4520--Lyons - Water Heater Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals under solicitation 36C24226Q0728 for the replacement of a water heater at the Lyons VA Medical Center in Lyons, New Jersey, with contract administration handled by the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 located in Albany, New York. The solicitation, posted on June 23, 2026, with responses due by July 1, 2026, is structured as a commercial item procurement governed by FAR Part 12 and incorporates standard clauses including 52.212-5 for instructions to offerors, 52.203-17 for whistleblower protections, and 52.240-90 for security prohibitions. The contract requires delivery of a water heater system that meets federal safety and performance standards, with acceptance to occur at the Lyons VA Medical Center. All items must be packaged and labeled in compliance with MIL-STD-129, ensuring traceability through Unique Entity Identifiers and alignment with SAM, EFT, and electronic invoicing systems. The VA uses the Tungsten Network for electronic invoice submission as mandated by VAAR 852.232-72, and payment will be processed via EFT through SAM. Contractors must be registered in SAM, provide accurate UEI and CAGE codes, and comply with all socioeconomic representations under FAR 52.212-3, including certification as a small business, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business, with evaluation preferences potentially applied for SDVOSBs. While no explicit cost estimate or pricing schedule is included, the government intends to award without discussions, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with technical acceptability determined by conformance to contractual requirements and warranty provisions. The contractor is prohibited from using covered telecommunications equipment under NDAA Section 889 and must report any non-compliant items within 72 hours. Warranty obligations require the equipment to be merchantable and fit for its intended purpose, and the government retains the right to inspect and accept goods at the delivery site. Termination clauses allow for termination for convenience or default, with corresponding rights and liabilities. Administrative oversight is centralized under Contract Specialist Corey P. Swinton, who serves as both the contracting officer and primary point of contact; no contracting officer’s representative is designated, and all contractual matters must be directed to Swinton directly.