Laundry Service for Philadelphia's Corporal Michael J Crescenz VA Medical Center Firm Fixed Price 5 year ID-IQ Tiered Evaluation of SDVOSB, VOSB & Small Business
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
General Information
Document Type:
Combined Solicitation/Synopsis
Solicitation Number:
36C24419Q0636
Posted Date:
August 6, 2019
Original Response Date:
August 23, 2019
Current Response Date:
August 23, 2019
Product or Service Code:
S209
Set Aside:
Tiered Evaluation of SDVOSB, VOSB & Small Business
NAICS Code:
812332 Industrial Launderers
Contracting Office Address
The Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 4
Lebanon VA Medical Center
1700 South Lincoln Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.
This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812332 Industrial Launderers, with a small business size standard of $38.5 Million. This solicitation is unrestricted full and open competition.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, Lebanon VA Medical Center, 1700 South Lincoln Ave, Lebanon PA 17042 is soliciting quotations for a Tiered Evaluation of SDVOSB, VOSB & Small Business to Laundry Service at the VISN04 facility listed below.
Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below.
All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following:
Attachment 1: Statement of Work
Attachment 2: Price Quote Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Table
Attachment 3: Wage and Determination 15-4233 (Rev.-14)
Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses
Attachment 5: Solicitation Provisions
Attachment 6: Solicitation Notice of Tiered Evaluations
Price Schedule:
The contractor must provide a price quote for each CLIN delineated in Attachment 1 to be considered for award.
Technical Evaluation:
The technical quote must include a description of the contractor s business process. This includes a breakdown of what work the company is performing as well as what work any subcontractors are performing, including the percentage of work performed by each company included in the process. If subcontractors are utilized, a detailed description of how quality is managed must be included. Additionally, the location of each laundry facility must be included. For all companies anticipating using subcontractors to complete the requirement, certification to the appropriate applicable subcontracting clause must be included in the submitted quote.
Evaluation of Quotes:
This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127.
Tiered Evaluations Including Small Business Concerns:
This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a set-aside for other small business concerns with HUBzone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled, and the requirement resolicited.
The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will evaluate price, technical capability, and past performance. Specific quote requirements are detailed in attached FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items .
Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform an evaluation using a comparative evaluation of the services quoted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the quote that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement.
Additional information pertaining to Comparative Evaluation:
What Comparative Evaluation is:
It is the direct comparison of one quotation/offer with another in a uniform and fair manner to determine which quote/offer provides the Government what it needs, where and when as identified in the RFQ
It is an assessment of which response is the best as a whole
Once one quotation/offer is found acceptable, it is compared side by side to the remaining ones, and the best one is chosen
What Comparative Evaluation is not:
It does not assign a rating using a color, numerical, or other rating methodology
It does not require additional evaluation to determine if minimal advantage is worth a minimal or normal price difference, but not prohibited
It is not a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process
Contractors may submit more than one quote; however, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote.
Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a service that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues.
Clauses:
The clauses for this solicitation are found in Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses. The Clauses provide additional information regarding the requirements for quote submission and evaluation.
See Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses
The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp.
Provisions:
The provisions for this solicitation are found in Attachment 5: Solicitation Provisions. The Provisions provide additional information regarding the requirements for quote submission and evaluation.
See Attachment 5: Solicitation Provisions
The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp.
This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein.B B The government intends to award a firm fixed price Base plus four (4) option years contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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:"
Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).
All quotations shall be sent via email to Bradley Fasnacht, Contract Specialist, at Bradley.Fasnacht2@va.gov . Submission shall be received not later than 11:00AM EST on August 23, 2019. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure the Government s timely receipt of their quote.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Bradley Fasnacht, Bradley.Fasnacht2@va.gov no later than 11:00 AM EST on August 9, 2019.
Contractor shall comply with all applicable wage & hour laws and is responsible for the correct wage titles. The following Wage Determination is applicable and attached. It can also be obtained online at: https://www.wdol.gov/
Wage Determination No: 15-4233 (Rev.-14) Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Bradley Fasnacht | Contract Specialist
Bradley.Fasnacht@va.gov | 717.228.5959
Bradley.Fasnacht@va.gov
