Q702--San Marcos CBOC IOTA

The solicitation for Q702–San Marcos CBOC IOTA, issued under solicitation number 36C77626Q0149 by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) in Independence, Ohio, seeks services for design, quality control, and technical support tied to the operation of a VA clinic. The contract has an estimated value of $194,625 for a base performance period of 33 months, beginning August 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2029, with an optional seven-month extension for warehousing services from August 2028 to February 2029. All work must be performed within the United States, primarily at VA clinic locations, under strict compliance with VA directives, the Performance Work Statement, and federal acquisition regulations. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email by May 20, 2026, and are evaluated based on key personnel qualifications (pass/fail), technical merit, past performance risk, and price reasonableness under a best value trade-off approach—not LPTA—with no numerical weights assigned but a holistic assessment of overall benefit. Contract requirements include the delivery of quality control plans, design documentation in CAD, Revit, and SketchUp formats, and adherence to a 95% first-pass acceptance rate for all deliverables under strict Accuracy, Clarity, Consistency, and File Editing standards. Technical specifications govern healthcare storage systems, demanding lockable, color-coded drawers in eight distinct hues, durable plastic construction resistant to high-temperature washing (up to 160°F), anti-microbial treatments, low-VOC compliance with SCS and Greenguard standards, and integration of bar-code scanner holders without prescribing barcode formats. Personnel must hold appropriate background investigations—NACI, MBI, or BI—as determined by risk level, complete e-QIP forms, undergo electronic fingerprinting via DCSA, and comply with strict information security protocols, including prohibition of unauthorized storage media, HIPAA conformity, and FOUO labeling. Contractors are responsible for all investigation costs and must submit personnel rosters within three days of award. All data generated under the contract remains the sole property of the VA, and unauthorized disclosure constitutes a criminal offense. Invoicing is mandatory through the Tungsten Network using VAAR 852.232-72, with payment processed via EFT from