4510--36C26126Q0490 | Bldg. 101 Mixing Valve Replacements

The contract requires a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, project management, and expertise to replace four mixing valves in the domestic hot water system at Building 101 of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA. The work must be completed within 60 calendar days from award, with performance scheduled at the VA’s convenience to minimize disruption, and includes full removal and disposal of existing valves, installation of approved Armstrong DRV80 digital recirculation valves or equivalents, leak verification, and submission of manufacturer documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, and a 365-day warranty covering functionality and leak prevention. All work must comply with OSHA, NFPA, Lockout-Tagout, HCSM, and VA safety policies, and the contractor must hold a valid C-36 Plumbing Contractor License. The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price and awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability determined by demonstrated ability to meet Statement of Work requirements, and award going to the lowest-priced offer that passes this threshold. Packaging and marking of deliverables must adhere to FAR 852.247-73 and 852.247-72, requiring clear identification of brand, model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, and item description, though specific bar-coding or preservation requirements are not detailed. Invoicing must be done electronically through VA-approved systems, following VAAR 852.232-72, and payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through the System for Award Management. All contractor personnel must undergo vetting per VA Directive/Handbook 0710, comply with VA Rules of Behavior, and adhere to stringent data security protocols including access controls, audit logging, media sanitization, and immediate breach reporting. The contractor must flow down applicable security and compliance clauses to subcontractors and ensure all individuals accessing VA facilities or information systems are properly credentialed and background-checked. The unique entity identifier and CAGE code are mandatory for submission, and the offeror must certify its SDVOSB status under NAICS 238220 with a size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts. The contract includes clauses on whistleblower rights, prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, personal identity verification, and protection against contracting with debarred entities, and prohibits contracting with inverted domestic