H312--Safety Fire Extinguisher Inspection Maintenance Pittsburgh VAMC

The contract is for fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance services at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C24426Q0678, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4. The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring all offerors to be registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at the time of submission and award. The scope includes annual inspections of approximately 1,158 fire extinguishers and monthly inspections of approximately 906 extinguishers across all VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System facilities, including rooftop penthouses, spare storage areas, and motor vehicles, all performed in compliance with NFPA 10 (2022 edition). Services must utilize an electronic scanning and record-keeping system, with annual inspection records delivered electronically to VAMC within 15 business days of completion and an updated inventory submitted by March 31 of each inspection year. Performance is governed by an indefinite quantity contract with ordering periods yet to be defined, and delivery is FOB destination. The contract employs the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with mandatory pass/fail gates requiring minimum qualifications and full compliance with submission instructions. Failure to meet these gates renders a proposal ineligible. The prime contractor must comply with subcontracting limitations, ensuring no more than 50% of the contract value is paid to non-VIP-listed SDVOSBs. All personnel must be vetted and credentialed per VA regulations, and the contractor must adhere to numerous federal statutes including those addressing procurement integrity, kickbacks, labor standards, and trafficking in persons. Invoicing is required electronically upon service completion and payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer as mandated by VAAR 852.232-72. Offerors must submit their quotes via email to the contracting officer no later than June 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, accompanied by the completed VAAR 852.219-75 certification, signed UEI, EFT information, and full acknowledgment of contract terms. The contractor warrants all services and products are merchantable and fit for purpose, with title transferring to the government upon acceptance and no liability for consequential damages beyond express warranties.