R499--STAFF AND PATIENT PARKING GARAGE MAINTENANCE Amendment 1 Updated POP: 9/1/2026 through8/31/2026 Plus 2 Option Years

This contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 36C25626Q0973, with procurement conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. The work requires comprehensive maintenance services for two 8-floor parking garages at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, LA, specifically Building K (Staff Parking) and Building L (Patient/Visitor Parking). Services include monthly mechanical sweeping with biweekly coverage in high-traffic zones, quarterly pressure washing, daily trash and debris removal, parking striping using ADA-compliant low-VOC paint, and visual inspections of structural members for defects such as deformed attachments and faulty steel hardware. All work must ensure a clean, safe, and compliant environment for Veterans, staff, and visitors, adhering to NFPA 13, 25, 101, NEC 70, 72, and Joint Commission standards, as well as VA safety and accessibility guidelines. The contract includes a base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions, and a six-month total extension authority under the Option to Extend Services clause. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, with evaluation based on technical capability—covering relevant experience, personnel qualifications, and schedule compliance—and price, subject to strict pass/fail gates requiring full conformance with the Performance Work Statement. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the services, maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and submit hard copy and electronic reports certified by technicians and inspectors within 14 calendar days of service completion. Invoicing is required monthly in arrears via VA’s electronic invoice system in X12 EDI format, with payment processed through Electronic Funds Transfer. The contractor must comply with Union prevailing wage rates as stipulated in Wage Determination LA20260041 Mod 2 and maintain active SAM registration along with a Unique Entity Identifier. Minimum insurance coverage includes $500,000 general liability, $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for automobile liability, and $10