J072--Preventive maintenance and repairs on the hot side kitchen equipment and dishwashers JESSE BROWN VAMC in CHICAGO IL

ing the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested may assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition methodology. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12), Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking information from sources capable of providing preventive maintenance (PM) and repairs per manufacturers recommendations on the hot side kitchen equipment and dishwashers. Detailed Scope of Work: Provide preventive maintenance and repair to all the hot equipment located on the 3rd floor Damen kitchen room 3495. At least two PM inspections per year on each piece of equipment and based on manufacturer s recommendations. HOBART Dish Machine w/ Conveyor MODEL FT1000ER SERIAL #271196506 Hobart Garbage Disposal Model TW11 Serial # EW21097 AVTEC CONVEYOR MODELC1SW-A SERIAL # W1518055-1-1 CABINET WARMER UHST-13 SERIAL# 271196506 KEATING OF CHICAGO GAS GRIDDLE MODEL 36X30FT-G SERIAL #GG47839L STAR MFTRG. GAS RANGE (4 BURNER) MODEL 804HA SERIAL #HP804A0918A0004 AMANA XPRESS CHEF CONVECTION OVEN MODEL MXP22TLT SERIAL #2007160073 AMANA XPRESS CHEF CONVECTION OVEN MODEL MXP22TLT SERIAL #2304160201 RATIONAL COMBINATION OVEN MODEL LM100CQ-AXXX SERIAL # G62SJ21072904032 RATIONAL COMBINATION OVEN MODEL LM100CQ-AXXX SERIAL # G62SJ21072904033 BLODGETT CONVECTION DECK OVEN MODEL DFG-100-3 SERIAL # 110821RAT BLODGETT CONVECTION DECK OVEN MODEL DFG-100-3 SERIAL # 110821RAB VULCAN CABINET WARMER MODEL VBP12ES SERIAL# 482016087 CLEVELAND STEAM KETTLE - 30 GAL MODEL KDL-30-F SERIAL # 210123055092 CLEVELAND DUAL STEAM KETTLE - 12 GAL EA MODEL D1600K1212 SERIAL # 200623051791 PLACES OF PERFORMANCE: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60612 The Government requests that interested parties submit a brief overview of their firm s capabilities -submit a statement of capability outlining their firm s capabilities related to this requirements stated below, and past experience with projects similar in scope to this project. All information shall be submitted in MS Word or Adobe PDF format and shall not exceed 10 pages, including all attachments. Each party s submission shall also include the following information: Organization Name Organization Address Point-of-Contact (including name, title, address, telephone number, and email address) SAM UEI Number Business Size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size) Socio-Economic Status (i.e.. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, etc.) NAICS Code GSA Contract Number Any other pertinent information Requirements: SDVOSB/VOSB contractors that respond must also be able to follow the limitations of subcontracting language (see Below) The response date to this Sources Sought Notice is Friday, JANUARY 23RD at 10:00 a.m. Central. Electronic submissions may be submitted via email to Aaron Rogers at aaron.rogers1@va.gov VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that � If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominant� NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as set forth in FAR 19.102. ] X� Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6. � General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. � � Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States.� The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution. � � � � � � � � � � � (3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following: Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee; A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and � Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18. � The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed. The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement.� The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate. Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror s bid, quotation, or proposal.� The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Certification: I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this