J035--Parking Lifts PMI Acquisition

The J035--Parking Lifts PMI Acquisition solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on May 4, 2026, seeks firm-fixed-price offers for preventative maintenance, inspection, and unscheduled repair services for parking lift equipment located at the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Manhattan Campus in New York, NY. The contract’s scope encompasses quarterly preventative maintenance on 22 Harding Steel SUV XL Parking Lifts and two hydraulic power units over a base period from June 15, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through May 31, 2031. Services include equipment inspections, repairs up to 32 hours per occurrence, and maintaining cleanliness and debris removal in work areas. Performance standards require compliance with manufacturer specifications, adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, and conformity to the VA Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination site, with the Government retaining responsibility for quality oversight. Offerors must submit proposals electronically by May 22, 2026, including technical details, pricing, certifications, and required representations such as Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registration. Evaluation criteria emphasize technical capability and past performance, followed by price and option considerations, applying a best-value trade-off basis rather than merely lowest price. The contract requires compliance with multiple FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, labor standards, prohibition of certain internal confidentiality requirements, and prohibitions on specific telecommunications equipment and foreign entities. Payment requests must be submitted electronically via the VA’s Invoice Presentment and Payment system (IPP). Special contract requirements include option clauses permitting extension of services and contract term, adherence to federal security and procurement regulations, and the proper packaging, marking, and preservation of any deliverables conforming to applicable MIL-STD specifications referenced externally. The designated contracting officer is Charles Collins, reachable via the Albany, NY contracting office. Pricing details remain unfilled in the solicitation and will be established through offer submissions.