J063--PACS Maintenance SDVOSB Set-Aside

Solicitation 36C10D26Q0144 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for the maintenance of the Physical Access Control System (PACS) at the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Providence Regional Office in Rhode Island. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, and quality control for quarterly preventative maintenance inspections, two scheduled controlled power outages per period of performance, and an estimated six emergency service inspections annually. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for installing government-selected major software version upgrades for the Genetec system. The period of performance consists of one base year with four potential annual option years. Award will be based on the best overall value, with technical capability, past performance, and price evaluated as equally important. To be eligible, offerors must demonstrate recent and relevant experience on at least one contract and certify that they are an approved reseller and factory-trained authorized service technician for Genetec Physical Access Control. The contract includes strict limitations on subcontracting, requiring that no more than 50 percent of the government payment be paid to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Contractors must also comply with comprehensive information security and privacy requirements, including background investigations for all personnel and adherence to VA Handbook 6500.6 regarding the protection of sensitive information.