H265--Medical Gas System Inspection and Testing

The contract is for the annual inspection and testing of medical gas and vacuum systems at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) mechanism with a base year and four option years extending through May 31, 2031. The work requires compliance with NFPA-99, ASSE 6040/6030 certification standards, OSHA, The Joint Commission, UL, NEC, and applicable state and local regulations, with all services performed by certified technicians. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside, and the contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, 36C252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Robert Ruska serving as the Contracting Officer. Evaluation for award is based on price, technical capability, and past performance using a trade-off process, not a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, allowing selection of a higher-priced offer if it provides superior technical or performance value. Offerors must submit a detailed technical narrative, complete pricing schedules, and certifications including the Unique Entity Identifier, SDVOSB status, and compliance with FAR clauses governing whistleblower rights, contractor ethics, equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities, trafficking in persons, privacy training, and prohibitions on products and services from ByteDance, Kaspersky, and other restricted entities. All submissions must be emailed to Robert.Ruska@va.gov no later than April 30, 2026, with total attachments not exceeding seven megabytes, and must include completed VAAR 852.219-75 and FAR 52.212-3 forms, along with documentation of past performance and medical gas inventory methods. Invoicing is exclusively required through the Tungsten Network e-Invoicing Platform, with no paper or fax submissions permitted. Performance is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the health care center, and the contractor must maintain an updated inventory of system components and deliver electronic test reports within two weeks of inspection, including one-page summaries of deficiencies and on-site verbal feedback. Subcontracting is limited to 85% of total contract costs for professional services, and all subcontractors must adhere to the same compliance obligations, including VA Records Management Training. The contract includes clauses for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, supply chain security restrictions, Buy American Act