluation The following shall be included as part of the offeror s submission: 1. Experience of company and subcontractors anticipated to perform work under this contract 2. Managerial & Technical Qualifications of key personnel 3. Qualifications of any proposed sub-contractors and the percentage of work they will be performing. -Past Performance. The offeror is responsible for providing three (3) references of their choosing. The references chosen by the offer should be selected based on past projects of the same or similar work. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov 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.\ The Contracting Officer s address is: National Cemetery Administration 75 Barrett Heights Road, Ste 309 Stafford, VA 22556 All quoters shall submit 1 (one) copy of their technical and price quote (On a SF 1449) via email to the CS. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11, required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. This is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside for services as defined herein.  The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). All inquiries shall be made to the Contracting Specialist via email: Valentin Saucedo, valentin.saucedo@va.gov Oakland Memorial Service Network 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1230 North Oakland, CA 94612-5209 Phone number: 510-637-6288 NLT March 12, 2019 by 5:00pm (PST). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred form of submission. Receipt will be verified by the date/time stamp on fax or e-mail. For Site Visits or any questions, concerns regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing via e-mail to; valentin.saucedo@va.gov The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses The full text of FAR/VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) ALTERNATE II (OCT 2018) Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.50 VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.215-70 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 (Oct 2018) Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (Jul 2016) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (Jul 2018) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payments Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) End of Document