7195--Solar Shades - B3 PACT

This contract, titled 7195--Solar Shades - B3 PACT and identified by solicitation number 36C24626Q0687, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, exclusively available to small businesses classified under NAICS code 337920, and issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia. The procurement requires the supply and installation of four distinct sizes of solar shades with 4% openness, along with associated installation and project management services at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in North Carolina. The work includes field measurements, logistics between a warehouse, Interior Design barn, and the installation site, storage and inventory management, and hauling and recycling of VA items. All items are subject to FOB destination terms, and deliveries must be completed within 30 days after receipt of order. The contractor must provide cut sheets, product samples, approved field measurement plans, and final installation plans submitted 5 to 14 days prior to execution, all while complying with federal, state, and local codes including OSHA, ADA, and VA-specific design standards. Contractor personnel assigned to the project must undergo background investigations consistent with VA Directive/Handbook 0710, with installer roles classified as Tier 1/Low Risk and requiring PIV or equivalent identification cards to be prominently displayed during work at VA facilities. On-site supervision requires OSHA 10 certification, and all staff must be trained and certified to preserve manufacturer warranties. Technical proposals must include product literature, warranty documentation, a bill of materials tagged by CLIN, man hours for labor, a project management plan, images of the shades, and a self-certifying statement confirming the ability to meet deadlines. Price proposals must separate installation labor costs and include subtotals by CLIN. All submissions must be electronically sent in PDF format to the contracting officer by the deadline of July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and must include responses to mandatory representations such as Small Business Program Representations, Buy American Certificate, and Security Prohibitions. Evaluation will be based on technical compliance and price reasonableness, with award made to the offeror deemed most advantageous to the government. Payment will be processed electronically upon completion of services through the VA Financial Service Center, and all deliveries are subject to strict packaging and material handling standards, including rubber-wheeled