N063--Camera System Installation

This solicitation, numbered 36C24826Q0802, is a Request for Quotation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 for the installation of a camera system at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, Florida, supporting Project 673-14-100 to upgrade physical security infrastructure. The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and bidders must be certified in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier. The scope requires turn-key installation of camera monitoring capabilities at five workstations in the VA Police Secure Communications Center, including the deployment of VA-supplied equipment such as servers, switches, and Dell Precision 5820 workstations, along with software integration using Video Edge, Victor unified client, and VuWall systems. The contractor must install cabling, upgrade operating systems, perform device hardening, and activate existing camera feeds, all while adhering to strict security protocols, including compliance with FAR 52.240-91 and VAAR 852.219-73, which include deviations for security prohibitions and set-aside compliance. A post-award site visit is mandatory within seven days of award to verify conditions and measurements, and all work must be conducted during standard business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST, with advance coordination required for any on-site activity. The contract includes an option to extend performance by up to six months, with a base period running from July 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Proposal submission is strictly via email as a single PDF document to Katrina Tavares at katrina.tavares@va.gov, with the deadline revised to June 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST, aligning with updated solicitation timelines. Technical and quality of the proposal, past performance, and total evaluated price—calculated as the sum of all line items—are the key award criteria, evaluated under FAR 12.203(c)(2), allowing the government to select the most advantageous offer based on combined factors, not solely the lowest price. Contractors must be licensed and bonded with at least three years of relevant experience, provide a one-year warranty on work, and comply with insurance mandates including