R408--Mock Life Safety-Joint Commission Survey

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 8, is soliciting bids for a Mock Life Safety-Joint Commission Survey at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida. The solicitation, numbered 36C24826Q0726, was issued on June 4, 2026, with proposals due by June 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier, along with their small business status and supporting pricing documentation. The contract is structured as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, utilizing a Firm-Fixed-Price model with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach, where technical acceptability is determined first and price is the primary differentiator among qualified offers. Proposals must be submitted in four volumes: Technical Capabilities, Past Performance, Pricing, and Administrative Documents, including a signed SF-1449 and VAAR 852.219-75 form. The performance period runs from June 15, 2026, through September 30, 2026, with services delivered on-site at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center. The work involves conducting either one-day or five-day mock surveys aligned with The Joint Commission’s Environment of Care and Life Safety standards, as well as Ascellon and VHA regulations, culminating in an exit briefing, a summary evaluation within ten days, and a comprehensive report within fifteen working days. Contractors must comply with federal requirements including the VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, the DEI Discrimination Clause prohibiting discrimination based on diversity, equity, and inclusion status, and prohibitions against specific foreign-made telecommunications equipment and services. All personnel must hold appropriate qualifications in Joint Commission standards and have prior surveyor experience. Security requirements designate the position sensitivity level as LOW and mandate a National Business Associate Agreement upon award, along with compliance with safeguarding of contractor information systems under FAR 52.240-93. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. No contract options are specified, and while the overall contract value is listed as $19 million in government-only fields, no line-item pricing or cost breakdowns are provided in the