The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting offers for a Fume Hoods Service Contract for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. This Request for Quote (RFQ) seeks semi-annual preventive maintenance, certification, and performance testing for 91 fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, laminar flow clean benches, and pharmacy clean rooms over a base period and four option years, from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2031. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials, with services performed in accordance with industry standards like ASHRAE 110-2016 and NSF/ANSI 49-2008. Key requirements include specific personnel certifications (NSF, CNBT, CETA), detailed reporting, and adherence to VA and federal regulations. Quotes, including technical plans, price worksheets, and past performance information, are due by January 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 2), intends to issue a Presolicitation Notice for a Fume Hood Service Contract (Solicitation Number 36C24226Q0149). This notice is for Confined Space and Ropes Training in support of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. An RFQ is anticipated to be posted on or about January 8, 2026, on SAM.gov, with a response date of January 22, 2026. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC) set-aside under NAICS Code 811310 ($12.5M small business size standard) and Product Service Code H166. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM.gov to submit quotes. Questions should be emailed to Contract Specialist Leia LaBruna at Leia.LaBruna@va.gov, referencing RFQ no. 36C24226Q0149.
The Past Performance Questionnaire is a critical document used in federal contract awards to evaluate an offeror's past and current performance over the last three years. It is divided into two parts: background information to be completed by the offeror, detailing contract specifics such as customer, contract number, period, value, and services performed; and a comprehensive past performance evaluation section to be completed by the entity that received the services. This evaluation uses an adjectival rating scale (Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Unacceptable, N/A) to assess various performance tasks across categories like quality of service, recruitment/retention, timeliness/schedule, business relationships, and customer satisfaction. Explanations are required for 'Outstanding,' 'Marginal,' or 'Unsatisfactory' ratings. Additionally, the questionnaire asks if the firm would be awarded another contract, if the contract was terminated for default, or if the contractor received any cure notices, with explanations required for 'No' or 'Yes' responses respectively. This ensures a thorough and factual assessment for informed federal contracting decisions.
This government file, Wage Determination No.: 2015-4187, Revision No.: 34, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various service occupations in specific New York counties (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Westchester). It details hourly rates for administrative, automotive, food service, health, IT, and other categories. The document also specifies fringe benefits including health & welfare, vacation, and twelve paid holidays. Special notes address Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage. Additionally, it provides guidance on conformance procedures for unlisted job classifications and details hazardous pay differentials and uniform allowance requirements, ensuring compliance with the Service Contract Act.