H266--Boiler Plant Gas Detection Testing

The contract pertains to Gas Detection Systems testing for the NLR Boiler Plant (B69) at the North Little Rock Veterans Hospital under the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, with the primary objective of verifying that the gas detection system operates correctly and is properly calibrated to identify and alert when gas levels exceed established safety thresholds, in full compliance with NFPA requirements. The procurement is issued under solicitation number 36C25626Q0991 by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 16, located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and is classified under NAICS code 213112 for Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations, with a Product Service Code of H266 for Equipment and Materials Testing — Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside, and all submissions must be received electronically by July 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT, directed to Contract Specialist Angela M. Kennedy at angela.kennedy2@va.gov, with the solicitation number included in the email subject line. Proposals must be submitted via email only, with attachments limited to 5 MB per message and formatted in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF. Required documentation includes a signed Contractor Certification addressing compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, a list of past performance references, and a completed past performance questionnaire, along with the applicable Pulaski County Wage Determination. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses by reference, including those on whistleblower protections, prohibitions on mandatory confidentiality agreements, small business set-asides, limitations on subcontracting, labor standards, security prohibitions, personnel vetting, and the prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations. Subcontractors must also adhere to all terms, and the contractor is required to flow down these obligations and obtain written acknowledgment. Additional requirements include compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, prohibition on employing illegal aliens or violating non-immigrant status, and strict controls on information security—contractors are barred from accessing VA desktop computers, government online systems, or protected Patient Health Information. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer after delivery, installation, testing, and formal acceptance by the government, with no advance payments permitted. Invoices must include specific details such as contract number, line item, quantity, unit price, facility location, and authorized payment recipient, following VAAR Clause 85