H299--Testing and Balance Service FY27 - Base Four

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Testing and Balance Services for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (RLRVMC) in Indianapolis, IN. This is a market research notice, not a solicitation for proposals. The RLRVMC requires a National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified contractor to test, balance, adjust, and certify airflow and pressures in 138 critical pressure rooms and areas. The contractor will provide all necessary materials, equipment, NEBB certified labor, and supervision. Interested parties are requested to submit company information, SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and socio-economic status by June 29, 2026, to stacie.hill@va.gov. The set-aside is for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC).

This document is a federal Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-4787, Revision 32, dated May 13, 2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for the state of Indiana. It establishes the minimum hourly wages and fringe benefits required for various labor categories supporting federal contracts within Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, and Shelby counties. Key provisions include: - **Wage Rates:** Specifies hourly minimum pay across diverse job families, including administrative support, automotive service, health, information technology, mechanics, and transportation. - **Fringe Benefits:** Mandates a health and welfare benefit rate of $5.55 per hour (or $5.09 per hour for contracts subject to Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave). - **Paid Time Off:** Outlines requirements for paid vacation (ranging from 2 to 5 weeks based on years of service) and a minimum of eleven paid federal holidays. - **Executive Orders:** Details contractor obligations under EO 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and EO 13658 (Minimum Wage). - **Pay Differentials:** Defines rules for night and Sunday premiums for air traffic controllers/weather observers, as well as an 8% or 4% hazardous duty pay differential for working near ordnance or explosives. - **Uniform Allowances:** Establishes guidelines for uniform provisioning or maintenance reimbursement ($3.35 per week or $0.67 per day). - **Conformance Process:** Outlines the procedural steps using Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) to request authorization for additional, unlisted job classifications.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Testing and Balance Services for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (RLRVMC) in Indianapolis, IN. This is a market research notice, not a solicitation for proposals. The RLRVMC requires a National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) certified contractor to test, balance, adjust, and certify airflow and pressures in 138 critical pressure rooms and areas. The contractor will provide all necessary materials, equipment, NEBB certified labor, and supervision. Interested parties are requested to submit company information, SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and socio-economic status by June 29, 2026, to stacie.hill@va.gov. The set-aside is for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC).

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Solicitation Number: 36C25026Q0609) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, for Testing and Balance Services for fiscal year 2027 through a base period plus four option years. The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541350 (Building Inspection Services). The primary objective is to test, balance, adjust, and certify airflows and pressures within designated "Pressure Critical Areas" at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. To qualify, work must be completed by a contractor certified by the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) whose primary business is Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) HVAC systems. Interested parties must submit their responses by July 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations apply to this solicitation.