J061--Amendment 0003 - RFQ 36C26326Q0609

Amendment 0003 to RFQ 36C26326Q0609 updates the VA Limitations on Subcontracting attachment by unchecking the box for Services and checking the box for Special Trade Contractors in section (a)(1)(iii), clarifying that the prime contractor must comply with subcontracting restrictions specific to special trade construction contractors, with no more than 75 percent of the contract value—excluding material costs—allowed to be paid to non-certified SDVOSB subcontractors. The amendment also extends the offer submission deadline to 12:00 PM CST on Friday, May 15, 2026, replacing the prior date. This RFQ is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 238210, administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23, with the place of performance at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System in Iowa City, IA. The acquisition is conducted as a commercial item solicitation under FAR Part 12 using the SF 1449 form, likely resulting in a Firm Fixed Price contract, and the government will award based on trade-off criteria considering both price and non-price factors, not on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The contract requires compliance with multiple FAR and VA-specific clauses, including VAAR 852.219-73 for the SDVOSB set-aside with deviation, 52.203-6 Alternate I for subcontractor sales restrictions, and VAAR 852.232-72 mandating electronic invoice submission through the Tungsten Network system, with payments processed via Electronic Funds Transfer by the VA Financial Services Center. Offerors must complete and submit key attachments including VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting, Small Business Program Representations, Definitions, and Wage Determination, while also providing a 1- to 4-page technical narrative detailing their approach, a list of equipment to be used, resumes of key personnel with current NFPA 70B certifications, and up to 10 relevant past performance references. Proposals must be submitted by email to Joseph Bennett, the Contract Officer, and must include a certified UEI, affirmative representations of SDVOSB status in SAM, and proof of compliance with Section 889 of the NDAA and OFAC sanctions prohibitions. Inspection and acceptance occur at the performance location, with con