J061--Uninterruptable Power Source (UPS) Service & PM

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under solicitation number 36C26326Q0779 for Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) Service and Preventive Maintenance, designated as J061, with a primary NAICS code of 811210. This contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring the contractor to be registered and verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database and meet federal small business size standards. The performance period spans five years, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031, structured as a base year followed by four option years, all to be performed at the VA St. Cloud Health Care System located at 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, Minnesota. The scope of work involves on-site remedial and annual preventive maintenance services for UPS systems supporting critical medical equipment including X-Ray, CT, MRI, and IT infrastructure, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination. The contractor is obligated to comply with stringent records management requirements under the Federal Records Act, 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and the Privacy Act of 1974, ensuring the preservation of all government-owned data regardless of format or state of completion, with the U.S. Government retaining unlimited rights to all deliverables. All contractor personnel handling records must complete mandatory St. Cloud VAMC-provided records management training, with the contractor responsible for verifying initial, annual, and refresher compliance. The contract incorporates key Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.217-8 allowing for a total service extension of up to six months, 52.222-41 and 52.222-42 ensuring adherence to Service Contract Labor Standards and equivalent federal hiring rates, 52.203-19 prohibiting internal confidentiality agreements that restrict employee reporting, and 52.204-23 banning services or equipment from Kaspersky Lab. Compliance with OSHA and VA safety guidelines, including proper use of personal protective equipment, is mandatory, alongside immediate reporting of any security incidents involving sensitive personal information. Invoicing must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72 and follow specific formatting rules including T