Renovation of a mixed-use development in New York, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

2 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC Number 2025-03, effective date 01/17/2025. This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 326199, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The FSC/PSC is 7220. The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Engineering Service is requesting the procurement of materials to replace the flooring on the 3rd floor, West wing of the Manhattan Medical Center. This requirement is for the materials only, it is needed as a drop shipment without installation. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Carpet Tile: Patcraft or equivalent Collection: Gradient Form Style: Run 10466 Color: Ratio 00500 Size: 12 x48 Installation method: Ashlar Sq. ft. needed: 6,472 sq.ft. Carpet & LVT Glue: 40 gallon Wall Base: Roppe Pinnacle wall base Color: 193 Black Brown Linear ft. needed: 1920 lin. ft. Floor Tile: Mohawk Group or equivalent Collection: Hot & Heavy II Style: Secoya 5.0 C2104 Color: 872 Toasted Oak Size: 9.84 x 59.06 Wear Layer: 20 mil or greater Finish: M-Force Ultra Edge profile: Micro-Beveled Installation method: Vertical Ashlar Warranty: 20 yrs Defects Warranty 20 yrs limited Wear Warranty Sq. ft. needed: 940 sq. ft. Carpet Specification: https://pdmsview-np.shawinc.com/spec-viewer/key=WCElJyc%2BXCglIik%3D(R)ion=EN-US Carpet Maintenance: https://qmsview.shawinc.com/viewer/doc/942 LVT Specification: https://mohawkdirectory.blob.core.windows.net/specsheets/hard_surface/C_C2104_872_09D59F_VT.pdf The purchase order/contract period of performance is to have these items delivered to the facility by May 1st, 2025. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery NYHHCS New York Campus Warehouse: 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 VA Service Point of Contact: Jan, Angela NY Harbor HCS Interior Design Angela.jan@va.gov 917-588-8531 Shabani, Diana M. NY Engineering Service Diana.Shabani@va.gov 347-754-2719 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) VAAR 852.219-73 VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) (a)A Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB : (1)Means a small business concern (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (seeA VAAR 802.101, Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has beenA certifiedA for ownership and control pursuant toA 38 U.S.C. 8127, 13 CFR 128,A and is listedA as certifiedA inA the SBA certification database atA https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/; and (v) The businessA agrees toA comply withA VAAR subpart 819.70A and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size, government contracting, and the Veteran Small Business Certification Program at 13 CFR parts 121, 125, and 128. (2) The term Service-disabled Veteran means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (3) The term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). (4) The term small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)). (5) The term "SDVOSB participant or certified SDVOSB means a small business that has been certified in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program and listed in the SBA certification database (see 13 CFR 128.102). (b)A General. In order for a concern to submit an offer and be eligible for the award of an SDVOSB set-aside or sole source contract, the concern must qualify as a small business concern under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract and be listed as an SDVOSB participant in the SBA certification database as set forth in 13 CFR 128. (1) Offers received from entities that are notA certifiedA SDVOSBsA and listed in the SBA certification databaseA at the time of offer shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to aA certifiedA SDVOSBA listed in the SBA certification databaseA who is eligible at the time of submission of offer(s) and at the time of award. (3) The requirements in this clause apply to any contract, order, or subcontract where the firm receives a benefit or preference from its designation as an SDVOSB, including set-asides, sole source awards, and evaluation preferences. (c)A Representation.A Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), onlyA certifiedA SDVOSBsA listed in the SBA certification databaseA are considered eligible to receive award of a resulting contract. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligibleA and certifiedA SDVOSB as defined in this clause,A 13 CFR 121, 125, and 128, andA VAAR subpart 819.70. (d)A Agreement/LOS certification.A When awarded a contract action, including orders under multiple-award contracts, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements inA VAAR subpart 819.70A and SBA regulations onA small business size,A and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and part 125, including the non-manufacturer rule and limitations on subcontractingA (LOS)A requirements in 13 CFR 121.406(b) and 13 CFR 125.6. For the purpose of limitations on subcontracting, onlyA certifiedA SDVOSBsA listed in the SBA certification databaseA (including independent contractors) shall be considered eligible and/or similarly situated (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to comply with the requiredA (LOS)A certification requirements in this solicitation (seeA 852.219-75A orA 852.219-76A as applicable). These requirements are summarized as follows: (1)A Services.A In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are notA certifiedA SDVOSBsA listed in the SBA certification databaseA (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. (2)A Supplies/products.A (i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are notA certifiedA SDVOSBsA listed in the SBA certification database. When a contract includes both supply and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract. (ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a non-manufacturer, the SDVOSB prime contractor will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been granted. Refer to 13A CFRA 125.6(a)(2)(ii) for guidance pertaining to multiple item procurements. (3)A General construction.A In the case of a contract for general construction, the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are notA certifiedA SDVOSBsA listed in the SBA certification database. (4)A Special trade construction contractors.A In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, no more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, may be paid to firms that are notA certifiedA SDVOSBsA listed in the SBA certification database. (5)A Subcontracting.A An SDVOSBA subcontractorA must meet the NAICS size standard assigned by the prime contractor and beA certified andA listed inA the SBA certification databaseA to count as similarly situated. Any work that a first tier VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, the cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the portion of the contract with the preponderance of the expenditure upon which the assigned NAICS is based. For information and more specific requirements, refer to 13 CFR 125.6. (e)A Required limitations on subcontracting compliance measurement period.A An SDVOSB shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ____ By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or __X_ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract. (f)A Joint ventures.A A joint venture may be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture complies with the requirements inA 13 CFR 128.402 and the managing joint venture partner makes the representations under paragraph (c) of this clause. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants. (g)A Precedence.A The VA Veterans First Contracting Program, as defined inA VAAR 802.101,A subpart 819.70, and this clause, takes precedence over any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBAA Veteran Small Business CertificationA Program, and the VA Veterans First Contracting Program. (h)A Misrepresentation.A Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(g), any business concern, including all its principals, that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company s SDVOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years (seeA VAAR 809.406-2A Causes for Debarment). (End of clause) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) (a) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component. The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select no . The Offeror shall separately list the line-item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105). The terms commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, critical component, "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies." (b) Foreign End Products: Line-Item No. Country of Origin Exceeds 55% Domestic Content (Yes/No) (b) [List as necessary] (c) Domestic end products containing a critical component: Line-Item No. ___ [List as necessary] (d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Vendor Signature: ______________________________ Date: ________________________ (End of provision) VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) (a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), the offeror certifies that If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Offeror check the appropriate box] (i) [ ] In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDBOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. (ii) [ ] In the case of a contract for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted. The offeror understands that, as provided in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(7), such a waiver has no effect on requirements external to the Small Business Act, such as the Buy American Act or the Trade Agreements Act. (2) Manufacturer or nonmanufacturer representation and certification. [Offeror fill-in check each applicable box below. The offeror must select the applicable provision below, identifying itself as either a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer]: (i) [ ] Manufacturer or producer. The offeror certifies that it is the manufacturer or producer of the end item being procured, and the end item is manufactured or produced in the United States, in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(i). (ii) [ ] Nonmanufacturer. The offeror certifies that it qualifies as a nonmanufacturer in accordance with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406(b) and paragraph (a)(1)(ii).The offeror further certifies it meets each element below as required in order to qualify as a nonmanufacturer. [Offeror fill-in check each box below.] [ ] The offeror certifies that it does not exceed 500 employees (or 150 employees for the Information Technology Value Added Reseller exception to NAICS code 541519, which is found at 13 CFR 121.201, footnote 18). [ ] The offeror certifies that it is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied. [ ] The offeror certifies that it will take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice. (iii) [ ] The offeror certifies that it will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor, or producer made in the United States, unless a waiver as provided in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been issued by SBA. [ ] If this is a multiple item acquisition, the offeror certifies that at least 50% of the estimated contract value is composed of items that are manufactured by small business concerns. (3) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution. (4)If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following: (i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee; (ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and (iii) Prosecution for violating 18 U.S.C. 1001. (b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract or to determine whether the offeror qualifies as a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer in compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed. (c)The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate. (d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed, and returned with the offeror s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Certification: I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror]. Printed Name of Signee: ___________________________________________________ Printed Title of Signee: ___________________________________________________ Signature:___________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________ Company Name and Address: ___________________________________________________ (End of clause) The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023) (a)A North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.A The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for thisA acquisitionA appear elsewhere in theA solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits anA offer, other than on aA constructionA or serviceA acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees forA information technologyA value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if theA acquisition (1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above theA simplified acquisition threshold; (2)Uses theA HUBZoneA price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless theA offerorA waives the price evaluation preference; or (3)Is an 8(a),A HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value. (b)A Submission ofA offers. Submit signed and datedA offersA to the office specified in thisA solicitationA at or before the exact time specified in thisA solicitation.A OffersA mayA be submitted on theA SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in theA solicitation. As a minimum,A offersA mustA show (1)A TheA solicitationA number; (2)A The time specified in theA solicitationA for receipt ofA offers; (3)A The name, address, and telephone number of theA offeror; (4)A A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in theA solicitation. ThisA mayA include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5)A Terms of any expressA warranty; (6)A Price and any discount terms; (7)A "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8)A A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FederalA AcquisitionA Regulation (FAR)A 52.212-3A (see FARA 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that theA offerorA shallA complete electronically); (9)A Acknowledgment ofA SolicitationA Amendments; (10)A Past performanceA information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11)A If theA offerA is not submitted on theA SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in theA solicitation.A OffersA that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of theA solicitationA mayA be excluded from consideration. (c)A Period for acceptance ofA offers. TheA offerorA agrees to hold the prices in itsA offerA firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt ofA offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to theA solicitation. (d)A Product samples. When required by theA solicitation, product samplesA shallA be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt ofA offers. Unless otherwise specified in thisA solicitation, these samplesA shallA be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing. (e)A MultipleA offers.A OfferorsA are encouraged to submit multipleA offersA presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternativeA line itemsA (provided that the alternativeA line itemsA are consistent with FARA subpartA 4.10), or alternativeA commercial productsA orA commercial servicesA for satisfying the requirements of thisA solicitation. EachA offerA submitted will be evaluated separately. (f)A Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals ofA offers. (1)A OfferorsA are responsible for submittingA offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in theA solicitationA by the time specified in theA solicitation. If no time is specified in theA solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date thatA offersA or revisions are due. (2) (i)A AnyA offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of anA offerA received at the Government office designated in theA solicitationA after the exact time specified for receipt ofA offersA is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, theA Contracting OfficerA determines that accepting the lateA offerA would not unduly delay theA acquisition; and- (A)A If it was transmitted through anA electronic commerceA method authorized by theA solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one workingA dayA prior to the date specified for receipt ofA offers; or (B)A There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt ofA offersA and was under the Government s control prior to the time set for receipt ofA offers; or (C)A If thisA solicitationA is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii)A However, a late modification of an otherwise successfulA offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received andA mayA be accepted. (3)A Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on theA offerA wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4)A If anA emergencyA or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so thatA offersA cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt ofA offersA by the exact time specified in theA solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of theA solicitationA or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt ofA offersA will be deemed to be extended to the same time ofA dayA specified in theA solicitationA on the first workA dayA on which normal Government processes resume. (5)A OffersA mayA be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt ofA offers. OralA offersA in response to oralA solicitationsA mayA be withdrawn orally. If theA solicitationA authorizes facsimileA offers,A offersA mayA be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt ofA offers, subject to the conditions specified in theA solicitationA concerning facsimileA offers. AnA offerA mayA be withdrawn in person by anA offerorA or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt ofA offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for theA offer. (g)A Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluateA offersA and award a contract without discussions withA offerors. Therefore, theA offeror s initialA offerA shouldA contain theA offeror s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by theA Contracting OfficerA to be necessary. The GovernmentA mayA reject any or allA offersA if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowestA offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities inA offersA received. (h)A Multiple awards. The GovernmentA mayA accept any item or group of items of anA offer, unless theA offerorA qualifies theA offerA by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule,A offersA mayA not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless theA offerorA specifies otherwise in theA offer. (i)A Availability of requirements documents cited in theA solicitation. (1) (i)A The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101 29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website atA https://assist.dla.mil. (ii)A If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued thisA solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in thisA solicitationA mayA be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. (2)A Most unclassified Defense specifications and standardsA mayA be downloaded from the ASSIST website atA https://assist.dla.mil. (3)A Defense documents not available from the ASSIST websiteA mayA be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by (i)A Using the ASSIST feedback module (A https://assist.dla.mil/ feedback); or (ii)A Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571 767 6688 or email atA assisthelp@dla.mil. (4)A Nongovernment (voluntary) standardsA mustA be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j)A Unique entity identifier.(Applies to allA offersA that exceed theA micro-purchase threshold andA offersA at or below theA micro-purchase thresholdA if theA solicitationA requires the Contractor to beA registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) TheA OfferorA shallA enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of itsA offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by theA unique entity identifierA that identifies theA Offeror's name and address. TheA OfferorA alsoA shallA enter itsA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to theA unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of theA OfferorA to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FARA subpartA 32.11) for the same entity. If theA OfferorA does not have aA unique entity identifier, itA shouldA contact the entity designated atA www.sam.govA forA unique entity identifierA establishment directly to obtain one. TheA OfferorA shouldA indicate that it is anA offerorA for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated atA www.sam.govA for establishing theA unique entity identifier. (k)A [Reserved] (l)A Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requestingA offerors, the GovernmentA shallA disclose the following information, if applicable: (1)A The agency s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefedA offeror sA offer. (2)A The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefedA offerorA andA past performanceA information on the debriefedA offeror. (3)A The overall ranking of allA offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4)A A summary of the rationale for award; (5)A ForA acquisitionsA ofA commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successfulA offeror. (6)A Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefedA offerorA as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in theA solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. (End of provision) All quoters shall submit the following: One (1) proposal/quote in PDF format. One (1) fully completed Buy American Certificate in PDF format. One (1) fully completed VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate. *Vendors will be considered non-responsive if these documents are not submitted. All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer at: Jonatan.rondon@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The following are the decision factors: Award shall be made to the contractor whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Comparative Evaluations may be considered for this procurement. The government shall evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor meeting or exceeding the requirement, (2) past performance, and (3) price. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 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:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than May 1st, 2025, 1600 EST. Email: Jonatan.rondon@va.gov Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Jonatan Rondon Jonatan.rondon@va.gov Network Contracting Office 2 VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010