36C25726B0001 | 549-23-601 Upgrade Chillers and Cooling Towers Energy at Energy Center

Amendment 0003 to solicitation 36C25726B0001 extends the proposal submission deadline to May 7, 2026, and integrates critical VA-specific clauses to ensure compliance with federal and Veterans Affairs security protocols for personnel accessing federal facilities and information systems. The contract, titled “549-23-601 Upgrade Chillers and Cooling Towers Energy at Energy Center,” is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 and is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contract Office 17, with the primary point of contact located in San Antonio, Texas, and administrative operations centered at the El Paso Contracting Office. Although the scope references energy infrastructure modernization, the primary contractual obligations revolve around workforce security, requiring contractors to ensure all personnel undergo vetting and credentialing consistent with VA Directive 0710 and HSPD-12, obtain Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards issued by the government, and maintain continuous compliance with risk-tiered background investigations ranging from Tier 1 (Low Risk) to Tier 4 (High Risk). Contractors are obligated to manage the full personnel security lifecycle, including timely submission of background investigations, tracking and return of PIV cards, reporting lost or stolen credentials within 48 hours, and flowing down these requirements to all subcontractors and business associates with access to VA systems or facilities. The government retains full authority over personnel fitness determinations and access approvals under 5 CFR Part 731.202, and contractors bear all costs for replacing unqualified or unfit personnel without reimbursement. Performance occurs at VA facilities in Texas, ZIP 75216, with inspections and acceptance conducted by the government based on adherence to VAAR clauses 852.204-70 and 852.204-72. No contract value, pricing structure, delivery schedule, or packaging and marking requirements are specified, and while the solicitation requires offerors to be certified SDVOSBCs, no UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic certifications are disclosed in the available documents. The contracting officer is Rhonda Richardson, with no designated COR or COTR identified, and electronic proposals must be submitted by the deadline to the El Paso office, respecting all procedural and regulatory compliance requirements as amended.