F999--Environmental Consulting Services for Title V Operating Permit Compliance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 2 in Buffalo, NY, is soliciting environmental consulting services to ensure compliance with Title V Operating Permit requirements at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System Lyons Campus. This commercial services solicitation, identified by number 36C24226Q0726 and issued under NAICS code 541620, is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns. The contract covers a base year beginning on or around July 15, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods, totaling up to five years of performance. Work scope requires comprehensive environmental compliance support for the NJDEP Air Quality Permit BOP100001, including annual and semi-annual reporting, emission calculations submitted via RADIUS, combustion reports, fuel oil exemption certifications, and full preparation and submission of the Title V renewal application—all subject to review and approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to submittal. Deliverables must be performed at the Lyons, NJ facility, with FOB Destination delivery terms applied. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to federal regulations including the Clean Air Act, Prompt Payment Act, and Controlled Unclassified Information standards, as well as compliance with labor, safety, anti-trafficking, and procurement integrity statutes. Offerors must provide a certified statement affirming compliance with limitations on subcontracting, ensuring no more than 50% of contract funds are paid to non-certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Proposals must include the Unique Entity Identifier, signed certifications, and a statement of agreement to all terms, submitted electronically via email by 3:00 PM EDT on July 10, 2026. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price reasonableness, with price serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate—the offer is ineligible if pricing is not deemed fair and reasonable. Invoices must be submitted electronically through Tungsten Network upon completion of work, with payments processed per the Prompt Payment Act and electronic funds transfer requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses by reference, including whistleblower rights, prohibitions on forced confidentiality agreements, System for Award Management maintenance, protections against contracting with excluded entities, and the option to extend services. Any nonconforming work may lead to repair, replacement, price reduction, or rejection by the Government within a reasonable time frame. All submissions must include the required documentation, and late or incomplete