Electric Cart Washer to include deinstalling (old)/site prep & installing new)

The contractor is required to provide and install a new electric cart washer at the Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System in Harlingen, Texas, while also deinstalling the existing steam cart washer, preparing the site, and completing all safety checks and testing in full compliance with the Statement of Work and supporting attachments. The equipment specifications mandate a fully electric boiler system with maximum dimensions of 10' L x 10' W x 11' H, transparent tempered glass double-door pass-throughs with power-operated seals, a full-size loading ramp, and forced air drying. The project must adhere to Infection Control Measures Level IV as defined in the ICRA and PCRA attachments, and all work must follow the VA’s safety protocols, including compliance with the US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 Manual. The contractor must employ technically qualified personnel authorized to work in the U.S., maintain a professional appearance, provide mandatory PPE including hard hats, designate a Site Safety and Health Officer and at least one Competent Person per subcontractor, and submit a detailed work plan with milestones for deinstallation, site prep, installation, and project completion. All pricing is firm fixed unit pricing covering labor, overhead, profit, materials, delivery, and installation for six line items, including the washer, alarm, site prep, and removal of old equipment. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113, requiring offerors to be verified in both SAM and SBA databases with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and to submit a signed SF 1449, complete representations and certifications including 52.209-7, 52.219-1, and 52.225-2, along with an authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer. Proposals must be submitted in three separate volumes—Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance—with strict separation of content to avoid disqualification. Pricing must be firm for 60 days after the due date and submitted electronically to Stephanie Reeves and Shannon Hodgson by the June 3, 2026 deadline. The contract includes multiple FAR and VAAR clauses covering subcontracting limitations, whistleblower rights, security prohibitions, payment by electronic funds transfer, and deviations for key provisions like 52.219-14 and 52.240-92. Payment is triggered upon delivery, installation, and acceptance, with invoices submitted