Q702--Junction City CBOC (SEITZ /Topeka Kansas) Initial Outfitting, Activation and Transition Services (OIT&A)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for the Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation (IOT&A) services for the Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Junction City, Kansas, under solicitation number 36C77626Q0140, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026. This solicitation, issued as a Standard Form 1449 for commercial services, is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and falls under NAICS code 541614 for management consulting services. The contract requires the contractor to deliver comprehensive professional services including interior design, space planning, relocation of approximately 45 staff and their records, acquisition planning, equipment procurement, staff training, and post-occupancy support—all to enable the clinic to activate its full range of services including primary care, mental health, audiology, laboratory, optometry, physical therapy, home-based primary care, tele-health, and limited radiology by February 10, 2029. The base period is estimated at 33 months, beginning July 1, 2026, with optional warehousing services potentially extending beyond this period. Work is primarily performed at the new clinic site at 1169 Southwind Drive, Junction City, KS, with additional activities at the Colmery-O'Neil VAMC in Topeka, and limited off-site work permitted. The award will be made using a best value approach, prioritizing the highest technically rated offeror with a fair and reasonable price, with no tradeoffs permitted between technical merit and cost. Technical evaluation includes a mandatory pass/fail gate for Key Personnel, where failure to meet minimum requirements results in immediate disqualification. Subcontracting is restricted by VA-specific clauses requiring compliance with a Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, and the contractor must adhere to stringent security, personnel vetting, and information safeguarding protocols per VA Directive 0710, NISPOM, and federal standards including FAR 52.240-91 and 52.240-93 for safeguarding covered information systems. Personnel require background investigations and may need security clearances if handling classified or sensitive data. The contractor must implement a comprehensive Quality Control Plan in compliance with FAR Part 46, adhere to quality metrics such as a 95% first-time inspection pass rate and no more than one validated