6515--Mobile Cath Lab

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement and installation of a Mobile Cath Lab at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, with an expected installation date of October 1, 2026. This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring offerors to certify their status in SAM.gov and adhere to strict subcontracting limitations, wherein no more than 50% of the contract value (excluding direct costs) may be paid to non-certified SDVOSB subcontractors. Performance will occur exclusively at the Gainesville site under standard business hours, and delivery is FOB destination, meaning the contractor bears all costs and risks until the equipment is received and accepted at the medical center. The contract features a base year from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through September 30, 2031, which the government may exercise at its discretion. Evaluation of proposals will prioritize technical capability and delivery performance over price, using a best-value, trade-off approach rather than a lowest price technically acceptable methodology. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive array of federal and VA-specific regulations, including clauses on business ethics, whistleblower protections, reporting of executive compensation and subcontract awards, supply chain security prohibitions, and prohibitions on contracting with Kaspersky Lab or ByteDance-covered applications. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through VA’s EIPP system in X12 EDI format, with payments processed via EFT to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The contractor is responsible for ensuring equipment conforms to all contract requirements and is free of defects; acceptance will be made by the government only after successful installation and testing at the delivery site. Packaging must comply with VAAR 852.247-73 to ensure safe domestic shipment, though no barcoding or detailed labeling requirements are specified. Offerors must provide a valid UEI and maintain SAM registration, and any misrepresentation of SDVOSB status will trigger penalties under 38 U.S.C. § 8127. The Contracting Officer, Cesar O. Sanchez-Amaro, serves as the primary point of contact, while no named COTR is identified. All proposals must be submitted via SF 1449 or letterhead by May 29, 2