SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Engineer Drawings for the Monochloramine Injection Systems at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2025 8:15:24 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26225Q0401
- Response Due
- 2/21/2025 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/23/2025
- Point of Contact
- Loan Dho, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
loan.dho@va.gov
(loan.dho@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services 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 2025-02, effective 01/03/2025. This solicitation is set-aside for 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This is a firm fixed price contract. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330 Engineering Services with a small business size standard of $25.5 Million. The FSC/PSC is C219 Architect and Engineering General: Other The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government and best meets the requirement described in the statement of work. Price and Other Factors: See Attachment 2, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation . Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Title: Engineering Drawings for Monochloramine Injection Systems Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) has a requirement to provide engineering drawings for already installed monochloramine injection systems located in Building #501 central plant for the purpose of guidance document 1061-6.0 design and startup compliance (Attachment 5). Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide required supplies, equipment, travel, labor, and personnel needed to complete the engineering drawing of the monochloramine injection systems located at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Contractor shall provide all required items for the requirement described in this statement of work. Contractor shall provide equipment, supplies, and perform work in strict accordance with the Specifications, Statement of Work, schedule, all VA local, state, Federal policies, regulations, and all other supporting documents required for this contract. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for 90 days from the date of award. Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System West Los Angeles VA Medical Center 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Building 501 Los Angeles, CA 90073 Hours of Operation: Work shall be performed during normal working hours; 8AM-4PM, M-F. Work Hours: Contractor shall perform the following work at the VA Los Angeles Healthcare System during normal working hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.) during normal workday (one day, M-F). Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the POC or designee by phone to obtain access to building 501. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the POC or his/her designee. All time shall be approved in advance by the Program Point of Contact (POC). Allow 1-day for approval of any alternate working hours needed. Federal Holidays New Year s Day January 01 Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by U.S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America. Tasks: Engineer must be licensed and have experience in water treatment system design. Drawings must include structural engineering calculations for wall mounted units. Drawings must include plumbing diagrams to and from units. Drawings must include all components of system. Drawings to be provided as one hard copy in binder and one PDF. Hard copy will be delivered by hand or mail to the POC within 72 hours of completion. PDF will be emailed to the POC within 24 hours of completion. Equipment Identification: Cold Sanikill Tec LT 1005 S/N 3599/24/STLT1005 Hot Sanikill One 060 (PVDF) S/N 3530/23/SK060S Contractor Qualifications & Other Responsibilities: Licensed engineer with experience in this field. License requirements: Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses required to perform this work. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, or others, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by him/her or his/her employees fault or negligence. Contractor shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance prescribed by the laws of the Federal Government. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor s employee for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning Contract Personnel s performance or conduct will be dealt with by the Contractor and POC with the final decision being made by the Contracting Officer. Security Requirements: The C&A requirements do not apply, and Security Accreditation Package is not required. This service does not involve Contractor connection of one or more contractor-owned IT devices (such as laptop computer or remote connection from a contractor system) to a VA internal trusted (i.e., non-public network) therefore Information Technology (IT) Security certification and accreditation (authorization) (C&A) requirements do not apply per VA Handbook 6500.6. Identification, Check-in, Parking, and Smoking Regulations: Identification The vendor's employees shall wear visible identification at all times while on VAGLAHCS premises. Contractor employees shall report to VA Police upon entry to the VAGLAHCS facility to get a visitor badge. Contractor employees are required to be escorted by the COR or designee s office once on campus prior to commencement of work. During emergencies contractor personnel shall check in with VAGLAHCS Police if the VAGLAHCS COR or designee is not available. Parking It is the responsibility of the contract personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information is available from VA Police & Security Service Office. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for any parking violations. Smoking Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive 1085, dated March 5, 2019, provides a comprehensive smoke-free policy for patients, visitors, contractors, volunteers, and vendors, at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care facilities. This updated VHA directive implements a smoke-free policy for patients, visitors, contractors, volunteers, and vendors at VA health care facilities, as defined in this directive, based on scientific evidence regarding the adverse health effects of secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposures. The Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Administrative Operations (10NA) and the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Operations (10NC) are responsible for the contents of this directive. Questions may be referred to VHA Smoke Free: vhasmokefree@va.gov. This VHA directive is scheduled for recertification on or before the last working day of March 2024. This VHA directive will continue to serve as national VHA policy until it is recertified or rescinded. Weapons and Contraband Possession of weapons or contraband is prohibited and shall be subject to arrest and termination from future performance under this contract. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VAGLAHCS regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. Safety All personnel employed by the Contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the Contractor entering on VAGLAHCS shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and VA safety and fire regulations and codes, which are in effect during the performance period of the contract. Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with existing relevant, accredited standards and codes to minimize the possibility of injury to personnel, or damage to Government equipment. Every effort shall be made to safeguard human life and property. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include, but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 1910 and 1926, NFPA 70E, Article 130.7 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii), 29CFR1910.137. Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Insurance Coverage: The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain, while the contract is in effect, Workers Compensation and Employee s Public Liability Insurance in accordance with Federal and State of California laws. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property, which may be done by him, or any employee engaged in the performance of this contract. The Government shall be held harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract. Before commencing work under this contract, the Contracting Officer shall require the Contractor to furnish certification from his/her insurance company indicating that the coverage specified by FAR 52.228-5 and per FAR Subpart 28.307-2 has been obtained and that it may not be changed or canceled without guaranteed thirty (30) day notice to the Contracting Officer. Contractor is required to provide copies of proof of Workers Compensation and Employee Public Liability Insurance within fifteen (15) calendar days after notification of contract award. Invoicing: Invoices Payment of services rendered under this contract shall be made in arrears upon satisfactory completion of each service and receipt of a properly prepared invoice and submitted by the Contractor to the payment address specified by Contracting. Invoices shall reference the Contract Number and Purchase Order Number, Manifest Number(s), provide a complete and accurate description of services/ supplies delivered/ rendered, including dates of performance, amounts, unit prices, extended totals and any other data relevant for payment purposes. The Government shall not authorize payment until such time that the VAGLAHCS POC all properly executed and signed documentation. No advance payments shall be authorized. Payment shall be made on a monthly arrears for services provided during the billing month in arrears in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, para. (i). Upon submission of a properly prepared invoice for prices stipulated in this contract for services delivered and accepted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, less any deductions stipulated in this contract. Payment of invoices may be delayed if the appropriate invoices as specified in the contract are not completed and submitted as required. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: **PRICE/COST SCHEDULE BASE Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Engineering Drawings of Monochloramine Injection systems located at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare system- Building 501 1 JB **Please use the format above for pricing** The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.htm. 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 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to and is included with this acquisition. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) FAR 52.204-1, System for Award Management (NOV 2024) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) 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) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to and is included with this acquisition. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4), (9), 18(i), (23), (25), (26)(i), (33), (39)(i), (51), (55), (59), (c)(1), (2), (7), (8) All quoters shall submit the following in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Attachment 1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023). All quotes shall be sent to the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 Contract Specialist, Loan Dho at loan.dho@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. Decision factors to be considered are Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Cost Schedule (See Attachment 2), Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services . Quote evaluations for technical capability will be based on the following: Capabilities statement: interested offeror can perform the tasks listed in the statement of work; Past Performance: prior experience in maintaining equipment listed in statement of work; Qualifications: Personnel performing services must be fully qualified, competent Field Service Engineers (FSE) who has been trained to perform work on the specific equipment in accordance with the statement of work. Fully qualified is defined as factory-trained and experienced to work on the equipment assigned. This contract/ purchase order will consist of an estimated base period of performance: 03/10/2025 06/09/2025. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government and best meets the requirement described in the Statement of Work. 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. Site visit will be scheduled for February 12th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Please reach out to Loan Dho at loan.dho@va.gov No Later Than February 10th at 14:00 Pacific Standard Time to make a reservation for site visit. Instructions will be provided via email after reservation interest of site visit. Questions should be submitted No Later Than February 14th, 2025, 14:00 Pacific Standard Time to Loan Dho at loan.dho@va.gov. All responses to questions will be posted via amendment on SAM.gov on or about February 17th, 2025. Submission of your response shall be received No Later Than February 21st , 2025 at 14:00 Pacific Standard Time at loan.dho@va.gov. Subject Line shall include: RESPONSE TO RFQ 36C26225Q0401 for consideration. 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 CONTRACT SPECIALIST Loan Dho Loan.Dho@va.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System West Los Angeles VA Medical Center 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Building 501, Los Angeles 90073, USA
- Zip Code: 90073
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 90073
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- SN07330550-F 20250205/250203230044 (samdaily.us)
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