3210--Roanoke VBA RO WoodWorking Tools

A contract award has been issued under contract number 36C10D26P0050 for a one-time delivery of woodworking tools to support the Veterans Recovery and Employment Services program at the Roanoke VA Regional Office, with a total award amount of $38,998.27. The solicitation, identified as 36C10D26Q0038, was issued as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and the NAICS code 332216, and the award was made to MICHAEL TECH SYSTEMS, LLC, with UEI EEJSYZUJXN15. The contract is a firm-fixed-price commercial item acquisition governed by FAR 52.212-4, with evaluation based on a best value trade-off methodology where technical compliance and price are equally weighted. Offerors were required to submit proposals in three volumes: a Technical Volume limited to ten pages detailing equipment specifications and delivery timelines, a Price Volume with full burdened pricing, and a Solicitation Documents Volume containing the executed SF1449, Buy American Certificate, and certifications. Delivery must occur within 60 days of award to veteran residences in Steeles Tavern, Virginia, without loading dock access and prohibiting tractor trailer entry, requiring the vendor to handle unloading. Required equipment includes sawmill, miter saw, drill press, drum sander, table saw, planer, band saw, belt/disk sander, and jointer, each to meet specified functional requirements, with non-brand-name items requiring detailed technical spec sheets. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via VA’s EIPP system using X12 EDI standards, with payments processed via EFT. Contract administration is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, under Contracting Officer Joshua Gallien, with no designated COR at this time. Special requirements include strict compliance with prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under a deviation of FAR 52.240-90, adherence to procurement integrity and anti-kickback statutes, and payment only for labor performed by qualified personnel backed by verifiable records. The contract contains multiple VA-specific deviations and clauses, including VAAR provisions for administrative contracting officers, rejected goods, delivery location, and electronic payment submission. Packaging must ensure carrier acceptance and safe delivery, though no detailed marking or barcoding specifications are prescribed. All submissions were required via email under a five-megabyte size