R499--STAFF AND PATIENT PARKING GARAGE MAINTENANCE POP: 9/1/2026 through 8/31/2027 Plus 2 Option Periods

The contract amendment for the Staff and Patient Parking Garage Maintenance at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, Louisiana, updates the original solicitation to extend the proposal submission deadline to August 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, and clarifies that the procurement is a full Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a $19 million size standard. The period of performance has been revised to a base term from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with two additional one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2029, and the contract now includes Clause 52.217-9 for option to extend. The site visit occurred on July 9, 2026, and no further questions will be accepted; all inquiries submitted prior to the July 14, 2026, deadline will be addressed in a future amendment. The contract is being issued as a Request for Quotation under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 12, with award to be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, evaluated on technical capability factors including relevant experience, personnel qualifications and capabilities, schedule adherence, and price. Comprehensive maintenance services are required for two eight-story parking garages—Building K for staff and Building L for patients—including monthly sweeping, biweekly cleaning of high-traffic zones, quarterly pressure washing, debris removal, ADA-compliant striping, visual inspections of structural components, and reporting in compliance with NFPA and NEC standards. All work must meet strict service level agreements, including slip hazard cleanup within four hours, debris removal within 24 hours, and striping corrections within five business days. The contractor must implement safety protocols in line with VA directives, NFPA 101, and ADA/ABA guidelines, provide mandatory safety training for a designated supervisor, and carry minimum insurance coverage of $500,000 general liability, $200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence automobile liability, and $100,000 employers liability. Invoices must be submitted monthly via VA’s electronic payment system using X12 EDI standards, and all documentation must be maintained in both hard and electronic formats. The contractor must maintain an active SAM registration,