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Combined Synopsis Solicitation Manchester VAMC Temporary MRI Cooling units (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 36C24123Q0861 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. (iv) This requirement is being issued as an open market, SDVOSB set-aside. The associated NAICS 238220 and small business size standard is $16.5 million. (v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award for Temporary MRI Cooling units at the Manchester New Hampshire VAMC. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission. (vi) The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to provide Boiler Testing and Inspection IAW the attached (Performance Work Statement). Please see the attached PWS for full requirement details. (vii) The Place of Performance is Manchester New Hampshire as described per the (Performance Work Statement). (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) (ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement. Site Visit: No site visit will be scheduled. Submission of Quotes: (1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. Note: Offers received after the due date and time shall not be considered. (2) Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to tnauri.woodbridge@va.gov. (3) Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is 21-July- 2023 by 12:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers. (4) Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Evaluation Process: Award shall be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process. Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation shall be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:A Price (Follow these instructions): Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 - Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces.A Past Performance: Offeror shall utilize Attachment 2 Past Performance Worksheet to provide at least one (1) but no more than (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the (Performance Work Statement). References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is capable of performing the Statement of Work.A The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources. Technical: The offeror s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services IAW the (Performance Work Statement) in a timely efficient manner.A Contractor shall demonstrate their corporate experience and approach to meet all requirements stated in the (Performance Work Statement). Contractor shall demonstrate that their technicians meet the qualification standards stated in the (Performance Work Statement). If you are planning to sub-contract some or all of this work, please provide the name and address(s) of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort. SAM: Interested parties shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM in sufficient time to meet the VA s requirement will be ineligible to receive a government contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Interested parties with no prior VA contracts can request a Form 10091 at any time. (x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer via the SAM.gov website or a written copy. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the clause: 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013); 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008); 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) Subcontracting Commitments - Monitoring and Compliance This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments. (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and in addition to the following FAR clauses cited, which are also applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-43 (Wage Determination Applicable (Manchester 2015-4019 Rev 23 posted on beta.sam.gov) (xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement. (xv) RFQ responses are due 21-July- 2023 by 12:00 PM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: tnauri.woodbridge@va.gov. Hand deliveries shall not be accepted. (xvi) The POC of this solicitation is Tnauri.Woodbridge@va.gov) ATTACHMENT 1 PRICE SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ ATTACHMENT 2 PAST PERFORMANCE WORKSHEET 1. Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization: 2. Contracting Activity Address: 3. Contract Number: 4. Date of Contract Award: 5. Beginning Date of Contract: 6. Completion Date of Contract: 7. Contract Value: 8. Type of Contract: 9a. Technical Point of Contact: 9b. Contracting Point of Contact: Name: Name: Title: Title: Address: Address: Telephone: Telephone: Email: Email: 10. Place of Performance: 11. Description of Work (Use a continuation sheet if necessary): 12. List any commendations or awards received: 13. List of Major Subcontractors: ATTACHMENT 3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER, NH MRI Cooling Units INTRODUCTION This scope of work is for the purchase of two portable cooling units to be used initially for the MRI project, then kept on hand at the Manchester VAMC. The new MRI is scheduled to be delivered and installed in November of 2023 and upon start-up of the MRI, all supporting systems must be functional, especially cooling systems. Due to the lead time associated with one of the air conditioning units required to keep the equipment cool, a temporary cooling unit will need to be used until the time when the permanent unit arrives and is installed. The reason why two units are requested is so that if the portable unit has trouble or fails, the second unit can be set up to take over the cooling load. 2.0 SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work for this is limited to purchase and delivery of the portable cooling units to be installed by Carrigg Commercial Builders or their designated sub-contractor. The units shall be delivered to the Manchester NH VA Medical Center located at 718 Smyth Road. 3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The delivery of the portable cooling units must be received no later than October 1, 2023. 4.0 REQUIRED BRAND NAMES The following brand names (and model number) are required because of the cooling and electrical requirements specific to support this project and the Manchester VAMC. Portable Cooling Units KPO Indoor & Outdoor units manufactured by KwiKool. Model number KPO5-23 / 230V Power Supply 208/230v / 3 Phase Current Consumption (Amps/KW) 27.6 / 25.1 Maximum Circuit Breaker (Amps) 40 Recommended Breaker Size 50 Maximum Circuit Ampacity (Amps) 31.5 Min / Max Voltage 195-225 / 210-250 Plug Configuration Field Supplied 4.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Tasks under this contract shall be performed at Contractor Facility and commodities delivered to the designated VA facilities located at 718 Smyth Road, Manchester NH 03104 and 1750 Elm Street, Manchester NH 03104 5.0 KICKOFF MEETING The Government will host a kickoff meeting within three (3) business days after contract award (if required). 6.0 TASKS AND DELIVERABLES The Contractor shall perform the Tasks contained herein. The Contractor shall provide all labor resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described herein and as identified in 8.0. 6.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT The Contractor shall appoint an Onsite Supervisor who will be the single point of contact between the Contractor and the Government. The Onsite Supervisor shall be responsible for ensuring that the deliverables set forth in this document are delivered on schedule and that they meet the requirements of the PWS. Onsite Supervisor shall provide management briefings, as required. The onsite supervisor or designee shall be available when contract work is in progress to receive notices, reports or requests from the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). 6.2 WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS SUPPORT Contractor shall provide the following warehouse operations support. 6.2.1 RISKS ASSET MANAGEMENT The Contractor shall provide Receipt, Inventory, Integration, and Delivery support using multiple asset management processes and systems, as required. 6.2.1.1 RECEIPT Review accuracy of all assets delivered to warehouse are in accordance with approved invoice or associated Bill of Lading, including verification of asset counts. Inspect deliveries for damages, document condition upon receipt and notify COR of any discrepancies. 6.2.1.2 INVENTORY Track all packages from receipt to delivery. Open packages and check received goods and materials, as requested. Initiate inventory within the contractor web-based inventory management system described in 2.11. 6.2.1.3 INTEGRATION Store assets and ability to quickly retrieve stored assets upon request. Capture assets by pallet and rack location within the designated staging facility. Verify assets using inventories and inventory verification processes. 6.2.1.4. INSPECTION Regular Inspection and Maintenance: The Contractor shall regularly inspect and maintain stored VA items in accordance with manufacturers requirements. 6.3 DAMAGE Contractor should inspect all goods and material at pick-up for obvious damage. VA personnel will document condition of material and identify any known damage when submitting to the contractor for pick-up and storage. Any damage realized while in possession of the contractor during transportation or while in storage will be identified to the COR as soon as discovered. Damage will be submitted to the Contracting Officer for resolution 7.0 PLAN, SAFETY PLAN, AND COVID-19 BREAKOUT PLAN The Contractor's General Management Plan, Warehouse COVID-19 Safety Plan, and COVID-19 Warehouse Breakout Safety Response, as presented in its proposal, will be incorporated as part of the contract award, and implemented upon award. 8.0 SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES Note: Deliverables with due dates falling on a weekend or holiday shall be delivered the following Government workday after the weekend or holiday unless an emergency delivery is requested. Task # Deliverable Number Deliverable Description Final Due Date 6.1 001 Daily Inbound/Outbound Delivery Report Daily 6.1. 002 Weekly On-hand Status Report Every Friday by COB. 6.1 003 Report of product inventory with expiration dates Monthly by 15th 6.1 004 Stock rotation report Monthly by 15th 6.1 005 Environmental Monitors Report- to include at a minimum temperature, humidity, pest control, cleaning Monthly by 15th 6.1 006 Discrepancy/Damaged Goods Report Daily 6.1 007 Access Control Log Monthly by 15th 9.0 METHOD AND DISTRIBUTION OF DELIVERABLES The Contractor will deliver documentation in electronic format, unless otherwise directed. 10.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY A. The Contractor shall provide all material handling equipment training for their employees required to perform the tasks identified herein B. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses, and for complying with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations. C. The contractor shall comply with all Privacy Act regulations related to personally identifiable information (PII). http://www.privacy.va.gov/Privacy Resources.asp. D. The contractor shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 11.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL NON-SECURITY REQUIREMENTS A. Contractor personnel shall always wear visible identification while they are on the premises. B. Smoking is prohibited inside/outside any building other than the designated smoking areas. C. Possession of weapons is prohibited except for those personnel designated by the Contractor (e.g., Security Guards) to ensure safety of personnel and materials. D. Contractor will maintain physical security of the warehouse facilities housing the activities performed under this contract. The contractor will ensure that security procedures are defined and enforced. 12.0 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Purpose: To ensure the Government has an effective and systematic method of surveillance for the services herein. This plan will serve as a tool to verify the Contractor is performing all services required in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion. Performance measures for this initiative are defined in the table below: Performance Objective Performance Standard Surveillance Method Performance Levels 1. Timeliness Contractor shall pick up, if necessary, and deliver items as scheduled. Minimum Quality Standard - Performance will meet standard 90% of the time Observation, validated complaints. Performance Evaluation to reflect poor performance; Negative CPARS Ratings 2. Stored Items Regularly Inspected and Maintained Stored items inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturers standards. Minimum Quality Standard - Performance will meet standard 95% of the time Observation, validated complaints. Performance Evaluation to reflect poor performance; Negative CPARS Ratings 3. Continued Operability of Stored Items Stored items are usable as intended when returned to the ordering facility. Items will not become functionally inoperable while in Contractor s custody. Minimum Quality Standard - Performance will meet standard 100% of the time Observation, validated complaints. Performance Evaluation to reflect poor performance; Contractor will provide replacement item at no cost to the VA 4. Reports Provide all reports in accordance with section 8.0 of the PWS (Deliverables 0001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, and 007) Minimum Quality Standard - All deliverables are met 98% of the time. Review of Deliverables and Direct Observation Incentives Positive CPARs Disincentives Negative CPARs reporting 13.0 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT This contract is a non-personal services contract as defined in the FAR at subpart 37.101. It is understood and agreed that the Contractor and/or Contractor's employees and subcontractors: shall perform the services specified herein as independent contractors, not as employees of the Government. shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract. shall be free from supervision or control by any government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified; but shall, pursuant to the government's right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work, comply with such general direction of the Contracting Officer, or the duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.