Automatic Transfer Switch Maintenance and Repair

This is a combined for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Solicitation Number 36C25026Q0261 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the intent is to award a firm fixed price for Automatic Transfer Switch, Maintenance and Repair services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-06. The requirement is set-aside for a Veterans Owned Small Business for commercial items under the North Atlantic Industrial System (NAICS) 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The FSC/PSC is H359 Inspection Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

REQUIREMENTS: The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is seeking contractors that can provide maintenance and repair for Automatic Transfer Switches located at the Wade Park facility (10701 East Blvd Cleveland, OH 44106). PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: This combined synopsis lists one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text (RFO 52.252-2). The provisions at RFO 52.212-1,

Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition with the following addendum to the provisions of the standard provisions. In accordance with RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items all offers will be considered under Comparative Analysis. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer responsible, whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. Best Value Technical and past performance, when combined, is more important than price. NOTE: The Government reserves the right to award without discussions, vendors shall submit the most favorable terms. Small Businesses are encouraged to contract their nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) if assistance is needed in preparing their quote. ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Financial Service Center (FSC) is the designated agency (5 CFR part 1315). FSC or its designated representative may contact the vendor to provide specific instructions for electronic submission of invoices. The vendor will be responsible for any associated expenses. FSC may utilize third-party contractors to facilitate invoice processing. Prior to contact by FSC or its designated representative for electronic invoicing submissions, the vendor shall continue to submit all invoices to FSC at the following mailing address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Center, and PO Box 149971, Austin, TX 78714-8971. Offerors shall complete FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items available for online registration at https://sam.gov/entity-registration or include a written copy with the quote submitted. The clauses that applies to this solicitation are: 52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 52.204-7 (SAM registration) the successful offeror must be registered with the System Award Management (SAM) to be awarded a contract, you may register easily and quickly on-line at http://www.sam.gov 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, to include the following addendum to the clause: ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS: Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract: 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 52.217-9-OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR Number Title Date 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE

CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS VAAR 852.237-70 (Contractor Responsibility) 852.2370-4 (Commercial Advertising). (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition which shall include the following clauses by reference. Clauses: 52.203-6, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-23 alt1, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222 36, 52.222-37, 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY

2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67): This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination. This is for Instruction Only. The Contractor is responsible for the correct title of workers and compliance with all DOL applicable wage and hour laws and assume all related risks. The VA is not responsible for wage determinations and s. WAGE DETERMINATION LIST: 2015-4727 REVISION NUMBER 28 52.225-3 Alternate I. The preceding Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The preceding Veterans Administration (VAAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/oa&mmlvarr/. To receive credit as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, an offeror must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. (http://www.VetBiz.gov) prior to submitting a quote.