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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
Comprehensive Survey of the Buffalo VA Medical Center Campus
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted through SAM.gov on RFQ reference number 36C24223Q0346.
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01.
(iv) This procurement is being issued as competitive open market Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541370, Survey and Mapping Services (except Geophysical), with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million.
(v) The Contractor shall provide pricing to provide a Comprehensive Survey of the Buffalo VA Medical Campus. See table below for instrumentation and timeframe of option periods:

ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001

1.00
JB
__________________
__________________

Comprehensive Survey of the Buffalo VA Medical Campus


GRAND TOTAL
__________________

(vi) Description of requirement (See attached Statement of Work (SOW): The contractor shall provide all parts and labor identified in the SOW.

(vii) Awardee shall coordinate with the facility Point of Contact (POC) prior to performance.


Place of Performance

Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System
Buffalo VA Medical Campus
3495 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo NY 14215

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following provisions are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-1:
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016)

(ix Evaluation will be determined based on Best Value to the Government IAW FAR Subpart 13.106-1(a)(2). The government shall award this procurement to the vendor with the lowest priced quote that is technically acceptable and has acceptable, or neutral, past performance. Vendors with no past performance shall be rated as neutral.

PRICE
Provide pricing information by including a completed version of the table found in section (v) of this document with your response to this combined synopsis/solicitation

TECHNICAL
Please provide a maximum 5-page capability statement that indicates the vendor has the trained personnel, equipment, and track record of working experience to perform boundary, topographic and utility surveys of the Buffalo VA Medical Center campus in accordance with the attached scope of work, and meeting or exceeding Quality Level A as described the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 38-02, Standard Guideline for the collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data.

Additional documentation to be provided:

Proof of accreditation of the licensed NY State Professional Land Surveyor that shall be sealing/stamping the final deliverable of this procurement.
Statement that the contractor can meet the requested 120 days completion schedule
PAST PERFORMANCE

Each offeror will be evaluated on his/her performance under existing and prior contracts for similar services. The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. Contractors without past performance will receive a neutral rating.

The Government shall request the contractor provide a list of contracts completed during the past three (3) years and all contracts and subcontracts currently in process for perform boundary, topographic and utility surveys. Include the following information for each contract:

a) Name and address of contracting activity
b) Name and telephone number of contract person
c) Dates of contract performance

The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions.

(x) The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, OR have current Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM - https://www.sam.gov). Representations, Certifications, and SAM must be current at award. IF NOT CURRENT AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-4:
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020) applicable provisions and clauses noted in blue below:
852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)
852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)
852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small Businesses (NOV 2022)
852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (NOV 2022)
852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984)
852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition.
The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)
52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)
52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies (JAN 2021)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014)
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)
52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018)
52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015)
52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

(xiii) The Service Contract Act of 1965 does apply to this procurement; see attached wage determination for Erie County.

(xiv) N/A

(xv) This is an open-market small business combined synopsis/solicitation for provide a Comprehensive Survey of the Buffalo VA Medical Campus as defined herein.  The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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:"
The Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)
Submission shall be received not later than 12:00 PM EST, Friday, March 03, 2023. The government shall only accept electronic submissions via email, please send all quotations to Michael Spivack at Michael.Spivack@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
Submissions shall include completed version of 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. See attached.

(xvi) Direct your questions to Michael Spivack, Contracting Specialist, 716-862-7461 x 22458; Michael.Spivack@va.gov.

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