H165--Air Pressure Testing Services

The contract, titled H165—Air Pressure Testing Services under solicitation number 36C24826Q0146, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, with performance primarily centered in Gainesville and other VA facilities across Florida. The scope requires bi-annual air change measurements and differential pressure verifications in 354 clinical and support rooms across seven VA locations, with strict adherence to CDC and Joint Commission infection control standards. All work must be performed during non-operational hours, using NIST-traceable equipment by certified personnel holding NEBB, AABC, or TAB-ANAB qualifications, and must comply with OSHA safety regulations. Deliverables include certified CSV reports listing room-specific airflow, air changes per hour, pressure status, and pass/fail determinations, with final acceptance occurring at the destination VA facilities upon government inspection. The contract is structured as a combined type with a base period from June 18, 2026, to June 17, 2027, and four optional one-year extensions through June 17, 2031, with options governed by FAR clauses 52.217-8 and 52.217-9 permitting service and term extensions respectively. Security compliance is rigorously enforced through deviation clauses 52.240-90 and 52.240-91, requiring certification that no covered telecommunications equipment or services from restricted entities are used and mandating prompt disclosure of noncompliance within 72 hours. Subcontracting is capped at 75% of the total contract value unless the awardee is a certified SDVOSB, which qualifies for an exception. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via VA’s EIPPS system using X12 EDI formats, with payment processed through EFT to the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. Evaluation is on a best-value trade-off basis where technical merit and performance capability are weighted higher than price, with proposals required to be submitted via email by the deadline of May 1, 2026, and all offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration. The contracting officer, Cesar O. Sanchez-Amaro, is the sole point of contact for all solicitation matters.