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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items
Effective Date: 02/01/2022
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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 (36C25023Q0245). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01.

This solicitation is set-aside for small businesses.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250. The FSC/PSC is 3805.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Regional Procurement Office (RPO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409 is seeking to purchase Toro Dingo with accessories.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following brand name or equal:

Supplies

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

1.00
EA

Toro Dingo TXL2000 Telescoping MODEL 22530

0002

1.00
EA

Toro Standard Bucket TXL2000 MODEL #22547

0003

1.00
EA

BD 48" Pallet Forks 4000# capacity Model 314004

0004

1.00
EA

BD EX4 Auger Drive w/ 2" Hex Shaft MODEL# 305715

0005

1.00
EA

BD 12" Heavy Duty Auger Bit Hex MODEL# 105130

0006

1.00
EA

BD 18" Heavy Duty Auger Bit Hex MODEL 105145

0007

1.00
EA

BD 24" Heavy Duty Auger Bit Hex Model# 105150

0008

1.00
EA

BD HB210 Hydraulic Breaker MODEL #135021

0009

1.00
EA

BD Trencher Attachment 36" x 6" Combo Chain MODEL #131130

0010

1.00
EA

BD Hydraulic Backhoe MODEL #130005

0011

1.00
EA

BD 12" Backhoe Bucket MODEL # 130015


Minimum Salient Characteristic(s):

360 degrees of visibility
49.6 hp Kubota D1803 Diesel engine
Liquid cooled engine
Hydraulic system, auxiliary 3,000 PSI, traction 4,350 PSI
Sprocket-drive tracks, 6 road wheels per side
Dual hydrostatic pump
18.3 gallon fuel tank
Error indicator with self-diagnostics
Steel battery case
Telescoping height 67.8"
Weight 6,655lbs
Ground speed 5.4 mph


Delivery Instructions: All deliveries shall be made to: Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428. The type of delivery order will be specified when the order is placed. Delivery shall be FBO destination provided 30 days after receipt of order (ARO).
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
Dayton VA Medical Center
4100 West Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45428

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Nov 2021)
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Oct 2022)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Nov 2021)
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Oct 2022)
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Nov 2021)
VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (May 2018)
VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2018)
VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (Oct 2018)
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 award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.
Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.
This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

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 Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror 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:

Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.
Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

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:"
Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 4:00pm local time, January 27, 2023 at john.tschirhart@va.gov

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact
John Tschirhart
Contract Specialist
Network Contract Office (NCO) 10
Office: 937-267-3952
Email: john.tschirhart@va.gov

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