This government solicitation, 36C26226Q0189, is a 100% Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) to provide Egg Conference Room Upgrade Services at the Long Beach VA Healthcare System. The contract is a one-year, firm-fixed-price agreement for audio/visual system upgrades in Building 164. The scope includes replacing existing gooseneck microphones, adding wireless handheld and lapel microphones, and catch-box foam wireless microphones, all integrated with the current AV VTC system. Work must be completed between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday, PST, excluding federal holidays. Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA database and comply with security requirements, including obtaining VA identification badges. A site visit is scheduled for December 15, 2025, and inquiries are due by December 18, 2025. All offers must be submitted via email by December 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST to Daniel Kneizeh.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) to upgrade the Audio/Visual System in the Egg Conference Room at the Long Beach VA Healthcare System (LBVAHCS). This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 36C26226Q0189) calls for a solution comparable to the current Crestron-based system, integrating new hardware and software. The scope includes replacing gooseneck microphones, adding wireless handheld, lapel, and catch-box microphones, and ensuring full integration with the existing AV VTC system. Work must be performed during specific hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday, PST), excluding federal holidays, and not impact patient care. Contractors must adhere to security requirements, obtain VA identification badges, and follow parking and smoking policies. Quotes are due by December 29, 2025, 5:00 PM PST, to daniel.kneizeh@va.gov. A site visit is scheduled for December 15, 2025, and questions are due by December 18, 2025. Award will be based on cost, technical capability, testing, training, support plan, equipment quality, ergonomic design, and past experience.
This document, an addendum to FAR 52.212-1, outlines instructions for offerors submitting quotes for commercial products and services under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically for the Replacement of CAT Emergency Generator Day Tank for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22. It details requirements for quote submission, including NAICS codes, small business size standards (500 employees for non-manufacturers in certain set-asides), content of quotes (solicitation number, technical description, price, certifications), acceptance periods (30 days), and procedures for product samples and multiple quotes. It also addresses late submissions, issuance of purchase orders, multiple awards, and the availability of requirements documents. A key requirement is the inclusion of a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for quotes exceeding the micro-purchase threshold. The solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Quotes are due via email by December 29, 2025, at 5:00 pm PST, and must include all requested documentation and certifications.
This government file outlines the evaluation criteria for commercial products and services, emphasizing a basis for award that considers both price and other factors. The evaluation approach prioritizes quotations that offer the best benefit to the Government, potentially exceeding minimum requirements. Key evaluation factors include Past Experience, assessing the quoter's likelihood of success; Price, calculated by totaling all line-item prices and options; Special Standards, focusing on Testing, Training, Support Plans, Quality of Equipment, and Ergonomic Designs; and Technical Capability, ensuring vendors can perform the Statement of Work. Options, including those under FAR 52.217-8 for extending services, will be included in the total evaluated price.
The VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) outlines the requirements for businesses to qualify for VA contracts. To be eligible, a business must be at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses/caregivers), meet federal small business size standards, and be certified and listed in the SBA certification database. Offers from non-certified entities will not be considered, and awards will only be made to certified SDVOSBs. The clause also details limitations on subcontracting, requiring specific percentages of work to be performed by certified SDVOSBs, depending on the type of contract (services, supplies, construction). Joint ventures must comply with specific regulations, and the VA's Veterans First Contracting Program takes precedence in case of inconsistencies. Misrepresentation of SDVOSB status can lead to debarment.
This document outlines the VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). It mandates that offerors certify compliance with subcontracting limits if awarded a contract. For services, contractors cannot pay more than 50% of the government-paid amount to non-certified SDVOSBs/VOSBs. For general construction, this limit is 85%, and for special trade construction contractors, it's 75%. Materials costs are excluded in construction contracts. The certification acknowledges penalties for false statements and outlines consequences for non-compliance, including referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee, fines, and prosecution. Contractors must provide documentation to VA upon request to demonstrate compliance, and failure to do so may result in remedial action. The certification must be completed, signed, and returned with the offeror's bid, or the offer will be deemed ineligible.
The Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (LBVAHCS) requires an upgrade to the Audio/Visual System in the Egg Conference Room. The project focuses on improving usability, mobility, and audience interaction without replacing existing projectors, monitors, or video equipment. The contractor must provide and install new gooseneck podium microphones, four wireless handheld microphones, two catch-box foam wireless microphones, and two wireless lapel microphones. All new components must integrate with the current Crestron-based AV VTC system. The contractor is responsible for all labor, parts, materials, equipment, testing, installation, and any damages incurred. Work must be performed at the LBVAHCS facility between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays, and must not impact patient care services. Contractor personnel must obtain and wear VA-provided identification badges, park in designated areas, and adhere to smoking policies. The contract period is one year upon award.
This document outlines the key dates for a solicitation process, likely an RFP or grant application. It provides a schedule for important milestones, including a site visit on December 15th, a deadline for questions on December 18th, and a final proposal submission deadline on December 29th. The document explicitly clarifies that the December 29th date for proposals supersedes any conflicting dates, such as the December 22nd date mentioned in block 20.