J045--BOILER DA TANK REPAIR

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia, has issued a solicitation for the repair of a Boiler Deaeration (DA) Tank with an estimated contract value of $12,500,000 under solicitation number 36C24626Q0825. The work is anticipated to be performed at the Richmond VA Medical Center with a performance period from August 10, 2026, to August 9, 2027. The acquisition is structured as a Request for Quotation under commercial item procedures with a Firm-Fixed-Price contract type anticipated, though not explicitly confirmed. Proposals must be submitted via email by 12:00 PM EDT on July 31, 2026, and must be separated into two distinct components: a Technical Proposal in PDF format describing capability to meet the Performance Work Statement, and a separate Price Submission using SF-1449 and VAAR 852.219-75. Evaluation will be based on a best-value trade-off approach, prioritizing Technical Capability first, followed by Past Performance and Price, without assigning numerical weights or using a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable method. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and VA-specific clauses governing compliance, security, subcontracting, and workforce practices. Required clauses include 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination with deviation, 52.240-91 on security prohibitions, VAAR 852.204-72 on personnel vetting and credentialing, and VAAR 852.219-75 on subcontracting limitations with deviation, requiring SDVOSB and VOSB contractors to limit subcontracting to no more than 50% for services. All personnel must undergo Tier 3 or Tier 5 background checks, obtain PIV cards for facility access, and comply with flow-down obligations to subcontractors. Reporting requirements mandate disclosure within 72 hours of any non-compliant products tied to prohibited entities under FASCSA, including those linked to sanctioned foreign actors. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the VA Financial Service Center’s EIPP portal only, with payments processed via EFT to the designated Austin address. While no attachments, detailed packaging specifications, or MIL-STD references are included, the packing slip must contain vendor information, purchase order