J065--Enbio Technician PM SVCS -New Requirement

This contract is a five-year firm, fixed-priced agreement with one base year and four one-year option periods, awarded for on-site and on-demand preventive maintenance and corrective repair services for medical equipment and patient beds at the Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and mandates strict compliance with VA-specific regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including deviations related to security, counterfeit parts, and executive order compliance. The solicitation, issued under number 36C26226Q0376, requires the contractor to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on a full range of government-owned devices, ensuring all work adheres to manufacturer specifications and VA biomedical engineering standards. Technicians must hold relevant certifications such as CBET or CRES, possess at least one year of experience in medical equipment maintenance, and meet specific educational requirements. The contract operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement model, where price is the sole evaluation factor, and awards will be made without discussions to the lowest-priced proposal that meets all minimum technical and eligibility criteria. The contractor is obligated to provide labor, parts identification, and replacement services with full documentation for all maintenance activities, and must respond promptly to service requests. Work occurs exclusively at the Long Beach VA facility and associated clinics, with mandatory electronic invoice submission through VA’s EIPP system using Tungsten Network and compliance with X12 EDI standards. Insurance requirements include workers’ compensation and employers’ liability coverage as stipulated under FAR, and the contractor must indemnify the government against any intellectual property claims arising from performance. Subcontracting is tightly restricted under SDVOSB rules, with no more than 85% of non-material work allowed to be performed by non-certified entities, and compliance must be verified annually. Performance is subject to government inspection and acceptance at the delivery location, and the contractor must adhere to strict clock-in/out procedures and avoid penalties for missed preventive maintenance. Payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer, and the Contracting Officer, Daniel Kneizeh, serves as the primary point of contact, while the Contracting Officer’s Representative remains TBD at award. The contract includes options for extension under FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9, with a firm cap of five years total performance time.