This is a combined synopsis/solicitation is set aside for Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26225Q0744 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073 is looking to purchase vinyl flooring materials equivalent to the brand Mannington Commercial. The contractor shall furnish all supplies/items to VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. Shipping cost must be included in the total cost. This procurement shall be a brand name or equal. Contractors must provide brand name or equal that meet or exceed the physical, functional, and performance of listed in the statement of work below. Contractors shall show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all equal to items meet all required salient characteristics including brand name and model numbers IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. Any items quoted as equal not confirming to the requirements of clause 52.211-6 will be considered nonresponsive and not considered for award. CLIN ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UOM 0001 Mannington Amtico Signature Collection in Shibori Jasmine #Arrow 7800 or equal 450 BX 0002 Mannington Amtico Signature Collection in Quill Sable #Arow 8040 or equal 150 BX 0003 Mannington Burke Base in Clay TP 1/8 (non-Ortho Phthalate) or equal 350 BX 0004 Mannington Burke Base in Fudge TP 1/8 (non-Ortho Phthalate) or equal 50 BX The solicitation will be in accordance with FAR part 12, 13, and 19, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Programs, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 326199, Size Standard 750 Employees. NMR is waived for Vinyl Floor Coverings Manufacturing under the NAICS code in the solicitation and can be verified at https://www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list. The Contractor Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award. Key solicitation milestones are: Submit any questions regarding this procurement via email to Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov no later than 10am Pacific Time Monday, April 7th, 2025. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at http://SAM.gov. Due to time constraints, responses to the solicitation shall be due on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Offerors are advised that it is your responsibility to review and monitor the website frequently to ensure you have the most up to date information, including amendments. Additionally, all offerors must review, check the appropriate boxes, and sign certification of C.7 VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. Failure to complete and sign this section in full when submitting offer, will be considered as an incomplete offer, and not be considered for award. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Melissa Ramirez, Contracting Specialist at Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov with " 36C26225Q0744, Vinyl Flooring Materials in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Inquiries after the allotted period may not be responded to due to the time constraints of the. All offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov to do business with the Government. Ensure your registration is correct, current and has not expired. All offerors MUST complete and/or provide following: A complete quote/pricing with estimated lead time. The brand name and model number of offering if offer is an equal to. Offeror quotations must demonstrate and submit documentations proving that their offer meets or exceeds ALL the salient characteristics included in this solicitation, otherwise, they will be considered nonresponsive and not be considered for award. A fully completed certification of C.7 VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. To provide some more clarification, please keep in mind the following when filling out and submitting information in this section: (a)(1)(i) OR (ii) needs to be checked. (a)(2)(i) OR (ii) needs to be checked and subsequent boxes. Certification at the bottom must be properly filled/signed.
