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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 01, 2024 SAM #8314
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Research Services - Animal Husbandry Technician

Notice Date

8/30/2024 9:25:57 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

541940 — Veterinary Services
 

Contracting Office

RPO EAST (36C24E) PITTSBURGH PA 15212 USA
 

ZIP Code

15212
 

Solicitation Number

36C24E24Q0116
 

Response Due

9/9/2024 8:59:00 AM
 

Archive Date

11/08/2024
 

Point of Contact

Ms. Millicent Covert, Contracting Officer, Phone: (Calls shall not be accepted)
 

E-Mail Address

millicent.covert@va.gov
(millicent.covert@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

2 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C24E24Q0116. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a Full and Open Competition concern. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. The associated NAICS Code for this procurement is 541940 Veterinary Services and the business size standard is $10 million. The FSC/PSC is R416. **NOTE: RFQ 36C24E24Q0116 hereby replaces RFQ 36C24E24Q0103** STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS: The Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East has a requirement to purchase animal husbandry technician services for the Animal Research Facility at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle). A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the purchase of services in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the Offeror s best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the requirement. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. All work shall be completed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS is included as Attachment 1 to this solicitation. The contract resulting from this solicitation will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Period of Performance will be 4 years (Base Year plus 3 Option Years). Contract Start Date will be September 25, 2024. Current contract expires September 24, 2024. Offerors are requested to quote Firm Fixed Price for any and all of the line items on the Schedule of Supplies and Services attached to this solicitation. The Schedule of Supplies and Services is included as Attachment 2 to this solicitation. Service Contract Act Wage Determination # 2015-5535, Revision No. 23, dated Jul 22, 2024, applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. A copy of the Wage Determination is included with this solicitation as Attachment 3. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449. NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database IAW FAR 52.212-(k). Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov. Offerors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing via email to Ms. Millicent Covert at millicent.covert@va.gov. No questions will be answered after Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov. Offerors must reference Solicitation 36C24E24Q0116 in the subject line of the email. No telephone requests for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by 11:59 Noon EST, Monday, September 9, 2024. Instructions to the Offeror 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. Comparative Evaluation of Quotes will be used, in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The following are the decision factors: Factor 1 - Technical Capabilities All offerors must meet or exceed all requirements and salient features as listed in the Statement of Need. Factor 2 - Past Performance - Past Performance will be based on the most current CPARS Report. A lack of relevant past performance will be graded as neutral during evaluation. Factor 3 Price 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers The Government intends to award one purchase order as a result of this Request for Quote to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price, technical capability and past performance of the service offered. Offerors must be determined responsible according to the standards of FAR Part 9 to be eligible for award. The Government is not limited to the Past Performance Record information provided above, but reserves the right to independently seek past performance information through open market contracts, government systems, and other government agencies. The Contracting Officer does anticipate adequate price competition for this RFQ. Should that not happen, the Contracting Officer may need to ask for Data Other than Certified Cost and Price Data to assist with the determination of price reasonableness. Vendors are advised that submitting an unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from competition. This could be on the basis that the vendor does not understand the requirement or has made an incautious quote. The following FAR provision and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05, Effective May 22, 2024. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquistion.gov. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications** (SAM registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via thein 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) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this solicitation. The additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition. In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation &First Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (JUL 2013) Under paragraph (c) the following clauses apply: 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I $20.28 plus fringe 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II $21.58 plus fringe 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (May 2014) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) All clauses under paragraph (d) and (e) as applicable (End of Clause) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52. 252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (APR 1984) FAR 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (JAN 2017) FAR 52.209-5 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (MAR 2012) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. Offerors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing via email to Ms. Millicent Covert at millicent.covert@va.gov. No questions will be answered after Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov. Offerors must reference Solicitation 36C24E24Q0116 in the subject line of the email. No telephone requests for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by 11:59 Noon EST, Monday, September 9, 2024. Quote Submission Instructions: Quotes shall be sent electronically via e-mail. All quotes shall include one (1) separate copy of each of the items listed below. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration of award. Offerors must submit each item of quote in a separate electronic attachment clearly identified as described below. No price information shall be included in the technical or past performance section. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. First Attachment - Volume 1 1. Completed Schedule of Supplies and Services (Attachment 2 to this solicitation). Completed CLIN price information in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. *Offerors must use the CLINs specified in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. It is not permissible for offerors to use offeror created CLINs or SUBCLINs. 2. Completed certifications and representations located at FAR 52.212-3, or an indication that said certifications and representations are current and located in the SAM database. 3. Signed Certifications that may be included as Addenda to FAR 52.212-1. 4. Signed acknowledgements of amendments (SF30). Applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation. Second Attachment - Volume 2 Offerors shall provide a narrative (including any descriptive literature and/or certifications) which demonstrates the offeror s ability to meet the technical credentials and capability stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The narrative shall not exceed ten (10) pages and address the requirements within Item 3.1 Knowledge and Experience under 3.0 PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECHNICIAN in the PWS. Narrative shall provide capabilities regarding transition plan into providing the required services. Third Attachment - Volume 3 Past Performance Record: Vendors shall provide information on Past Performance Record. This information is used in determining the level of confidence the Government has for a successful performance based upon the vendor s actions under previously awarded and/or relevant contracts. The information provided in Volume III will be utilized to evaluate the Vendor s Past Performance. To be considered part of the Past Performance record, we ask to provide two (2) or more relevant contracts in the last five (10) years. If a vendor or its major subcontractor determines that they have no relevant past performance data, they shall provide the following statement in lieu of the information provided below: (Insert vendor or major subcontractor s name) has determined that they possess no relevant past performance information in accordance with the RFQ. To be compliant with this factor, vendors shall provide the following information for both the vendor and proposed major subcontractors: (1) A list of Previous Contract Data for the vendor. Please provide two (2) PRIME contracts and relevant subcontracts that the vendor is currently performing or has completed during the last 5 years. The list shall include: - Contractor name - Name of customer/agency - Contract/Purchase Order Number - Customer points of contact (minimum of two; provide name, telephone number, fax number and e-mail addresses) - Length of contract - Period of Performance (dates) - Initial Contract Price - Description of product/service provided (include sufficient detail to demonstrate similarities/dissimilarities to the requirements of this solicitation) (2) A list of Previous Contract Data for all minor subcontractors containing the information listed in (1) above as it relates to relevant Prime and Subcontracts that the major subcontractor is currently performing or has completed during the last 5 years. (3) The Government may utilize the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), responses from the Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire, data submitted by the vendor, and any other information available to determine the quality and relevance of the vendor s past performance. Fourth Attachment Volume 4 Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with its proposal or may indicate completion of the representations and certifications on the internet at http://sam.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price proposal or complete certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for award. 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. Offerors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing via email to Ms. Millicent Covert at millicent.covert@va.gov. No questions will be answered after Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov. Offerors must reference Solicitation 36C24E24Q0116 in the subject line of the email. No telephone requests for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by 11:59 Noon EST, Monday, September 9, 2024.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/a364f4664d0441b7a0c252d3b3350dfa/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Seattle Division 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle 98108

Zip Code: 98108
 

Record

SN07193610-F 20240901/240830230120 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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