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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
Original Published Date: Apr 22, 2024 01:36 pm CDT
Original Response Date: May 01, 2024 08:00 am CDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: May 16, 2024
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: H335 - INSPECTION- SERVICE AND TRADE EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code:
- 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Place of Performance:
TOMAH VA MEDICAL CENTER B415, 500 E. Veterans St., TOMAH , 54660

Description

Sources Sought Notice

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This is a Sources Sought Notice and this notice is being issued for market research purposes only. This notice is not a Request for Quotation or Proposal (RFQ/RFP) and a solicitation is not being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition methodology. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested may assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition methodology.
The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12), Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking information from sources capable of providing all labor, material, equipment, tools and supplies to perform Class A and Class B operator services for monthly and annual monitoring of the Underground Storage Tanks (UST), and Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST), as listed in Attachment A, and shall conduct monthly and annual monitoring of these storage tanks, located at the Tomah VA Medical Center, according to the following line items and this Statement of Work.
Tanks shall be operational, safe and in compliance with all Federal, State, Local and VHA codes and regulations.

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:
Tomah VA Medical Center, B415, 500 E. Veterans St., Tomah, WI. 54660

The Government requests that interested parties submit a brief overview of their firm s capabilities -submit a statement of capability outlining their firm s capabilities related to this requirements stated below, and past experience with projects similar in scope to this project. All information shall be submitted in MS Word or Adobe PDF format and shall not exceed 10 pages, including all attachments. Each party s submission shall also include the following information:
Organization Name
Organization Address
Point-of-Contact (including name, title, address, telephone number, and email address)
SAM UEI Number
Business Size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size)
Socio-Economic Status (i.e.. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, etc.)
NAICS Code
GSA Contract Number
Any other pertinent information

Requirements:
SDVOSB/VOSB contractors that respond must also be able to follow the limitations of subcontracting language (see Below)
The response date to this Sources Sought Notice is Tuesday, NOVEMBER 1st at 10:00 a.m. Central. Electronic submissions may be submitted via email to Aaron Rogers at aaron.rogers1@va.gov

VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION

Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that

A If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominantA NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as set forth in FAR 19.102. ]
XA Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

A General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

A A Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States.A The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

A A A A A A A A A A A (3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:
Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

A Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18.

A The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement.A The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror s bid, quotation, or proposal.A The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

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)

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER 115 S 84TH ST
MILWAUKEE , WI 53214
USA

Primary Point of Contact

AARON ROGERS
aaron.rogers1@va.gov
Phone Number 414-844-4800 x44352

Secondary Point of Contact

History

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