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The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking quotes for Overdoor Alarm Repair at VAMC West Haven. This opportunity is a combined synopsis/solicitation under NAICS 561621, and it is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Proposals are due by June 12, 2026, and must comply with the provided Performance Work Statement.
VA Connecticut Healthcare System VAMC West Haven Overdoor Alarm Repair Page 2 of 2 Combined Synopsis Solicitation VAMC West Haven Overdoor Alarm Repair (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0553 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. (iv) This requirement is being issued as unrestricted/open market. The associated NAICS 561621 and small business size standard is $25 million. (v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award for Overdoor Alarm Repair at VAMC West Haven. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission. (vi) The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to provide Overdoor Alarm Repair IAW the attached (Performance Work Statement). Please see the attached PWS for full requirement details. (vii) The Place of Performance is VAMC West Haven as described per the (Performance Work Statement). (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) (ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement. Site Visit: No site visit Submission of Quotes: (1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. Note: Offers received after the due date and time shall not be considered. (2) Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to sheena.carlyle@va.gov. (3) Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is June 8 2026 by 12:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers. (4) Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Evaluation Process: Award shall be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process. Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation shall be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price (Follow these instructions): Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 - Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces. Past Performance: Offeror shall utilize Attachment 2 Past Performance Worksheet to provide at least one (1) but no more than (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the (Performance Work Statement). References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is capable of performing the Statement of Work. The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources. Technical: The offeror s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services IAW the (Performance Work Statement) in a timely efficient manner. Contractor shall demonstrate their corporate experience and approach to meet all requirements stated in the (Performance Work Statement). Contractor shall demonstrate that their technicians meet the qualification standards stated in the (Performance Work Statement). If you are planning to sub-contract some or all of this work, please provide the name and address(s) of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort. SAM: Interested parties shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM in sufficient time to meet the VA s requirement will be ineligible to receive a government contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Interested parties with no prior VA contracts can request a Form 10091 at any time. (x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer via the SAM.gov website or a written copy. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the clause: 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013); 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008); 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) Subcontracting Commitments - Monitoring and Compliance This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments. (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and in addition to the following FAR clauses cited, which are also applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-43 (Wage Determination Applicable (Manchester 2015-4019 Rev 23 posted on beta.sam.gov) (xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement. (xv) RFQ responses are due June 12 2026 by 5:00 PM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: sheena.carlyle@va.gov. Hand deliveries shall not be accepted. (xvi) The POC of this solicitation is sheena.carlyle@va.gov) ATTACHMENT 1 PRICE SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Base Overdoor Alarm Repair 1.00 JB __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ ATTACHMENT 2 PAST PERFORMANCE WORKSHEET 1. Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization: 2. Contracting Activity Address: 3. Contract Number: 4. Date of Contract Award: 5. Beginning Date of Contract: 6. Completion Date of Contract: 7. Contract Value: 8. Type of Contract: 9a. Technical Point of Contact: 9b. Contracting Point of Contact: Name: Name: Title: Title: Address: Address: Telephone: Telephone: Email: Email: 10. Place of Performance: 11. Description of Work (Use a continuation sheet if necessary): 12. List any commendations or awards received: 13. List of Major Subcontractors: ATTACHMENT 3 STATEMENT OF WORK ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH OVERDOOR ALARM AND DOOR REPLACEMENT VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VACHS) VA MEDICAL CENTER WEST HAVEN 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 BACKGROUND VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Medical Center requires the replacement of doors and The Door Switch overdoor alarms at two rooms located in the Acute Mental Health Inpatient unit. JUSTIFICATION Veterans Health Administration (VHA) seeks to continue to improve the operational capabilities by establishing services that result in few operational delays, improved communications, increased efficiency within the facility and improve the quality of services to veterans as required by VHA Directives. The existing The Door Switch propriety system was installed on all doors located in the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit through capital construction completed in 2018. LOCATION OF SERVICES VA Medical Center West Haven 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance is 120 calendar days from contract award and NTP. QUALIFICATIONS To be eligible for consideration, potential bidders shall have been trained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on the specific model of equipment that he/she is being asked to provide services for. Bidders shall provide upon request, documentation of certification/training on the specific equipment under the terms of this contract. Bidders must provide upon request, documentation of factory certified service/maintenance training on the specific equipment under the terms of this contract. The Contracting Officer (CO) and/or Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) specifically reserve the right to reject any of the Service Provider s personnel and refuse permission to work on the equipment outlined herein, based upon credentials provided. Service provider shall submit documentation of technical training and certification for personnel performing all work under the terms of this contract for review and acceptance prior to the start of work on site. Bidders shall submit all documentation and capability to furnish proprietary hardware, parts, equipment, and incidentals required to perform this work, shall be qualified to perform programming of The Door Switch controls. All parts shall be new OEM parts only. The Door Switch is proprietary equipment currently installed and located in Acute Mental Health spaces. The Door Switch components include strobes, key switches, audible alarms, doors, hinges, header assemblies, door switch assemblies, cleaning procedures of Door Switch, back up batteries, and testing of over door alarms. The Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) specifically reserve the right to reject any of the Service Provider s personnel and refuse them permission to work on the equipment outlined herein, based upon credentials provided. Bidders shall perform a pre-bid walkthrough TBD at VA Medical Center West Haven located at 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516. Meet at Building 15 and obtain a temporary day badge and complete a sign-in sheet. SCOPE OF WORK The service provider shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and all incidentals to complete the work for the services described in this document. Scheduled repairs shall be completed Monday Friday and during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. No work shall be performed on Government Holidays unless an emergency status has been indicated by the VA Contracting Officer. Work performed at the VA Medical Center in the Acute Mental Health service area shall maintain and supervise all tools, equipment, personal belongings and incidentals within immediate range and shall not leave or store any tools, equipment or materials out of sight. Loss or discovery of missing tools, equipment, personal belongings and incidentals shall be immediately reported to the VA COR, Acute Mental Health Nurse Manager, VA Police, and the VA Contracting Officer. Description of Services Service provider shall schedule and coordinate all work with the VA COR, Carpentry Shop Supervisor, Maintenance & Operations Chief and Acute Mental Health Nurse Manager. All Lockout/Tagout requests and procedures shall be in compliance with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System Medical Center Policy 138-075. Coordinate all placement and removal of Lockout/Tagout devices for any energy source with the VA COR/Maintenance & Operations. Complete Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and coordinate with COR and Medical Center Infection Prevention for approval. Furnish and install required barrier(s) as required per the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA). Protect all equipment in place during replacement activities. Furnish and install two (2) Solid core Wood doors and mortise for electrified hinge. Match existing materials and finishes located in Building 1, 8th Floor Acute Mental Health. Hardware and fasteners shall be in compliance with the VHA Mental Health Design Guides for Acute Mental Health spaces. Furnish and install two (2) Door Switch proprietary overdoor alarm systems. Furnish and install two (2) astragals. Hardware and fasteners shall be in compliance with the VHA Mental Health Design Guides for Acute Mental Health spaces. Furnish and install two (2) kick plates. Hardware and fasteners shall be in compliance with the VHA Mental Health Design Guides for Acute Mental Health spaces. Rewire and remount new Door Switches per manufacturer requirements. Hardware and fasteners shall be in compliance with the VHA Mental Health Design Guides for Acute Mental Health spaces. Service provider shall perform all acceptance testing. Facilities Management Service shall designate a staff member to witness acceptance testing of all components and completed work. Service provider shall clean up work area and all debris. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Service Provider Check-in: All employees of the service provider shall comply with VA Security Management Program and obtain permission of the VA Police and restricted from unauthorized access. Upon arrival, the Service Provider shall sign-in at Building 15 and receive a temporary identification badge prior to performing services at VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The Service Provider shall wear visible identification always displaying the name and company ID while on site. All site visits shall be coordinated with the VA COR. Documentation: At the conclusion of each repair and scheduled maintenance visit, the Service Provider shall provide a written service report indicating the date of service, the model, serial number, and location of equipment serviced, the name of the representative, and the services performed, and parts replaced and labor hours. The reports shall be delivered within five business days. Per VA Directive 1805, smoking vaping, and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Service providers and their employees. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the contracting officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the facilities and order Service provider employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The Service provider may return to the site only with the written approval of the VA Contracting Officer. Parking for Service provider and its employees shall be in designated areas only. Service provider to coordinate with COR. The Service provider shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on government premises to areas authorized or approved by the VA Contracting Officer. The Service provider shall hold and save the government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Service provider s performance. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR. Workers are subject to the rules of the Medical Center applicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to reduce impacts with work being done by others. Billing: Billing: Provide COR with a report or statement of work completed and include statements with request for payment. Statement should include service completed and the date each service item was completed. Labor charges shall be billed hourly, and any unused labor totals will be credited back to the VA Medical Center on the next billing cycle, upon receipt of the service report. TERMS AND CONDITIONS User Responsibility: The Service Provider shall not be held responsible under the terms of this contract for repairs to equipment necessitated by user abuse and/or misuse of equipment.
J059--OVERDOOR ALARM REPAIR is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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