H163--Behavioral Health Door Alarm Test and Recertification

This contract, issued under solicitation number 36C24126Q0574 by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 in Togus, ME, is a Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside for behavioral health door alarm testing and recertification services at the Brockton Campus of the VHA Boston Healthcare System. The primary requirement is to perform quarterly testing and annual recertification of 114 suicide prevention door alarm systems across six in-patient behavioral health wards in Building 2, with each system requiring three “Walk and Press” tests and one full system recertification annually, totaling four visits per year. The contract structure includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with the government reserving the right to extend services by an additional six months under FAR 52.217-8. Performance is strictly scheduled during normal duty hours, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, and requires contractors to coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative for site access, reporting of test results, and compliance with all operational protocols. The work demands highly qualified personnel who must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S., hold certification to work on “The Door Switch” systems, possess at least five years of experience with mechanical and electrical door components, and adhere to a business casual dress code. Contractors must comply with stringent reporting requirements, delivering typed, dated, and accurate results for all tests and recertifications, monitored against a 100% Acceptable Quality Level via a random inspection Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Any performance below standard triggers a Contract Discrepancy Report and mandates a corrective action plan within five workdays, with re-evaluation occurring 30 days later. Offers must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist by the deadline and include complete SAM and VISTA registrations, past performance documentation, LOS certification, and SF 1449 or equivalent pricing tables. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to labor standards, whistleblower protections, trafficking prevention, employment verification, paid sick leave, and socioeconomic compliance, along with security requirements for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. Price evaluation is based on the total evaluated price including all options, and award will follow a best-value, comparative evaluation process under FAR 13.106-2, prioritizing technical excellence and past performance over lowest cost. Amendments to the pricing schedule are effective as noted, and failure to register in