H156--WNY Chute, Barrier, & Door Inspections

WNY Chute, Barrier, & Door Inspections Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. This solicitation is set aside for SDVOSBs. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541350- Building Inspection Services, with a small business size standard of $11.5 million. The FSC/PSC is H156. The Veterans Health Administration of Batavia Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Buffalo VA Medical Center has a requirement that requires preventive maintenance, repair, and inspection of laundry/garbage chute systems and annual smoke/fire barrier and door inspections, over a 12-month base period plus four option years. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price BASE PERIOD- 09/21/2026 09/20/2027 0001 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Intake Doors (3 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 0002 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Discharge Doors (1 door, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 0003 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells (5 in Bldg.1, 2 in Bldg.5, 1 in Bldg. 30) 8 EA 0004 Batavia VAMC-Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Vertical Chase (Laundry Chute, Bldg. 1) 1 EA 0005 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Elevator Shafts (Core Elevator, Bldg.1 & Bldg.5) 2 EA 0006 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Unions (Bldg.1 2, Bldg.1 3, Bldg.1 4) 3 EA 0007 Batavia VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection (Bldg. 1) 10 EA 0008 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Fire Door Inspection (32 in Bldg.1, 6 in Bldg.5, and 1 in Bldg.30) 39 EA 0009 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Smoke Door Inspection (Bldg. 1) 14 EA 0010 Batavia VAMC- Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 0011 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Intake Doors (44 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 0012 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Discharge Doors (4 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 0013 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells 17 EA 0014 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Vertical Chases (A D Wings, and Nurse Stations A D) 8 EA 0015 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Dumbwaiter Shafts (Pharmacy, SPS Clean, SPS Dirty, Kitchen) 4 EA 0016 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Elevator Shafts (Core, South) 2 EA 0017 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Union 1 EA 0018 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Wing Unions (A to E, D to E") 2 EA 0019 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection 45 EA 0020 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 212 EA 0021 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 87 EA 0022 Buffalo VAMC - Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 0023 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 OPTION PERIOD ONE - 09/21/2027 09/20/2028 1001 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Intake Doors (3 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 1002 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Discharge Doors (1 door, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 1003 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells (5 in Bldg.1, 2 in Bldg.5, 1 in Bldg. 30) 8 EA 1004 Batavia VAMC-Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Vertical Chase (Laundry Chute, Bldg. 1) 1 EA 1005 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Elevator Shafts (Core Elevator, Bldg.1 & Bldg.5) 2 EA 1006 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Unions (Bldg.1 2, Bldg.1 3, Bldg.1 4) 3 EA 1007 Batavia VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection (Bldg. 1) 10 EA 1008 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Fire Door Inspection (32 in Bldg.1, 6 in Bldg.5, and 1 in Bldg.30) 39 EA 1009 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Smoke Door Inspection (Bldg. 1) 14 EA 1010 Batavia VAMC- Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 1011 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Intake Doors (44 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 1012 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Discharge Doors (4 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 1013 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells 17 EA 1014 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Vertical Chases (A D Wings, and Nurse Stations A D) 8 EA 1015 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Dumbwaiter Shafts (Pharmacy, SPS Clean, SPS Dirty, Kitchen) 4 EA 1016 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Elevator Shafts (Core, South) 2 EA 1017 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Union 1 EA 1018 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Wing Unions (A to E, D to E") 2 EA 1019 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection 45 EA 1020 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 212 EA 1021 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 87 EA 1022 Buffalo VAMC - Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 1023 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 OPTION PERIOD TWO- 09/21/2028 09/20/2029 2001 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Intake Doors (3 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 2002 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Discharge Doors (1 door, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 2003 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells (5 in Bldg.1, 2 in Bldg.5, 1 in Bldg. 30) 8 EA 2004 Batavia VAMC-Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Vertical Chase (Laundry Chute, Bldg. 1) 1 EA 2005 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Elevator Shafts (Core Elevator, Bldg.1 & Bldg.5) 2 EA 2006 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Unions (Bldg.1 2, Bldg.1 3, Bldg.1 4) 3 EA 2007 Batavia VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection (Bldg. 1) 10 EA 2008 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Fire Door Inspection (32 in Bldg.1, 6 in Bldg.5, and 1 in Bldg.30) 39 EA 2009 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Smoke Door Inspection (Bldg. 1) 14 EA 2010 Batavia VAMC- Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 2011 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Intake Doors (44 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 2012 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Discharge Doors (4 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 2013 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells 17 EA 2014 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Vertical Chases (A D Wings, and Nurse Stations A D) 8 EA 2015 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Dumbwaiter Shafts (Pharmacy, SPS Clean, SPS Dirty, Kitchen) 4 EA 2016 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Elevator Shafts (Core, South) 2 EA 2017 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Union 1 EA 2018 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Wing Unions (A to E, D to E") 2 EA 2019 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection 45 EA 2020 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 212 EA 2021 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 87 EA 2022 Buffalo VAMC - Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 2023 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 OPTION PERIOD THREE - 09/21/2029 09/20/2030 3001 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Intake Doors (3 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 3002 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Discharge Doors (1 door, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 3003 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells (5 in Bldg.1, 2 in Bldg.5, 1 in Bldg. 30) 8 EA 3004 Batavia VAMC-Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Vertical Chase (Laundry Chute, Bldg. 1) 1 EA 3005 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Elevator Shafts (Core Elevator, Bldg.1 & Bldg.5) 2 EA 3006 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Unions (Bldg.1 2, Bldg.1 3, Bldg.1 4) 3 EA 3007 Batavia VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection (Bldg. 1) 10 EA 3008 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Fire Door Inspection (32 in Bldg.1, 6 in Bldg.5, and 1 in Bldg.30) 39 EA 3009 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Smoke Door Inspection (Bldg. 1) 14 EA 3010 Batavia VAMC- Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 3011 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Intake Doors (44 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 3012 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Discharge Doors (4 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 3013 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells 17 EA 3014 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Vertical Chases (A D Wings, and Nurse Stations A D) 8 EA 3015 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Dumbwaiter Shafts (Pharmacy, SPS Clean, SPS Dirty, Kitchen) 4 EA 3016 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Elevator Shafts (Core, South) 2 EA 3017 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Union 1 EA 3018 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Wing Unions (A to E, D to E") 2 EA 3019 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection 45 EA 3020 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 212 EA 3021 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 87 EA 3022 Buffalo VAMC - Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 3023 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 09/21/2030 09/20/2031 4001 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Intake Doors (3 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 4002 Batavia VAMC- PM and Inspection for Chute Discharge Doors (1 door, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 4003 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells (5 in Bldg.1, 2 in Bldg.5, 1 in Bldg. 30) 8 EA 4004 Batavia VAMC-Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Vertical Chase (Laundry Chute, Bldg. 1) 1 EA 4005 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection Elevator Shafts (Core Elevator, Bldg.1 & Bldg.5) 2 EA 4006 Batavia VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Unions (Bldg.1 2, Bldg.1 3, Bldg.1 4) 3 EA 4007 Batavia VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection (Bldg. 1) 10 EA 4008 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Fire Door Inspection (32 in Bldg.1, 6 in Bldg.5, and 1 in Bldg.30) 39 EA 4009 Batavia VAMC- Annual Swinging Smoke Door Inspection (Bldg. 1) 14 EA 4010 Batavia VAMC- Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 4011 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Intake Doors (44 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 4012 Buffalo VAMC- PM & Inspection Chute Discharge Doors (4 doors, including fusible link, control, and hardware checks) 12 MO 4013 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Stairwells 17 EA 4014 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Vertical Chases (A D Wings, and Nurse Stations A D) 8 EA 4015 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Dumbwaiter Shafts (Pharmacy, SPS Clean, SPS Dirty, Kitchen) 4 EA 4016 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Elevator Shafts (Core, South) 2 EA 4017 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Building Union 1 EA 4018 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Barrier Inspection, Wing Unions (A to E, D to E") 2 EA 4019 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Barrier Inspection 45 EA 4020 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Fire Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 212 EA 4021 Buffalo VAMC- Annual Smoke Door Inspection, Swinging/Sliding/Rolling 87 EA 4022 Buffalo VAMC - Emergency/Unscheduled Repair Labor 1 HR 4023 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 Performance Work Schedule (PWS) SUMMARY: The Contractor shall provide monthly preventative maintenance (PM), repair services, and inspections of laundry & garbage chute systems, and annual smoke & fire barriers, and smoke & fire doors under a 12-month base contract period, including four option years. All services shall be performed at the following addresses- Address: Batavia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) 222 Richmond Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 Buffalo VA Medical Center Bailey Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 Note- The Contractor shall be required to perform and complete all monthly inspections beginning in the same month as the contract award date, unless otherwise directed by the facility. GENERAL: All inspections, testing, adjustments, and reporting shall comply with the latest edition of: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2025 Edition. NFPA 82 Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment, 2024 Edition. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2024 Edition. NFPA 105 Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives, 2025 Edition. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): OSHA Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910 Subpart I Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (1910.132-1910.140). OSHA Title 29, CFR Part 1910 Subpart J The Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout) (1910.147). OSHA Title 29, CFR Part 1910, Subpart S Electrical (1910.301-1910.399). Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) Medical Center Policy (MCP): MCP 138-15 Electrical Safety Program. MCP 00-190 Control of Hazardous Energy Program. Should a conflict arise between Veterans Affairs (VA) requirements and nationally recognized codes and standards, the conflict shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). The resolution of conflict must be made by the VA Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and nationally recognized codes and standards, the nationally recognized codes and standards take precedence. Nothing in this document supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. The selection, assignment, and management of Contractor s employees are the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contactor shall not employ any individual identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, and general wellbeing, or operation of the VAMC or its customers and personnel. The Contractor is fully responsible for the performance and conduct of their employees while on VAMC property. The Contractor shall not allow any employee to perform work under this contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, incapacitating agent or illness. The gravity chute (Laundry & Trash) systems shall be inspected monthly. During the performance of the annual smoke & fire barrier and smoke & fire door inspections, the Contractor shall utilize existing inspection schedules asdefined by the facilities. The Batavia VAMC inspections for barriers/doors are to be completed entirely in January of each contract year. The Buffalo VAMC inspections are to be completed by floor. Each floor has a designated month they are to be inspected during. These inspections take place during all twelve (12) months of the contract year. These schedules shall not be altered from their monthly schedule The Contractor shall supply all labor, tools, equipment, and PPE required to perform the work identified in this agreement safely, effectively, and timely in accordance with NFPA and OSHA Standards. The Contractor shall provide a technician to perform emergency repairs on all systems covered under this agreement within two (2) hours of receiving a call for service from the designated COR or VAMC representative. The Contractor must be able to provide technicians for emergency call-in service 24 hours a day / 365 days per year. All expenses related to emergency call-ins for service shall not be covered by this agreement, those services shall be funded as a separate requirement either through a modification to this contract or Government Purchase Card (GPC) Purchase Order (PO). The VA agrees to provide Contractor free access to all equipment necessary to conduct work, and free access to all rooms or areas housing such. At any time, the COR may deem any tool, technician, or method unacceptable based on the authority of inspection/acceptance of services. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: All Contractor employees shall readily have access to the Codes, Policies, and Regulations listed under B.3.2.B.1./3. of this agreement. Contractor employees who carry out preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs must have at least two years of field experience servicing all systems covered by this agreement. They are required to provide documentation demonstrating that they meet these experience requirements. All Contractor technicians working on-site shall have completed an OSHA approved 10-hour construction safety training course. SAFETY: In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage. The COR or designee shall notify the Contractor of any safety issues and the action necessary to correct the issues. Such Notice, when served to the Contractor or their representative at the work site shall be deemed sufficient for the corrective actions to be taken. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly with notified safety deficiencies, the Contracting Officer (CO) may issue an order stopping all or part of the work and hold the Contractor in default. All work areas must be clean at the close of the day and shall be left in the same condition as before work started. No tools or equipment shall be left unattended. WORK SCHEDULE: The requirements outlined in this PWS shall be performed during regular business hours 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, scheduled at least 72 hours in advance with the COR The following are Federal Holidays observed by the VA and the Contractor shall not expect access to VA facilities or VA staff on these dates unless notified otherwise by the COR. Preventive maintenance or other services are not to be scheduled on these dates: New Year s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Washington s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day All work activities are not to interfere with patients and/or staff. The VAMC must maintain its operation 24 hours a day / 365 days per year. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no disruptions to VAMC operations occur. The Contractor shall report to the COR before and after performance of service and provide evidence of service performed. If it becomes difficult for the Contractor to complete the required services due to patient care related activities or security issues, the Contractor shall not be obligated to complete testing in the area of concern at the time of their scheduled visit. The Contractor shall be obligated to complete the incomplete portion of their work at the time of the next scheduled visit to the facility. The final authority relative to this decision will be the COR If it becomes difficult for the Contractor to complete the required services due to patient care related activities or security issues, the Contractor shall not be obligated to complete testing in the area of concern at the time of their scheduled visit. The Contractor shall be obligated to complete the incomplete portion of their work at the time of the next scheduled visit to the facility. SITE SPECIFICS: The Batavia VAMC is a multi-building campus. The inspections listed in this PWS are performed throughout Buildings 1, 5, & 30. Building 1 is five (5) stories, comprised of floors G-4. Building 5 is four (4) stories, comprised of floors 1-3. Building 30 is two (2) stories, comprised of floors B-1. The Buffalo VAMC is a single high-rise building. The inspections listed in this PWS are all performed in Building 1. Building 1 is fifteen (15) stories, comprised of floors SB-13. Contractor shall perform monthly inspections and repairs, as needed, on the laundry and trash chute intake and discharge doors. Batavia VAMC: Three (3) intake doors. One (1) discharge door. Buffalo VAMC: Forty-four (44) intake doors. Four (4) discharge doors. Contractor shall perform annual inspections of smoke & fire barriers and doors. Batavia VAMC Building 1: Fire Barriers: Five (5) Stairwells. One (1) Vertical Chase: Laundry Chute. One (1) Elevator Shaft: Core Elevators. Three Building Unions: Building 1 to Building 2. Building 1 to Building 3. Building 1 to Building 4. Ten (10) Smoke Barriers. Thirty-two (32) Fire Doors. Fourteen (14) Smoke Doors. Batavia VAMC Building 5: Fire Barriers:Two (2) Stairwells. One (1) Elevator Shaft: Core Elevator. Six (6) Fire Doors. Batavia VAMC Building 30: Fire Barriers: One (1) Stairwell. One (1) Fire Doors. Buffalo VAMC Building 1: Fire Barriers: Seventeen (17) Stairwells. Eight (8) Vertical Chases: A Wing. B Wing. C Wing. D Wing. Nurse Station A . Nurse Station B . Nurse Station C . Nurse Station D . Four (4) Dumbwaiter Shafts: Pharmacy. SPS Clean. SPS Dirty. Kitchen. Two (2) Elevator Shafts: Core Elevators. South Elevators. One (1) Building Union. Two (2) Wing Unions: A to E . D to E . Forty-five (45) Smoke Barriers. Two hundred twelve (212) Fire Doors. Eighty-seven (87) Smoke Doors. INSPECTIONS: LAUNDRY & GARBAGE CHUTES: Performance of the monthly laundry & garbage chute PM shall consist of the following tasks: Visually inspect all system components for signs of wear or damage. Verify fusible link is present and attached to the discharge door. If fusible link is not present or in need of replacement notify the COR immediately. Inspect condition of fusible link by: Ensuring it is not painted or coated with dust or grease. Evaluate the condition of the chains/cables, s-hooks, eyes, and other devices that operate as a result of the link melting to verify working condition. Every three (3) months simulate a fire in the room by detaching the chain and fusible link from the discharge door and allowing the door to drop. Ensure the door fully closes and latches without assistance. If the door does not fully close or latch notify the COR immediately. When complete, document date the testing was performed. Open the discharge door and reattach chain and fusible link to place chute back into service. Replace the link if damaged or painted with a link of the same size, temperature, and load rating. In the chute discharge rooms: Lightly lubricate hinges on discharge doors as required. Inspect power control center for wear or damage and ensure signal lights are operational. Activate the electromagnet circuit for chute intake doors to be inspected. In the chute intake rooms: Verify the electromagnets on intake doors are engaged and the doors cannot be opened without a key. After verifying the intake door is positively latched, use a key to deactivate the individual electromagnet and perform the required inspections. When complete ensure the door s electromagnet is re-activated and the door is secure. Inspect intake doors for missing hardware and replace as needed. Visually inspect control circuit for loose or frayed wires Inspect for sharp metal edges around intake doors, frames, and openings; repair as needed. Doors that require repair shall remain locked out until repairs can be completed Return inspected chutes system to service by de-activating the electromagnet circuit located in the discharge rooms. Document equipment inspected, faults/repairs (if any), parts required to be ordered and provide the completed form to the COR upon completion. The VA shall be responsible for the payment/ordering of all parts as applicable The VA Medical Center will store all parts for this requirement. Repairs that require parts to be ordered shall be made within five (5) business days of the COR notifying the Contractor of parts and repairs needed. Return trips required to correct deficient work or to complete tasks left unfinished due to Contractor fault or error shall be performed at no additional cost to the Government FIRE BARRIERS: Performance of the annual fire barrier inspections shall consist of the following tasks: Verify the fire barrier is continuous from outside wall to outside wall or from one fire barrier to another, or a combination including continuity through all concealed spaces, such as those found above a ceiling, including interstitial spaces. Verify there are no penetrations on either side of the barrier, removing ceiling tiles where necessary Complete documentation of all fire barriers inspected on forms provided by the VA, to include deficiencies (if any), and the recommended course of corrective action to be taken. Work to repair the fire barriers, if necessary, is included in the overall scope of this requirement but will not be a part of the current PWS task. Any required repairs will be quoted and procured through a modification to this contract SMOKE BARRIERS: Performance of the annual smoke barrier inspections shall consist of the following tasks: Verify the smoke barrier is continuous from an outside wall to an outside wall, from floor to floor, or from smoke barrier to smoke barrier, or by use of any combination thereof. Verify there are no penetrations on either side of the barrier, removing ceiling tiles where necessary. Complete documentation of all smoke barriers inspected on forms provided by the VA, to include deficiencies (if any), and the recommended course of corrective action to be taken. Work to repair the smoke barriers, if necessary, is included in the overall scope of this requirement but will not be a part of the current PWS task. Any required repairs will be quoted and procured through a modification to this contract SWINGING FIRE DOORS: During performance of the annual swinging fire door inspections the Contractor shall visually inspect both sides of the door and verify: Fire rating labels are clearly visible and legible. No open holes or breaks exist on the surfaces of either the door or door frame. Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped. The door, frame, hinges, hardware, and noncombustible threshold are secured, aligned, and in working order with no visible signs of damage. No parts are missing or broken. When measured on the pull side of the door(s) door clearances do not exceed: For lap-mounted doors, clearance dimensions between the face of the door and the wall surface over which it rests in the closed position shall not exceed 3/8 in. (10 mm). For flush-mounted doors, where doors are installed in frames, clearance dimensions between the vertical and top edges of the doors and the frames shall not exceed 1/8 in. ± 1/16 in. (3.18 mm ± 1.59 mm). Clearance dimensions between the meeting edges of paired doors shall not exceed 1/8 in. ± 1/16 in. (3.18 mm ± 1.59 mm). Clearance under doors, in the closed position, shall not exceed 3/8 in. (10 mm) above raised noncombustible sills and not more than 3/4 in. (20 mm) above the floor where there is no raised noncombustible sill. The self-closing device is operational: that is, the active door completely closes without assistance when operating from the full open position. If a coordinator is installed, the inactive leaf closes before the active leaf. Latching hardware operates and secures the door without assistance when it is in the closed position. Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the door or frame. No field modifications to the door assembly have been performed that void the label. Meeting edge protection, gasketing, and edge seals, where required, are inspected to verify their presence and integrity. Signage affixed to the door meets the following requirements: Combustible materials shall not exceed 5 percent of the area of the face of the door. Attached by adhesive not mechanically fastened. Not installed on the fire rated glazing. Does not impair door operation. Document all doors inspected and deficiencies (if any) on VA provided checklist and deliver to the COR upon the workday s completion. Work to repair the swinging fire doors, if necessary, is included in the overall scope of this requirement but will not be a part of the current PWS task. Any required repairs will be quoted and procured through a modification to this contract HORIZONTALLY SLIDING, VERTICALLY SLIDING, AND ROLLING FIRE DOORS: During performance of the annual horizontal sliding, vertically sliding, and rolling fire door inspections the Contractor shall visually inspect both sides of the door and verify: Fire rating labels are clearly visible and legible. No open holes or breaks exist on the surfaces of either the door or door frame. Slats, end-locks, bottom bar, guide assembly, curtain entry, hood, and flame baffle are correctly installed and intact for rolling steel fire doors. Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped. Curtain, barrel, and guides are aligned, level, plumb, and true for rolling steel fire doors. Expansion clearance is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer s listing. Drop release arms and weights are not blocked or wedged. Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secured. Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as otherwise required by the listing. No parts are missing or broken Fusible links, if equipped, are in the correct locations; chain/cable, s-hooks, eyes, and so forth are in good condition; the cable or chain is not kinked, pinched, twisted, or inflexible; and links are not painted or coated with dust or grease. Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the door or frame. No field modifications to the door assembly have been performed that void the label. Doors have an average closing speed of not less than six (6) in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec). Document all doors inspected and deficiencies (if any) on VA provided checklist and deliver to the COR upon the workday s completion. Work to repair the horizontally sliding, vertically sliding, and rolling fire doors, if necessary, is included in the overall scope of this requirement but will not be a part of the current PWS task. Any required repairs will be quoted and procured through a modification to this contract SWINGING SMOKE DOORS: During performance of the annual swinging smoke door inspections the Contractor shall visually inspect both sides of the door and verify. Labels on fire-rated smoke door assemblies are clearly visible and legible and bear the S label marking. Door leaves without fire protection ratings are of a design that resists the passage of smoke. Door frames are labeled or where permitted are of steel construction or of other designs that have been tested and reported by a nationally recognized testing agency in accordance with NFPA 252, UL 10B, or UL 10C. Gasketing along the vertical edges of the door and across the top of the door and, where required, at meeting edges of pairs of doors forms a continuous seal that is not cut, notched, or otherwise modified to accommodate other hardware items. Gasketing materials, where required, are intact and close the gaps between the door and frame to seal the door opening against the passage of smoke. Doors installed in pressurized applications have a bottom seal, where required. Doors equipped with bottom seals that automatically project to fully seal the gap under the door in the closed position do not interfere with the swinging of the door when retracted or the closing of the door when projected. No open holes or breaks exist in the surfaces of either the door or the frame. Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped. Glazing materials meet the following: Glazing materials shall be capable of resisting the passage of smoke. The perimeter of the glazing material and sidelight transom frames shall be sealed to resist the passage of smoke at temperatures up to 400°F (204°C). Glazing in sidelight and transom light frames that are required to be fire rated shall comply with NFPA 80. Vision light kits meet the following: The perimeter of fixed solid panels used in side panel and transom panel frames shall be sealed to resist the passage of smoke. Removable panels shall be permitted, provided they are gasketed to resist the passage of smoke The door, frame, hinges, and other hardware are secured, aligned, and in working order with no visible signs of damage. No parts are missing or broken. When measured on the pull side of the door(s) door clearances do not exceed: For lap-mounted doors, clearance dimensions between the face of the door and the wall surface over which it rests in the closed position shall not exceed 3/8 in. (10 mm). For flush-mounted doors, where doors are installed in frames, clearance dimensions between the vertical and top edges of the doors and the frames shall not exceed 1/8 in. ± 1/16 in. (3.18 mm ± 1.59 mm). Clearance dimensions between the meeting edges of paired doors shall not exceed 1/8 in. ± 1/16 in. (3.18 mm ± 1.59 mm). Clearance under doors, in the closed position, shall not exceed 3/8 in. (10 mm) above raised noncombustible sills and not more than 3/4 in. (20 mm) above the floor where there is no raised noncombustible sill. The self-closing device is operational; that is, the active door completely closes when operated from the full open position. If a coordinator is installed, the inactive leaf closes before the active leaf. Latching hardware operates and secures the door without assistance when it is in the closed position. Document all doors inspected and deficiencies (if any) on VA provided checklist and deliver to the COR upon the workday s completion. Work to repair the swinging smoke doors, is included in the overall scope of this requirement but will not be a part of the current PWS task. Any required repairs will be quoted and procured through a modification to this contract HORIZONTALLY SLIDING, VERTICALLY SLIDING, AND ROLLING SMOKE DOORS: During performance of the annual horizontal sliding, vertically sliding, and rolling smoke door inspections the Contractor shall visually inspect both sides of the door and verify Fire rating labels are clearly visible and legible. No open holes or breaks exist on the surfaces of either the door or door frame. Slats, end-locks, bottom bar, guide assembly, curtain entry, hood, and flame baffle are correctly installed and intact for rolling steel fire doors. Gasketing along the perimeter of the door forms a continuous seal that is not cut, notched, or otherwise modified. Glazing, vision light frames, and glazing beads are intact and securely fastened in place, if so equipped. Curtain, barrel, and guides are aligned, level, plumb, and true for rolling steel fire doors. Expansion clearance is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer s listing. Drop release arms and weights are not blocked or wedged. Mounting and assembly bolts are intact and secure. Attachments to jambs are with bolts, expansion anchors, or as otherwise required by the listing. No parts are missing or broken Fusible links, if equipped, are in the correct locations; chain/cable, s-hooks, eyes, and so forth are in good condition; the cable or chain is not kinked, pinched, twisted, or inflexible; and links are not painted or coated with dust or grease. Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation are not installed on the door or frame. No field modifications to the door assembly have been performed that void the label. Doors have an average closing speed of not less than six (6) in./sec (152 mm/sec) or more than 24 in./sec (610 mm/sec). Document all doors inspected and deficiencies (if any) on VA provided checklist and deliver to the COR upon the workday s completion. Work to repair the horizontally sliding, vertically sliding, and rolling smoke doors is included in the overall scope of this requirement but will not be a part of the current PWS task. Any required repairs will be quoted and procured through a modification to this contract REPAIRS: All parts, materials, and supplies required to make identified repairs to the gravity chute systems will be provided by the VA facility. Labor for minor repairs needed on the gravity chute systems shall be included in this agreement. Repairs shall be made at the time of identification and include: Replace door closures. Replace keyed switches. Replace door latches & handles. Replace electro-magnet and plates. Replace proximity switches & magnets. Replace controllers. Quotes for repairing fire & smoke barriers and fire & smoke doors shall be for labor only, all materials will be provided by the VA. The Contractor shall report all identified necessary repairs that are deemed critical or catastrophic immediately to the COR. All other recommendations NOT deemed critical shall be conveyed to the COR and quoted within five (5) business days of scheduled service completion. Repairs quoted shall not commence until an official contract modification is fully executed and provided to the Contractor from the CO. RECORDS MANAGEMENT: Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. The Contractor shall deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format (paper, electronic, etc.) or mode of transmission (email, fax, etc.) or state of completion (draft, final, etc.). No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the CO. The Government Agency and its Contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VAMC REGULATIONS/KEY CONTROL: All Contractor employees who have access to VA facilities are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees. Upon successful completion of the investigative background check, It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police. The VAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement of parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited on VAMC property to include inside privately owned vehicles (POV) parked on VAMC property. Smoking shall only be allowed off VAMC property. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the COR. Contractor should reach out to the CO in the event their keys are lost or duplicated. Contractor should first contact the COR to asses the situation and determine if re-keying or lock replacement is necessary. The COR will then inform the CO if a contract modification is needed for additional costs or scope changes. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the COR. INVOICES: All invoices shall be submitted upon completion of respective service and submission of reports to the COR. Invoices must include, at minimum, the following information: Contractor Name. Contract Number. Current Purchase Order Number. Date(s) of Service. Itemized Charges. Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN). QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government may inspect each task as completed. The Contractor shall be notified within Three (3) business days of unacceptable service. The Contractor shall re-perform service within fifteen (15) business days of notification of unacceptable service. The COR or designee will verify that the equipment is working within manufacturer s specifications after completion of service or repair. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: Any additional items outside of the Statement of Work are not authorized, unless approved through a modification to the contract by the CO. Failure to obtain authorization will result in NON-PAYMENT of charges acquired. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies; see further below on this notice for details. FAR 52.252-1- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.203-11- Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2024) FAR 52.203-18- Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-7- System for Award Management Registration (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-1- Small Business Program Representations. (FEB 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.229-11- Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION SEP 2025) 52.233-2- Service of Protest (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) The following VAAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 852.252-70- Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.212-2- Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION OCT 2025)- see further below for decisions factors The following contract clauses by reference that apply to this acquisition: 52.217-9- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years 52.252-2- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.203-6 - Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.(NOV 2021) 52.203-16- Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (JUN 2020) 52.203-17- Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023) 52.203-19- Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017) 52.204-13- System for Award Management-Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6- Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-10- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.212-4- Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) 52.219-8- Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-14- Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) (X)By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period 52.219-28- Post award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-3- Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-35- Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-36- Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-37- Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-40- Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (DEC 2010) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-41- Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-42- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits Mechanical or Safety Inspector GS11 Step 1- $31.73 52.222-43- Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-50- Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-55-Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 JAN 2022 (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-62- Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-90- Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) 52.223-5- Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024) 52.223-23- Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.226-8- Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.228-5-Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) CL-120- Supplemental Insurance Requirements 52.229-3- Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) (DEVIATION SEP 2025) 52.232-33- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) 52.232-40- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) 52.233-3- Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (April 1984) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.244-6- Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020) The following VAAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: 852.201-70- Contracting Officer s Representative (DEC 2022) 852.203-70- Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) 852.215-72- Notice of Intent to Re-solicit (OCT 2019) 852.219-73- VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) (X) By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period 852.219-75- VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) (X) Services. 852.222-71- Compliance with Executive Order 13899 (DEVIATION) (APR 2025) 852.233-70- Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (SEP 2018) 852.233-71- Alternate Protest Procedure(SEP 2018) 852.232-72- Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) 852.242-71- Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) All quotes shall be sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 via email to the Contract Specialist Yasmin Moses at Yasmin.Moses@va.gov by September 1st, 2026, at 2:00pm EST. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award. The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-2 as an addendum to this solicitation: The following are the decision factors: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers; Technical Capability Past Performance Price Evaluation Approach. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. Failure to provide the information requested may result in being found non-responsive. The evaluation will consider the following: Technical Capability: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation. The quotation should provide a clear and demonstrative plan and explanation of the organization s ability to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and inspection of laundry/garbage chute systems, smoke/fire barrier, and door inspections Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. Price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable and if it reflects that the offeror understands the work. Do not provide pricing for materials/parts for Line Items; 0023, 1023, 2023, 3023, and 4023 Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions. The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: Offers not following the specific instructions within this solicitation may not be considered further for evaluations towards this requirement. As a minimum, quotes must include: A technical capability statement that clearly and concisely describes how the offeror will provide the required services without parroting back each section of the statement of work. This should be a maximum 15-page technical capability statement demonstrating the Vendor s technical capability to meet all the requirements of the statement of work. The technical capability statement shall: Provide a written plan which details the approach to accomplishing all the requirements of the Statement of Work within the stated time frames while ensuring compliance with National Fire Protection Association , Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), and security measures Provide a sample report and schedule describing the planned service Provide training certificates/certifications; OSHA-approved 10-hour construction safety training course Provide resumes for each personnel demonstrating at least a minimum of 2 years of recent experience in preventative maintenance, repair services, and inspections of laundry/garbage chute systems, smoke/fire barriers systems, and smoke & fire doors Evidence that technicians have experience working on similar equipment and projects at similar facilities (federal, healthcare, etc.) by providing three contract numbers, dates, and descriptions of previous work performed Evidence Contractor has sufficient staffing levels to perform required maintenance, inspections, and Emergency call-ins Provide completion of the 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, attached to this solicitation, with your quotation. Terms of any express warranty; Price and any discount terms. Price should be for all services detailed in the Price/Cost Schedule. The pricing must be broken down in a manner that allows for price reasonableness to be determined. Failure to provide complete pricing will result in contractors package being determined incomplete; Do not provide pricing for materials/parts for Line Items; 0023, 1023, 2023, 3023, and 4023 "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; Past Experience Information- The offeror shall provide the following: Past Performance: Two to three recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar services (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information) Additional Past Performance References: Three references or contracts of similar scope and magnitude to be evaluated Relevant Experience: Contractor employees must have at least two years of field experience in PMs, inspections, and repairs, and provide two or three examples demonstrating their experience servicing all systems. List of Subcontractors (if applicable) If subcontractors are proposed, provide the name of each subcontractor, socio-economic/size status, UEI number, a brief description of the roles they are expected to perform, and the estimated percentage of work to be performed by each. APEX Accelerators. If you would like assistance in responding to this post, please reach out to the Apex Accelerator Team in your area. Their website is APEX Accelerators and you can find your local office by searching the map on their home page. The Apex Accelerators offer a free service of assistance with reviewing and responding to government notices and postings for potential procurements. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than September 1st, 2026, at 2:00pm EST at Yasmin.Moses@va.gov. The email subject shall identify RFQ 36C24226Q0687. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. All questions must be submitted no later than 12:00pm EST on August 28, 2026. Not all questions will be answered. Answers to questions will be published via amendment to the solicitation. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Point of Contact Contract Specialist Yasmin Moses, Yasmin.Moses@va.gov Alternative Point of Contact Contracting Officer Christopher Weider, Christopher.Weider@va.gov