VA Medical Center (04-90C), 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125

71 -- FURNITURE SOL 546-09-99 DUE 090299 POC Marla Bogen 305-324-3294 E-MAIL: Bogen,M@Miami.VA.Gov, Bogen,M@Miami.VA.Gov. DESC: STORAGE UNITS RFQ 546-9-99 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical 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. SOLICITATION RFQ 546-9-99 is issued as a request for quote and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. The Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC) is 5021. Small Business Set-Aside only Standard Size is 500 Employees. VENDOR WILL SUPPLY ALL PARTS,LABOR AND MATERIAL TO INSTALL 1957 CU. FT. OF MOBILE STORAGE UNITS VENDOR WILL PLAN AND PROVIDE LAYOUT TO MEET THE REQUIRED CUBIC FEET OF STORE WITH-IN THE AREA PROVIDED, SITE VISIT IS REQUIRED. PLEASE CONTACT GARY PHILLIPS PHONE NUMBER 324-4455 EXT..6185 TO ARRANGE SITE VISITATIONS. The provision at 852.211-70, Service Data Manuals, 852-211-75, Technical Industry Standards (APR 1984), 852-219-70 Veterans Owned Small Business (Dec 1990). 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items, para (a) is filled in as follows: VAMC MIAMI will award a contract resulting from this solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: (a) lowest price quotation for all items, (b) earliest delivery schedule proposed. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offers Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items also apply. The following FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to this acquisition. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29U.S.C.793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C4212); and 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug. 1996). Please submit proposal to Marla Bogen, Purchasing Agent at FRMS (90F), V.A. Medical Center, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33125 on or before 9/2/99@ 4:00pm. Faxed proposals will be accepted. fax number 305-324-3234. Government will NOT be responsible for any failure attributed to the transmission or receipt of their proposal. The following clauses on certifications FAR 52.213-2 and VAAR clauses 852-219-70, will be mailed/fax to each the vendor providing a quote. Full text of these clauses can be located on the internet at www.arnet.gov/lar/. Posted 08/05/99 (W-SN363806). (0217)

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