Firestop Repair Services, Tennessee Valley Heathcare System

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville VA Medical Center is seeking firestop repair services through a solicitation set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), identified by NAICS code 238310 and solicitation number 36C24926Q0141_1. The contract is structured under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition, using a firm-fixed-price approach, with all proposals required to demonstrate technical acceptability and competitive pricing under a trade-off evaluation process where the government may select an offer that is not the lowest-priced if it is deemed most advantageous overall. The period of performance is 120 days, with performance to occur at the Murfreesboro, Tennessee facility, and delivery is governed by FOB Destination terms unless otherwise specified in the schedule. All submissions must be sent electronically to Elyse.McVey@va.gov, with the current response deadline extended to June 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT, and site visits were held on April 15, 2026. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, self-certify as an SDVOSB, and comply with multiple federal requirements including the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from specific foreign entities. The contract incorporates clauses requiring compliance with labor standards, payment to small business subcontractors, privacy training, contractor employee whistleblower rights, and federal supply chain security rules, including restrictions on Kaspersky, ByteDance, and Chinese-origin products. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the VA’s FSC e-Invoicing portal in arrears after inspection and acceptance, with payments processed via EFT. The contracting officer is Scott Dickey, and Elyse McVey serves as the administrative point of contact for all solicitation inquiries. Attachments such as specifications, drawings, and floor plans are available upon request via email. The contract includes a deviation clause for 52.222-90 and requires strict adherence to security prohibitions, ensuring that only authorized personnel access government facilities. No contract value has been disclosed, but pricing must be presented in compliance with commercial pricing practices.