Walla Walla Elevator Certifications and Inspections

This solicitation, numbered 36C26026Q0463, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for elevator inspections and certifications at the Walla Walla Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington. The work involves annual and triennial inspections of fifteen elevators in compliance with ASME A17.1, A17.2, and A17.3 standards, along with emergency generator load bank testing and fuel testing per NFPA-110, including specific checklist requirements for both electric (A134C1) and hydraulic (AO50C7) elevators. All inspections must be conducted by QEI-certified personnel, with digital field notes and final electronic reports submitted within 30 days, along with certificates of operation, temporary permits for minor deficiencies, and shutdown recommendations for unsafe equipment. Performance location is strictly at the Walla Walla VAMC, and contractors must coordinate with VA Police and clinic managers upon arrival. The contract includes four option periods that may extend the total term up to five years, with each option involving the same scope of services and requiring balanced pricing to be considered acceptable. The solicitation is evaluated solely on price under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) strategy, with no non-price factors considered in the award decision, and the government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest offer without discussions. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing through VAAR 852.232-72, payment via Electronic Funds Transfer to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and strict compliance with cybersecurity and telecommunications prohibitions under FAR 52.240-91 and related clauses, which exclude covered equipment from certain foreign entities. Contractors must also comply with personal identity verification, whistleblower protections, and labor standards including SCLS and equal opportunity requirements, with deviations applied to certain FAR clauses for VA-specific implementation. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, certify their SDVOSB status, and submit a Contract Administrator with full contact details, who must respond to the Government within one business day and attend required meetings. The form SF-1449 is used for this commercial services acquisition, and while pricing details for line items are not provided, the contract structure includes base and option periods for recurring services. All proposals must be submitted by the deadline of May 25, 2026, to the Network Contracting