This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, and is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA250-17-Q-0138 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69, August 1, 2013. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325998, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of two (2) line items: The contractor shall supply and deliver: 150 tons of potassium/Magnesium mix pellets 200 tons rock salt in bulk DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide and deliver 150 tons of Potassium/Magnesium Mix pellets (certified and safe for parking structures) and 200 tons of Rock Salt in bulk for preparation of facility snow removal at the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare Facility. Location for the delivery will be Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, 2515 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Period of Performance: 12/12/2016 09/30/2016 This contract is for the snow removal products at the Ann Arbor Facility. The contractor will perform all necessary purchases and delivery in the above amounts to accommodate the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center needs predicted for snow removal. The contractor will supply the VA Medical center with 15 deliveries that will that will be coordinated through the Grounds and Transportation Section of the VA Medical Center. The deliveries must arrive at the facility within 2-3 days of placing the order. CONFORMANCE STANDARDS: All services provided under this contract must be performed in accordance with all DOT Federal regulations and AAVA policies and requirements. The vendor will provide 150 tons of a Potassium/Magnesium mix pellet and 200 tons of Rock Salt to be delivered to specific designated areas that the Ground and Transportation Section of Facilities Management will provide to the vendor upon delivery. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: All preventive maintenance of the product upon delivery will be done by vendor through provisions set by Ann Arbor VA Medical Center Grounds and Transportation Section of Facilities Management. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall be required to report to the Facilities Management Office located in Building 3 at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center to log in with the Grounds and Transportation Section during normal working hours. This check in is mandatory. When the service is complete (if contractor needs to come on station), the Contractor shall document services rendered on a legible field service report. The Contractor shall log out at the Facilities Management Office Grounds and Transportation Section and submit the field service report to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative for a signature, during normal working hours. If the Contracting Officer Technical Representative is unavailable, a signed authorized copy of the field service report shall be sent to the Contractor after the work has been reviewed. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the Contracting Officer may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any safety issues and the action necessary to correct these issues. Such notice, when served on the Contractor or his representative at the work site shall be deemed sufficient for the corrective actions to be taken. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work, and hold the Contractor in default. (vi) To be technically acceptable the products quoted shall be Brand Name or equal to the items requested above. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, 52.203-98, 52.204-16, 52.204-17 (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; FAR 52.203-99, 52.232-40, VAAR 852.203-70, 852.232-72, 852.246-71. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52,204-10; 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3 , 52.222-19, 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3; 52.225-13; 52.232-34. (xiii) RESPONSES ARE DUE Thursday, Dec 8, 2016, by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time (est). Electronic offers will be accepted Darrell Maxwell, e-mail [email protected]. Point of contact for this solicitation is Darrell Maxwell, 734-222-7155 or e-mail [email protected]. All Inquires must be in writing.

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