S208--Facility Pressure Washing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, has awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract for facility pressure washing services under solicitation number 36C24826Q0599, with an award amount of $45,400. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, requiring the awardee to be certified in the SBA’s database and comply with limitations on subcontracting, ensuring no more than 50% of the work is performed by subcontractors. Services involve biannual pressure washing of approximately 155,000 square feet of exterior surfaces across 18 buildings, two courtyards, and a bus stop at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida, including walkways, railings, walls, fountains, and architectural features. The base performance period runs from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with four one-year options available through July 31, 2031, exercisable at the Government’s discretion. Work must conform to strict standards including OSHA 30-hour certification, PPE requirements, NFPA 241 fire safety, ANSI Z133, VA Directives 0057 and 0058, and the Service Contract Act, with all personnel subject to VA personnel vetting and credentialing procedures and required to wear laminated photo badges while on site. No personal weapons are permitted on VA property, and contractor staff must maintain professional conduct and appearance to avoid removal. Performance is evaluated via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan using Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) standards, with 100% compliance mandatory for all cleaning tasks and failure to meet standards triggering corrective actions and potential penalties. All work products, data, and materials are Government property. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the VA’s designated system in compliance with VAAR 852.232-72, and payments are processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through the System for Award Management. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses with deviations, including those on commercial terms, option extensions, security prohibitions, safeguarding contractor information systems, whistleblower rights, and prohibition on certain subcontractors. Offerors were required to submit four volumes of documentation including pricing, technical capability with OSHA certificates, past performance from the last three years, and signed administrative forms,