MEDICAL GAS DISTRO SYSTEM INSPECTION

The contract pertains to the inspection and testing of the medical gas distribution system at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, to ensure full compliance with the NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code. This is a firm fixed-price solicitation issued under solicitation number 36C26226Q0737 with a response deadline of May 11, 2026, and a base performance period running from May 15, 2026, to May 14, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods available through May 14, 2031. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), and all offerors must self-certify as such, submit VA-specific certifications including VAAR 852.219-75 and VAAR 852.219-76, and provide mandatory supporting documents such as VA Form 10091, IRS W-9, SAM.gov registration, and proof of current business status. The Statement of Work requires detailed inspection of patient terminal outlets, alarm systems, shut-off valves, and source equipment, with all findings documented in formal certification reports and any prior modifications requiring recertification under NFPA 99 standards. Additional compliance obligations include adherence to OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E electrical safety standards, asbestos protocols, and federal, state, and VA-specific policies. Offerors must demonstrate relevant experience through documented past performance records, including contract numbers, dollar values, and points of contact, and must submit proposals electronically in PDF format to jason.cornick@va.gov by the specified deadline, with no fax or paper submissions accepted unless as a single hard copy alternative. The evaluation process prioritizes technical approach and experience, with price assessed for reasonableness and balance under a trade-off methodology, and no use of LPTA. The contract incorporates numerous clauses including security prohibitions against equipment from sanctioned foreign entities, whistleblower protections, electronic invoicing via Tungsten Network or VA’s EIPP system, and requirements for personal identity verification of personnel under FAR 52.204-9 and VAAR 852.204-70. The Contracting Officer’s Representative for performance monitoring is Myles D.