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No reimbursement will be made by the Government for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of all vendors, public and private institutions, members of 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetBiz database if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses). Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://sam.gov/content/home. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.gov. NAICS: 561990 All other support services Size Standard: 16.5 Million PSC: R614 Support- Administrative Paper Shredding Interested parties may contact the Contracting Officer via email at Jeffrey.Fleming@va.gov regarding this requirement. Interested parties should issue verification of size standard, Capability Statement showing the ability to perform the Performance Statement of Work. Scope of work: Scope of Work: The VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS) (689) is currently seeking a vendor who can provide the collection, secure transportation, and proper destruction of Media and X-ray Film. BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION: VA Connecticut Medical Center at West Haven, CT utilizes an old, outdated storage Media/X-ray film storage room containing film/media that is past its dispositioning dates. The Media/X-ray film needs to be destroyed appropriately, and all required documentation be provided. The project includes 20 shelves with measurements of 18 x6 x1.5 full of boxes. Security Requirements: Before work is performed and during the entire performance period when work is being conducted the contractor shall ensure they possess or obtain the necessary credentials/badges needed to enter/exit the facility to include obtaining access to needed and specific site areas where instruments are located. Coordination and check-in with the VA police and other appropriate security personnel may be required. Contractor shall coordinate with the COR/POC, other authorized representative, or the Contracting Officer if assistance is needed. Required Services: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, apparatus, tools, transportation, supervision necessary to furnish shredding and disposal of media/x-ray film to include confidential/sensitive and non-sensitive documents for the Department of Veteran Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. Any change in the requirements of the Contractual agreement must be approved by the warranted Contracting Officer.A pick-up schedule will be provided as an attachment and shall be used in conjunction with the work requirements for this award. Records Management Language for Statement of Work (SOW): The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract: Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. 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This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 This solicitation is set-aside for small business The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 561990 Other Support Services Small business size standard of 16.5 million. The FSC/PSC is R614 Administrative Support shredding. The VA Connecticut Healthcare system is seeking to purchase services to destroy and remove X-Ray media. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Services: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 SV ______ ______________ Removal of Sensitive information from old Records located at the 950 Campbell Ave, West haven CT, 06516. The Records room is in bldg.1 rm SG160. Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2025 Total ______________ SG160 Records Removal Performance Statement of Work STATEMENT OF WORK BUILDING 1 ROOM SG-160 DESTRUCTION OF RADIOLOGY Media/X-RAY FILM IN STORAGE ROOM VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VACHS) VA MEDICAL CENTER WEST HAVEN 950 CAMPBELL AVENUE WEST HAVEN, CT 06516 Scope of Work: The VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS) (689) is currently seeking a vendor who can provide the collection, secure transportation, and proper destruction of Media and X-ray Film. BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION: VA Connecticut Medical Center at West Haven, CT utilizes an old, outdated storage Media/X-ray film storage room containing film/media that is past its dispositioning dates. The Media/X-ray film needs to be destroyed appropriately and all required documentation be provided. Security Requirements: Before work is performed and during the entire performance period when work is being conducted the contractor shall ensure they possess or obtain the necessary credentials/badges needed to enter/exit the facility to include obtaining access to needed and specific site areas where instruments are located. Coordination and check-in with the VA police and other appropriate security personnel may be required. Contractor shall coordinate with the COR/POC, other authorized representative, or the Contracting Officer if assistance is needed. Required Services: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, apparatus, tools, transportation, supervision necessary to furnish shredding and disposal of media/x-ray film to include confidential/sensitive and non-sensitive documents for the Department of Veteran Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. Any change in the requirements of the Contractual agreement must be approved by the warranted Contracting Officer. A pick-up schedule will be provided as an attachment and shall be used in conjunction with the work requirements for this award. Records Management Language for Statement of Work (SOW): The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract: Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information. (PWS End) Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: West Haven VA Connecticut Healthcare System Building #1, room SG-10 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT Postal Code: 06516 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services [In accordance with FAR 12.301(c) when the use of evaluation factors is appropriate, the contracting officer may (1) Insert the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations for commercial products or commercial services (see 12.602); or (2) Include a similar provision containing all evaluation factors required by 13.106, subpart 14.2 or subpart 15.3, as an addendum (see 12.302(d)).] The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov. 2023 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services Jan 2025 The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (5) 52.232 40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [X] (9) 52.204 27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117 328). [X] (11)(i) 52.204 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115 390, title II). [X] (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). [X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (36)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). [X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671I). [X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the [X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513) [X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (63) 52.240 1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821 1826, Pub. L. 118 31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). [X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). [X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022). [X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under E 852.222-71 Compliance with Executive Order 13899. (DEVIATION) (APR 2025) As prescribed in 822.810(h), insert the following clause: Compliance with Executive Order 13899. (DEVIATION) (APR 2025) The contractor shall comply with Executive Order 13899, Combating Anti-Semitism, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. The contractor shall timely disclose, in writing, to the Contracting Officer, whenever, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of this contract or any subcontract thereunder, the Contractor has credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or subcontractor of the Contractor has committed a violation under Executive Order 13899, Combatting Anti-Semitism pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. The contractor shall include the terms and conditions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order so that these terms will be binding on every subcontractor or vendor. (End of clause) INSTRUCTIONS: Site Walk: Sept 3, 2025 9am EDT Building 1 Main Lobby (Entrance by the ER and parking Garage) West Haven VA Connecticut Healthcare System 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT 06516 All quoters shall submit the following: Capability to meet the Performance Statement of Work Past Performance of X-ray Media destruction. Price schedule All quotes shall be sent to Jeffrey S. Fleming Jeffrey.Fleming@va.gov. The award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The following are the decision factors: The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: \"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.\" OR \"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:\" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Questions will be answered up to 09/08/2025 at 13:00 Hrs. EDT. No questions will be answered after this time and date. Questions to be emailed to Jeffery.Fleming@va.gov. Submission of your response shall be received not later than: 09/12/2025 at 13:00hrs EDT. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Jeffrey S. 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None When moving the film from the file room to the loading dock - are there any special requirements? (i.e. avoid special flooring, avoid patients visibility, multiple floors requiring an elevator, restricted access) 9. Same floor- approx. 40ft Approximately how many feet away is the loading dock/loading area from the file room? Is the file room on the same floor as the loading dock/loading area? 10. Normal business hours 7am-4:30pm. What hours will we be allowed access to the loading dock/area? 11. Site walk was made available for vendors to view. No storage access. Please provide pictures of the following: File room rows/aisles/shelving units Close up of front and top of film jackets Loading dock/parking areas >Areas to store 20 barrels/10 pallets if available 12. The area outside the file room can be closed. Possible to fit two skids. Is there a secure area that materials can be kept short term while purging? Recommend to take to box truck once it s full (i.e. Several Film Carts and/or 40\" x 48\" skids) If not - where do you recommend the materials be stored? 13. Normal business hours 7am-4:30pm. What hours will we be allowed access to the file room/film storage location? (preferred hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) 14. Building two Basement Level. Same level as the loading dock. Describe the file room/film storage location (i.e. separate facility, off site warehouse, in the basement, trailer behind parking lot, etc.) 15. Rolling racks. Describe the room where the film is stored. (i.e. rolling racks, fixed shelves, narrow aisles, very little space for purged materials, etc.) 16. Unknown, and not relevant to destruction. How are the patient files stored? (i.e. sorted by year, all years mixed together, alphabetically by patient name, MRI Number, etc.) 17. Unsure of the state of files. Is the file room flooded, and is there any water damage to the materials we will be destroying? 18. There was a site walk on 09/03/25 at 9am to view the materials, there is not a determined volume or poundage. Can you confirm how much needs to be destroyed, like poundage? 19. Price to remove all material, not on poundage or volume. do you just want us to price it per pound? 20. No known flood Was there a flood in the building or what happened to the floor? 21. Building two Basement Level. Same level as the loading dock. What floor are the records on? 22. Photos are for reference only, and not a measure of volume/weight/size of materials. Is everything that needs to be destroyed in the photos provided? 23. Normal business hours 7am-4:30pm. What hours will be have access to the building? 24. Photos are for reference only, and not a measure of volume/weight/size of materials. If the photos represent the entire lot, it may be only part of the lot. 25. Answered above. Is there limited access to the room where it's located? If it is on a ground level, a basement, or two or more floors. 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