SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Bulk Oxygen Temporary Tank Rentals Bedford VA Medical Center
- Notice Date
- 4/15/2026 9:35:27 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24126Q0428
- Response Due
- 4/27/2026 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/12/2026
- Point of Contact
- Carissa Sarazin, Contract Specialist, Phone: 401-273-7100
- E-Mail Address
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carissa.sarazin@va.gov
(carissa.sarazin@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- 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 2026-05. This solicitation is set-aside for SDVOSBs. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120, with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6835. The Bedford VA Medical center located at 200 Springs Rd in Bedford, MA 01730 is seeking to purchase services to supply 3 portable bulk oxygen trailers at the Bedford VA Medical Center. STATEMENT OF WORK MEDICAL GRADE LIQUID BULK OXYGEN Bedford VA Medical Center 200 Springs Road Bedford, MA. 01730-1114 General 1.1 The Bedford Department of Veterans Affairs currently has the requirement for the distribution and supply of medical-grade liquid bulk oxygen. Period of performance: One Year Estimated period of performance 05/01/2026-04/30/2027. The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a committed source of supply of medical-grade liquid bulk oxygen for this facility. This Government facility does not own its own bulk oxygen tanks. The contract shall provide three (3) temporary units with an appropriate 400-gallon reserve tank back-up systems meeting NFPA 99 code standards. The temporary tanks will be located at Bldgs 2, 4 & 78. The contract shall also provide for digital readouts or internet access online for real time telemetry readings (2) separate and distinct locations within Building 1. Specifications for this facility are listed in the solicitation schedule; Med Gas EOSC Final Report & Commissioning Report. 1.4 The Contractor is responsible for the system up to the connection point at the trailer. The Government is responsible for the system from the tie-in point and throughout the distribution system. If the hospital is relocating the tank system from an old location to a new location, the Government may require the Contractor to provide a temporary liquid Oxygen supply while the Government ties in their distribution system to the new tank system. The Contractor shall provide a temporary liquid Oxygen price for this temporary service. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the new tank is tied into the existing building distribution system without any interruption to service. The contractor shall coordinate the tie-in of the new system during the weekend hours so as not to impact clinical operations. 1.5 The contractor shall provide the total monthly tank rental cost as well as the unit cost per Cubic Foot (CF) to supply 36,500 CF of medical-grade, liquid oxygen which is the estimated approximate total annual requirement for the Bedford VA Medical Center. There is no express or implied guarantee that these quantities will be purchased. The base contract period for all contracts awarded under this solicitation will be effective upon the date of award and extend through a one-year period. 1.6 Prior to first filling, contractor must perform in service training to include the following facets for contractor owned and government owned systems: the refill procedure, any preventative maintenance support requirements that may be needed from the Medical Center systems, and an explanation of all the volume alarms and low pressure set-points. The contractor will provide written procedures and training for VA staff for protocols to accomplish emergency shutdowns or other sudden, unplanned termination of the refilling process. Contractor will provide 24/7 emergency contact name(s) and telephone number(s). 1.7 Prior to first filling, alarm set point testing and written verification must be presented through the use of a qualified third party expert per NFPA 99, latest Edition for contractor owned and government owned systems. Any code deficiencies in the Medical Center s existing system, as defined by NFPA 50, 1.3.3, Standard For Bulk Oxygen System , NFPA 55 Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code and ANGI/CGA M-102018 Standard for Medical Gas Supply Systems and health Care Facilities must be identified by the contractor. A detailed explanation of these deficiencies must be present in writing to the COR. Receipt of this written explanation must be signed by the COR. 1.8 Prior to the first filling, the contractor must verify in writing the accuracy of all gauges on contractor owned tasks. If the gauge(s) are government owned, contractor will provide, if requested after award, a written proposal with price to verify accuracy of the gauges(s). This facility may choose to exercise this option at its desire. Acronyms 2.1 This section lists acronyms that are used in this Statement of Work and other parts of the solicitation. CCF 100 cubic feet (Centrum Cubic Feet) CF Cubic feet CGA Compressed Gas Association CGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practices CO Contract Owned COR Contracting Officer Representative DOD Department of Defense DOT Department of Transportation FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration GO Government Owned NFPA National Fire Protection Association OGA Other Government Agency (other than VA) OSHA U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration USP United States Pharmacopeia VA Department of Veterans Affairs 3. Government Furnished Property 3.1 The solicitation schedule will identify the bulk oxygen storage tank(s) at this facility as being CO (Contractor Owned). 3.2 This government facility currently has CO owned bulk storage. This facility will provide access to an electrical power source and hook-up of additional contractor owned equipment to the facility-maintained alarm system. The contractor shall perform the hook-up of contractor owned equipment to the facility-maintained alarm system. 4. Contractor-Furnished Equipment 4.1 The contractor shall provide, install and maintain temporary bulk oxygen tank(s) with appropriate back-up system(s). Through the duration of the contract, the contractor shall be liable for the integrity, suitability and safety of contractor supplied tanks that will ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards and normal good practices. The tank capacity and reserve system shown in the schedule are minimum capacities required by this facility. Manifold, cylinders for the reserve supply, liquid converter, alarm switch, regulator, valves, level indicator, and any other devices or connections required for proper tie-ins with the facility s gas system shall be furnished by the contractor, without cost to this facility. The manifold or liquid converter shall deliver gas at a pressure and rate of flow adequate to supply the system. Each liquid oxygen storage container shall have an outlet that allows access for testing the purity of the oxygen. 4.2 All equipment and materials required to perform on the contract (other than what is specifically listed in section 3, Government-Furnished Property) shall be provided by the contractor must be in brand new condition. Contractor furnished equipment shall be installed, inspected, and maintained by the contractor without additional cost to the Government. (i.e. all installation, inspection, and maintenance costs shall be included in the contracts monthly equipment rental fee for this facility.) Contractor furnished equipment shall be kept in good operating condition and appearance, in accordance with applicable regulations, standards and normal good practices. The exterior appearance of the tanks shall be kept free of all rust, peeling or flaking paint and any other exterior surface blemishes and or discoloration. The contractor shall be provided reasonable access to the bulk oxygen systems for this purpose. 4.3 The contractor shall provide, install a telemetry monitoring satellite system to automatically read the meter for deliveries. The installation, inspection and maintenance costs shall be included in the contract s monthly equipment rental fee for this facility. 5. Installation of Contractor-Owned Equipment 5.1 Unless otherwise directed by this facility, contractor supplied equipment shall be installed by the effective date of the contract and shall be connected to the medical gas system on that date provided. If the contractor s equipment replaces equipment already in use, the exchange of equipment shall be accomplished without interruption of gas supply to this facility. Ownership of the contractor installed equipment shall not transfer to the government and equipment shall be removed upon termination of the contract, when directed by the ordering facility and in full cooperation with the succeeding contractor so as to avoid interruption of gas supply. 5.2 No guarantee is given or implied that the data included in the schedule regarding contractor owned equipment currently located at this facility is complete and accurate as to the factors affecting the cost of furnishing and installing the required contractor supplied tanks and appurtenances. Offerors are strongly encouraged to visit this facility site prior to submitting a bid and take other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature of location of the work, and the general and local conditions which can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so shall not relieve offerors from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work. Site visits may be arranged by contacting the COR designated in the solicitation schedule. 5.3 All contractor supplied equipment shall be installed in accordance with the NFPA 50: Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, 2001, NFPA 99 Standard for Healthcare Facilities, latest Edition, and FDA s Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) Regulations. The contractor shall comply with all OSHA standards and applicable safety requirements, including proper signage and use of personal protective equipment. 5.4 The contractor will provide connections and verify operation of the existing tank alarm system at the VAPD dispatch & Bldg. #78 Ambulatory at the Bedford VA Medical Center. 6. Licensing, Authorization, and Selling Permissions 6.1 If the Contractor is the manufacturer of the medical grade bulk oxygen being supplied under this contract, it shall annually provide verification that it holds current licensing, permits, certifications or registrations required by the FDA and the states in which this contract is performed. 6.2 If the Contractor is not the manufacturer of the medical grade oxygen being supplied under this contract, the Contractor shall annually provide verification that the manufacturer from which it obtains the medical grade bulk oxygen provided to VA under this contract holds current licensing, permits, certifications or registrations required by the FDA and the states in which this contract is performed. In addition, the Contractor shall provide annual updates to any agreements it has with the medical-grade oxygen manufacturer affirmatively demonstrating that the Contractor has authorization by the manufacturer to resell the oxygen the Contractor is providing under this contract. In the event of a change in manufacturer, the Contractor shall provide advance notice to the VA prior to the change taking place, and shall provide copies of the new medical-grade oxygen manufacturer s current licenses, permits, certifications or registrations required by the FDA and the states in which this contract is performed. The Contractor shall also provide a copy of its agreement with the new manufacturer demonstrating that the Contractor has authorization by the manufacturer to resell the oxygen the Contractor intends to provide under this contract. 6.3 Throughout the term of this contract, Contractor shall maintain all federal, state, and local licenses applicable to the Contractor as well as any required FDA certifications. 7. Delivery of Medical Liquid Bulk Oxygen 7.1 Bulk Oxygen is ordered by and delivered to this individual ordering facility. Delivery hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. 7.2 The contractor shall deliver medical-grade liquid oxygen every 14 days on Wednesdays, or when the reorder point for either tank is reached. If for any reason the contractor is unable to deliver at the agreed upon day or time, the contractor will provide 24-hour notice to the COR, so that the facility can initiate an alternate backup action. In accordance with VHA Patient Safety Alert dated April 6, 2004, all deliveries must be monitored by a qualified and trained technical representative that will be designated by this facility. In addition, VAPD will need to be notified in order to provide escort during delivery. Contractor will be provided with the names and contact information of primary and back-up facility representatives. This applies to all deliveries regardless of time or day of execution. 7.3 All deliveries must be signed for by a designated POC at the VA Medical Center. A delivery slip must be left for each delivery to verify against each invoice submitted 7.4 Tank(s) will be filled to a maximum functional capacity at each refilling procedure unless otherwise specified in this facility requirements or as agreed upon in a written document signed and dated by the COR. 7.5 At the time of each delivery, contractor must provide a legible signed and dated written document that identifies the tank level prior to fill, the level after fill, and the quantity delivered. This document must be counter-signed by this facility representative supervising the delivery. 7.6 Emergency delivery will be provided within 24 hours after receipt of Government notification. Contractor must respond to this facility by either telephone or e-mail within one hour to confirm receipt of emergency notification to ascertain the nature of the emergency. Emergency status is determined by the Government when conditions warrant, such as an actuated main bulk tank low level alarm, imminent alarm condition or system leak. Failure of the contractor to remain current with agreed delivery schedule and requirements does not constitute an emergency for purposes of charging an Emergency delivery fee. 7.7 Contractor shall provide the Bedford VA Medical Center COR a quarterly report of delivery dates and amounts to be tallied on a spreadsheet for the calendar year. Amounts shall be shown in cubic feet. 8. Quality Assurance Specification and Requirements 8.1 All medical gas manufactures and fillers of medical gases must be registered with FDA as drug manufacturers. All oxygen shall be manufactured, processed, packed, transported and stored according to FDA s Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMO) Regulations, and all labeling shall comply with FDA s labeling regulations (21 CFR Part 201). 8.2 All liquid bulk oxygen delivered under the contract shall be medical-grade and shall meet or exceed the standards cited in the current edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia/ National Formulary (U.S.P). 8.3 A valid certificate of analysis shall be provided with each delivery of liquid oxygen. The certificate shall include at a minimum: a. Supplier s name and complete address b. Name of the Product (i.e. Oxygen U.S.P.) c. An Air Liquefaction statement where appropriate d. Lot number or other unique identification number e. Actual analytical results from full U.S.P. monograph testing. (A statement that only states that the product meets the minimum purity of 99.5%, etc. is not acceptable.) f. Test method used to perform the analysis (a statement such as Meets U.S.P. specifications is not acceptable; nor would Tested via Servomex be acceptable since the specific model number is not provided) g. Signature of authorized supplier representative and date 8.4 Material Safety Data Sheets shall be provided to this facility COR upon request. 8.5 A copy of all inspection reports shall be provided to this facility COR upon the completion of any contractor owned or government owned bulk oxygen system inspectors that are required by regulation. 8.6 All contractor owned equipment shall be maintained or repaired in accordance with NFPA 50: Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, 2001 and FDA s Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) Regulations. 9. Applicable Regulations & Standards The following is a list of some of the regulations and standards that are applicable to this contract. The list is not comprehensive, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all products, equipment and services provided under the contract are in compliance with applicable Federal state and local regulations. If applicable, the editions in effect as of the date of this solicitation are listed. Contractor is responsible for remaining compliant with any future revisions that are effective at the time of contract performance. Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210 & 211 0 CGMP regulations for supplying medical grade oxygen. 29 CFR 1910.104 Applies to the installation of bulk oxygen systems on industrial and institutional consumer premises. 49 CFR Transportation Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act NFPA 50: Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, 2001 Edition NFPA 99: Standard for Health Care Facilities, Latest Edition U.S.P. 23 Density data and volume measurement equivalents published in Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet No. P-6, titled Standard Density Data, Atmospheric Gases and Hydrogen shall be used when necessary to convert measurement of gases from one form to another. For example, the following conversion factor shall apply for conversion from gallons to cubic feet. Calculation based on data in CGA P-6 1ft3 liquid O2 = 860.6 ft3 gas (Table 1) 1ft3 liquid O2 = 7.48052 gal (Table 2) Therefore: 7.48052-gal (1ft3) liquid O2 = 860.6 ft3 gas 1 gal liquid O2 = 860.6 ft3 gas 7.48052 1 gal liquid O2 = 115.05 ft3 gas Or more commonly quoted as 1 gal liquid O2 = 115.1 ft3 gas 10. Contractor Owned/ Furnished-Cylinders 10.1 This section applies to all contractor owned/furnished-cylinders that are provided under this contract as a back-up system to a primary bulk oxygen system. 10.2 Laws and Regulations: Cylinders and other containers for gaseous and liquid forms of gases shall comply with the Department of Transportation specifications and shall be maintained, filled, marked, labeled, and shipped to comply with the current and subsequent updates to DOT regulations (Title 49 Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations.) Packaging, labeling, etc., for medical gases shall also comply with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. 10.3 Marking: In addition to marking required by the laws and regulations, marking shall comply with American National Standards Z48.1-1954 (R 1971). Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material Contained. 10.4 All unauthorized or inapplicable markings, tags, and labels shall be removed. When shipment is by commercial carrier, shipping tags complying with Federal Standard 123F dated 5/15/91 shall be attached to each cylinder to be protected by the valve protection cap. The contract data marking required by the applicable standard shall be applied to one side of the tag and the identification markings on the reverse side. Consignee markings may be omitted when shipment is by contractor s truck. 10.5 Valves: Valves shall comply with Compressed Gas Association Standard CGAV- 1 (11th Edition 2003) Standard for Compressed Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections. Valve protection caps for cylinders designed to receive such caps shall be securely attached to the cylinders in a manner to protect the valves from injury during transit and delivery to the purchasers receiving area. Refer to 49 CFR 173.301(g). 10.6 Color coding: All cylinders shall be color coded in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet CGA C-9-1988 Standard Color Marking of Compressed Gas Containers Intended for Medical Use. 10.7 The contractor shall be responsible for all testing required by regulation of contractor owned cylinders at no additional cost to the Government. End of Repairs Scope of Work The purchase order/contract period of performance is one year. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital 200 Springs Rd Bedford, MA Postal Code: 01730 Country: UNITED STATES The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/ 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. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services [In accordance with FAR 12.301(c) when the use of evaluation factors is appropriate, the contracting officer may (1)� Insert the provision at� 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products� and� Commercial Services, in� solicitations� for� commercial products� or� commercial services� (see� 12.602); or (2)� Include a similar provision containing all evaluation factors required by� 13.106,� subpart� 14.2� or� subpart� 15.3, as an addendum (see� 12.302(d)).] 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.(OCT 2022) As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(2), insert the following provision: (a) (1) 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. (2) 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 . (3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105). (4) 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: (c)� Domestic� end products� containing a critical� component: Line Item� No.� ___ (d)� The Government will evaluate� offers� in accordance with the policies and procedures of� part� 25� of the Federal� Acquisition� Regulation. (End of provision) As prescribed in 852.102(a), insert the following provision: Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. [Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.] (End of provision) 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) As prescribed in 819.7011(c), insert the following clause. The contracting officer shall tailor the clause in paragraph (a)(2)(iii) as appropriate: (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. 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) Parent topic:� Subpart 852.2 - Text of Provisions and Clauses 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). As prescribed in 52.107(a), insert the following provision: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION NOV 2025). 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (DEVIATION NOV 2025). 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021). 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities (JAN 2018). 52.233-3 Protest after Award (DEVIATION NOV 2025). 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (DEVIATION NOV 2025). 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION NOV 2025). 852.204-70 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (MAY 2020). 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018). 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025). The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024). 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003). 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (). 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016). 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020). 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014). 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025). 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022). 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022). 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022). 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021). 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024). 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018). 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017). 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021). 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023). 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017). 52.204-23 Prohibition on� Contracting� for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities� (Dec 2023). 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021). 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. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation, and paragraph (t)of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. 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 apply here:� https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/ All quoters shall submit the following: Attachment 1- Price Schedule Attachment 2 - Past Performance Worksheet All quotes shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, Carissa Sarazin 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: Price (Follow these instructions): Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 - Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces.� 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.� 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.� Contractor shall demonstrate their corporate experience and approach to meet all requirements stated in the (Performance Work Statement). Contractor shall demonstrate that their te...
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