J042--Firestop Repair Services

The contract, titled J042–Firestop Repair Services, is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contracting Office 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The solicitation number is 36C24926Q0141, issued on March 24, 2026, with a performance period of 150 days beginning on the date of award. Services are expected to be performed primarily at the Nashville VA Medical Center within the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, though the exact delivery location is not explicitly stated. The acquisition is conducted under commercial item procedures using FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.212-5, with the contract type inferred as fixed-price based on form and clause usage. The award will be made via a trade-off process that considers price, technical acceptability, and past performance without a formal weighting system or use of the lowest price technically acceptable method. Payment will be processed electronically via Electronic Funds Transfer using the FSC e-Invoicing system, mandating compliance with VAAR 852.232-72 and prohibiting submissions through WAWF or IPP. Contractors must be certified as SDVOSBs with active SAM registration and provide UEI and CAGE codes, including ownership chain details if applicable. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VA-specific clauses addressing security prohibitions, including restrictions on Kaspersky Lab products and covered telecommunications equipment from foreign adversaries, as well as compliance with Buy American and Trade Agreements provisions. Subcontracting obligations are governed by accelerated payment mandates to small business subcontractors and limitations on subcontracting for SDVOSBs, with a requirement to certify compliance. The contractor must adhere to strict ethical standards, including reporting executive compensation, providing whistleblower protections, and ensuring no unpaid federal tax liabilities or felony convictions. Packaging and marking requirements are minimal, limited to entity name, CAGE code, manufacturer and model identifiers, and part numbers without reference to MIL-STDs. Inspection authority resides with the Government, which retains discretion to accept or reject deliverables based on conformity to contract requirements, merchantability, and fitness for purpose. The point of contact for solicitation inquiries is Elyse N. McVey, while Scott Dickey serves as the Contracting Officer; the COTR is not identified. The estimated contract value is not provided, and no options, key personnel requirements