H312--NEW Fire Damper Inspection and Testing Services

The contract solicitation 36C25226Q0391, titled “H312–NEW Fire Damper Inspection and Testing Services,” is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and seeks firm fixed price services for the inspection, cleaning, recalibration, and testing of fire, smoke, and combination dampers at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Interested parties must attend a mandatory site visit on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time at the Graphics Center Building 113, coordinated with Facility POC Adam Kreger, and notify both Kreger and Contract Specialist Debbie Bruening of their intent to attend. Proposals are due by 9:00 AM Central Time on May 7, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via email to Debbie Bruening with a maximum file size of seven megabytes; submissions via fax, mail, or scanned documents are not accepted. Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide proof of technician certifications and experience, demonstrate compliance with VA-specific personnel vetting requirements under VAAR 852.204-72, and adhere to federal privacy and security regulations including HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and FISMA. The evaluation process prioritizes price as the primary factor, followed by technical capability and past performance, with the government reserving the right to select a higher-priced proposal based on overall value. The contract includes provisions for an optional six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8 and requires electronic invoice submission through the Tungsten Network, with no payments accepted via WAWF or IPP. All contractor personnel must undergo background investigations per Tier 3 or Tier 5 risk designations, receive appropriate badging through the COR, and comply with VA Directive 0710 and Handbook 0735. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses related to labor standards, supply chain security, whistleblower protections, contractor ethics, prohibited entities, and subcontractor payment obligations, including special provisions to ensure accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The place of performance is the VA medical center in Milwaukee, with inspections and acceptance handled by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and the work is subject to NFPA 80 and other applicable facility maintenance standards. No contract value or line-item pricing is specified in the