J045--High Pressure Steam Piping Replacement

This federal solicitation document outlines the standard provisions, contract terms, and agency-specific clauses for an upcoming acquisition of commercial products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Key components of the document include: - **FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors):** Establishes guidelines for proposal submissions, small business size standards, product samples, and post-award debriefings. It notes that the government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without active discussions. - **FAR 52.212-4 & 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions):** Covers standard commercial terms such as inspection, payment, termination, and disputes, while incorporating specific mandatory statutes and executive orders (e.g., service contract labor standards, equal opportunity, and electronic funds transfer). - **VAAR 852.219-10 (VA Notice of Total SDVOSB Set-Aside):** Restricts the acquisition to verified, Vendor Information Pages (VIP)-listed Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and details strict limitations on subcontracting (e.g., a 50% limit for services and supplies). - **Protest Procedures:** Identifies the Network Contracting Office 22 in Long Beach, CA, under Contracting Officer Helena Roba, as the primary destination for protests, while outlining alternate filing channels with the VA's Office of Acquisition and Logistics in Washington, DC. - **VAAR 852.222-71:** Incorporates a deviation requiring compliance with Executive Order 13899 regarding Combating Anti-Semitism.

This federal solicitation document from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 22, outlines a "Vendor Offer" for a high-pressure steam piping replacement contract. Administered by Contracting Officer Helena Roba in Long Beach, California, the document serves as a standard submission form and questionnaire for prospective contractors bidding on the project. The vendor offer specifies administrative details, payment remittance terms via Electronic Funds Transfer through the System for Award Management (SAM), and electronic invoice submission instructions utilizing the Tungsten Network portal. The pricing schedule outlines a single line item (0001) for the annual high-pressure steam piping replacement service. A critical component of this solicitation is compliance with VAAR 852.219-75, which mandates limitations on subcontracting. Because the contracting officer has designated this as a service contract, the awarded contractor must certify that they will not subcontract more than 50% of the contract value to non-Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms. The remainder of the document consists of FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services." This section requires the bidding vendor to declare their business size, ownership status (e.g., SDVOSB, women-owned, or small disadvantaged business), tax liabilities, and compliance with various federal statutes such as the Buy American Act, child labor restrictions, and prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations or Iranian-sanctioned entities. Bidders must be registered in SAM and submit these completed certifications to be eligible for award.

This Federal Request for Quotes (RFQ), solicitation number 36C26226Q1131, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22. The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking a small business contractor to perform a firm-fixed-price project to remove and replace the deteriorated pressure-reducing valve station at Building 200 of the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. The scope of work involves decommissioning and demolishing the existing system and installing new Armstrong GP-2000 carbon steel steam regulators, Quadax isolation valves, Globe valves, Titan Y-strainers, drip trap assemblies, and associated piping and fittings. The contractor must perform the work in two weekend phases to minimize operational disruptions, followed by insulation, labeling, and system pressure testing. The contract period of performance is 90 days. Offerors must submit quotes by July 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST, and are highly encouraged to attend a job walk on July 16, 2026. Award will be determined via a price-only evaluation among responsible bidders. To meet the special standards of responsibility, contractors must provide proof of active C-36, Class A, or C-4 California licensing, OSHA 30-hour construction safety training, and at least three relevant past performance references. Additionally, the contractor must meet specific federal and state insurance coverage and background check requirements.