**Tiered Evaluation** Landscape supplies for Riverside National Cemetery Base + 4 option years   2

RFQ USING TIERED EVALUATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C78619Q0165 Post Date: 03/26/2019 Original Response Date: 04/16/2019 at 4:00 pm EST Applicable NAICS: 424910 NAICS Size Standard: 200 Employees Classification Code: 8730 Set Aside Type: 100% Small Business Period of Performance: One Base year with 4 option years Issuing Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Contract Services 155 Van Gordon Street, Suite 510 Lakewood, CO 80228 Place of Performance: Riverside National Cemetery 22495 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside, CA 92518 Attachments: A - Statement of Work B - Specifications C - Schedule of Prices This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number 36C78619Q0165. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01 Effective 22 January 2019. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 424910, with a business size standard of 200 employees. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Priced Contract. Scope: The contractor shall be responsible for procuring and delivering landscaping materials to the Riverside National Cemetery. Responses to this Request for Quotes (RFQ) are due to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/16/2019. Responses to this notice will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The Government intends to make award without discussions. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at https://fbo.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the contracting officer, via email, no later than April 10, 2019. Questions will not be addressed using the telephone. QUOTE FORMAT AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Quotes shall be submitted via email ONLY: Kelly.Rima@va.gov Solicitation Notice of Tiered Evaluations This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. This solicitation is being issued as tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, and (3) small business concerns. Offers will be evaluated within the lowest tier level before consideration is given to the next tier level offers. Offers will be evaluated to determine if the offer meets the Government s requirements, fair and reasonable pricing as well as price realism. Award will be made on basis of LPTA considering options. All quotes shall include the following information: Legal Business/Company Name (as listed in www.sam.gov) DUNS Number Point of Contact Name Telephone number Email Address -Pricing shall be submitted as amounts for each line item in the Schedule of Supplies/Services PRICE SCHEDULE: Contractor shall provide landscaping materials in accordance with the Statement of Work, Product Specifications, Terms and Conditions contained in this solicitation. COMPLETE THE PRICE SCHEDULE ATTACHMENT. SIGN AND DATE. Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses The full text of FAR/VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov 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 solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition: The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017): FAR 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 001AL-11-15-B Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance (June 2011) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) VAAR 852.203-79 Commercial Advertising (May 2008) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payments Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jul 2018) applies to this acquisition. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4), (b)(8), (b)(14), (b)(16), (b)(18), (b)(19), (b)(22), (b)(25), (b)(26), (b)(27), (b)(28), (b)(29), (b)(30), (b)(31), (b)(32), (b)(33)(i), (b)(42), (b)(47), (b)(49), and (b)(55). End of Addenda