Q702--New Orleans Domiciliary IOTA

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor under NAICS code 541614 to provide Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation (IOT&A) services for the New Orleans Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Program (RRTP), with a projected completion date of November 2029. The contract has an estimated 41-month base period of performance beginning August 1, 2026, and extending through December 31, 2029, with an optional period from March to October 2029. Work is primarily performed at the Government’s facility in New Orleans, LA, with necessary off-site activities conducted by the contractor. The scope encompasses comprehensive project management, interior design and FF&E planning, acquisition support including delivery and installation, transition planning for staff and patients, and post-occupancy services. The solicitation, issued as a Commercial Products and Commercial Services contract under FAR Part 12, mandates submission via email to both the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by June 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with proposals required to meet strict formatting rules including a minimum 12-point font and adherence to page limits for technical narratives that focus only on specified PWS sections. Proposals must include resumes for key personnel, past performance references, signed SF-1449, current SAM.gov certifications, a complete subcontractor list, NCIDQ or AAHID certificates for the senior designer, and a fully completed VAAR 852.219-75 Certificate of Compliance, with failure to submit any mandatory document resulting in automatic disqualification. The evaluation process uses a best-value approach, selecting the highest technically rated offeror with a fair and reasonable price, where Key Personnel qualification is a mandatory pass/fail gate—failure to meet all minimum requirements disqualifies an offeror regardless of price. Pricing is structured with CLIN 0001 covering the 41-month base services, CLIN 0002 for not-to-exceed cost-reimbursable travel, and CLIN 0003 for warehousing services, with the total evaluated price excluding travel. The contractor must comply with numerous Federal and VA-specific clauses including whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguards, privacy training, sustainable product requirements, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Personnel must undergo vetting and credentialing