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This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial services, specifically water analysis services, for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The acquisition is a set-aside for 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business entities and will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. The government intends to award a purchase order. Contractors must submit their quotes on company letterhead, including a price/cost schedule, unit price, total, unit quantity, item description, proposed delivery time, firm's SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) and ORCA document, terms of any express warranty, overall total price, and a completed copy of FAR **** separate narrative demonstrating technical ability and completed VAAR **** are also required. Questions must be submitted in writing by May 13, 2026, and responses will be provided by May 14, 2026. Quotes are due by May 15, 2026. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, considering technical, price, and past performance. Technical review is more significant than price. All offerors must be registered in SAM and have completed ORCA. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses must also be registered in the Dynamic Small Business Search database. The delivery location for the services is the Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, KY.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. However, offers/quotes must be submitted by May 15, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.
The bid notice mentions electronic submission of payment requests via the VA's electronic invoice presentment and payment system or a system conforming to X12 EDI formats, as per VAAR ****.
The bid notice states that the offeror shall include terms of any express warranty in their quote.
The bid notice states that 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, using a comparative analysis in accordance with FAR 13. 1. Quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best value to the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Price, Past Performance. Technical review is more significant than price.
All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and have completed the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to receive a contract award. All Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered in the Dynamic Small Business Search database prior to award.
The bid notice mentions that any protest filed by an interested party shall include all information establishing the timeliness of the protest. Specific deadlines for filing a challenge are not explicitly stated within the provided text.
The bid notice states that offers/quotes not received by the date and time specified will not be considered, and all quotes received without requested documentation will not be considered.
