S201--Exterior Window, High Interior Windows, and Screen Cleaning Services - SAVAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 22 in Tucson, Arizona, is procuring exterior window, high interior window, and screen cleaning services for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System under solicitation number 36C26226Q0211, set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns under NAICS code 561720. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments, with the final closing date for offers extended to March 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. The base contract period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031, encompassing a one-year base period and four annual option periods, performing cleaning services twice per year across approximately 978,919 square feet of facilities, including administrative, clinical, and research buildings. All work must be performed on-site at the VA campus in Tucson, adhering to strict security protocols, with personnel required to check in with facility security and present valid identification. The contract mandates compliance with federal and VA acquisition regulations, including labor standards under the Service Contract Act and minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, alongside environmental and safety standards from OSHA and EPA. Payment for services will be processed exclusively through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system using electronic funds transfer, with no paper, fax, email, or scanned invoices accepted. Contractors must enroll in SAM.gov and utilize the EIPP system with X12 EDI formatting for all payment requests. The evaluation and award process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with technical acceptability determined by the mandatory demonstration of specialized experience in cleaning high-rise and large-scale facilities, particularly on four-story structures. Only those offering the lowest reasonable price while meeting this threshold will be selected, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and technical factors. The contract includes clauses requiring compliance with security prohibitions, such as the exclusion of products from entities listed on the FASCSA list, and mandates a 90-day phase-out plan upon contract termination. Additionally, the contractor must maintain a government-approved Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, conduct daily check-ins with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and assume full responsibility for any damages incurred during performance. All submissions must be uploaded as two separate electronic files via email to the Contract Specialist, with no zip files or faxed documents permitted, and offerors must