R499--Confined Space Inventory Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a qualified small business to perform comprehensive confined space identification, evaluation, documentation, signage, training, and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development services under a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 541620. The contract, titled R499–Confined Space Inventory Service and identified by solicitation number 36C24826Q0927, requires the contractor to deliver an OSHA 1910.146–compliant confined space program and supporting materials including a technical report, detailed inventory, CAD/PDF drawings, and installed signage, all tailored for implementation at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. The base performance period runs from August 3, 2026, to August 2, 2027, with all work subject to VA standards and the VA Industrial Hygiene guidebook. Contractors must provide all labor, tools, materials, and specialized equipment; tools and equipment must remain under constant direct supervision and may not be left on-site overnight. All deliverables are subject to government inspection and acceptance, with nonconforming items requiring correction at no additional cost to the government, and invoicing is triggered upon formal acceptance. All offerors must be actively registered in SAM with a current Unique Entity Identifier, qualify as a small business under NAICS 541620, and comply with stringent submission requirements including a two-volume proposal: Volume One must contain a completed SF 1449 and price schedule, while Volume Two must include a technical narrative not exceeding three pages demonstrating capability in confined space assessment and documentation. Proposals must be submitted electronically by July 20, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST to Lakiesha.Anderson@va.gov in Microsoft Office or PDF format—ZIP files are prohibited. Evaluation will prioritize technical capability, past performance, veteran involvement (with preference given to SDVOSB/VOSB firms certified through the SBA VetCert Program and verified in the VIP database), and price reasonableness, with award to the most advantageous offer. The contract includes FAR clauses on whistleblower rights, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, restrictions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, and deviations permitting total small business set-asides, limitations on subcontracting, postaward small business re-representations