1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR 13.5 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement.
1.A. Project Title: Purchase of ten (10) 40’L x 8’W x 8’H Standard Portable Steel Storage Containers.
1.B. Project Location: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) Located at 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723
1.C. Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26222Q1168
1.D. Set Aside: This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses IAW Public Law 109-461, 38 USC Section 8127
1.E. Applicable NAICS code: 332311
1.F. Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees
1.G. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price
2. Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit Enclosure 1 via email no later than 11:00 AM, 7/8/2022 to David Odne; david.odne@va.gov
Question deadlines: 7/1/2022 NLT 8:00 AM Pacific Time
Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the offer packet:
2.A. Vendor Information
2.B. Acknowledgement of amendments
2.C. Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions
2.D. Schedule of services
2.E. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
2.F. 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products
3. Scope: The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor.
3.1 The Contractor shall provide labor, materials and services needed to fulfill orders for the delivery, placement, setup, permanent storage, securing, removal and transport of commercial, industrial-grade, steel cargo portable storage containers to the SAVAHCS campus located at: 3601 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85723.
3.2 The Contractor shall provide for all the following features and requirements related to providing commercial, industrial-grade portable cargo storage containers:
1. Must be clean, dry, secure, portable cargo storage container units matching dimensions provided in Section 3.3 of this statement of work
2. May be new or lightly used acceptable
3. Must be painted beige or a light-colored neutral, white, or sand color.
4. Must have cargo doors on both ends.
5. Must be watertight and weather-proof to keep rain or wind from entering.
6. Contractor to provide container delivery services.
7. Must have secure, convenient, and safe ground-level access
8. Must have 3 each 10ft W X 6ft H easy-opening, securable roll up doors placed evenly on the 40 ft side.
9. Must have anti-theft and vandalism features in order for doors to secure with pad lock type device.
10. Portable container width must be a minimum of 8 feet, allowing side-by-side pallet storage on the inside, with a 2-ft aisle down the middle
Quantity needed:
• 10 - 8 x 40 units
Required dimensions of container:
• 40-ft long
• 8-ft wide
• 8-ft ceiling height
Interior requirements:
• Standard 8ft height is sufficient.
• Corrugated ceiling is acceptable.
• Standard unit floor acceptable. NO diamond plate.
Exterior requirements:
• All-steel structural components
• Swing doors on both ends
4. Item Delivery Requirements:
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.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property, which may be done by the Contractor, or any contracted employee engaged in the performance of this contract.
Standard delivery on storage units to occur within two (2) to seven (7) business days. The SAVAHCS will be provided a 4-hour delivery window in writing via email the day before the scheduled delivery.
Contractor is to order and store at contractor’s expense any long lead delivery items that can delay or impede the completion of this work.
Whenever contact with a facility is required outside of normal duty hours, the Contractor shall coordinate these times with the designated COR or POC
• In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as “Legal Federal official holidays”
New Year’s Day January 1st
Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January
President’s Day Last Monday in January
Memorial Day Last Monday in January
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day First Monday in September
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Veteran’s Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25th
• Noncontract Charges: The contractor shall not perform any service that will result in additional charges without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.
• Payment: Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice which references the period for which payment is due, the contract number and/or assigned purchase order number. The invoice must include the correct payment address.
• Waste Removal: The contractor is responsible to remove and properly dispose of all waste related to the services provide on-site at all VA facilities.
• Failure to carry out the above procedures will be considered as a failure to document the service visit and will constitute a failure to perform.
• All shipping costs will be included in the cost of the contract.
5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 Effective January 30, 2022. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and can be found in enclosure 1.
5.a. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items
5.b. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items
5.c. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
5.d. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items
5.e. FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity
5.f. VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside
5.g. VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting—Monitoring and Compliance
5.h. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
5.i. VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items
