S216-- EXTERIOR CANOPY AND WINDOW WASHING

This document is a federal Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation (number 36C24726Q0657) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7 Network Contracting Office. The purpose of this procurement is to secure a contractor to wash all exterior windows, frames, sills, sashes, and the main entrance canopy at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Charleston, South Carolina. This contract is set-aside 100% for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBS) under NAICS code 561720, which has a small business size standard of $22 million. The contract structure consists of a base year running from August 10, 2026, through August 9, 2027, followed by four subsequent one-year option periods extending through August 9, 2031. Under the Performance Work Statement (PWS), the selected contractor must provide all labor, materials, scaffolding, equipment, and supervision. Deliverables include a pre-work assessment, a work plan/schedule, and daily service schedules. The contractor must adhere to strict OSHA regulations, VA safety policies, and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) guidelines. Federal records management obligations and standard commercial contract clauses are incorporated, including security prohibitions regarding specific foreign technologies and unmanned aircraft systems. Quotes and questions must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Sheryl Harris, with a final quote submission deadline of July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time.

This federal contract amendment (Amendment 0001) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7 Network Contracting Office, for solicitation number 36C24726Q0657. The solicitation seeks contractors to provide exterior canopy and window washing services at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary purpose of this amendment is to establish the details for an upcoming site visit and to clarify the timeline for inquiries. The site visit is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Interested parties must coordinate with the point of contact, David Gatlin, via email or phone. Additionally, the government plans to post all compiled questions and answers on the same day as the site visit. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services). The solicitation response deadline remains unchanged and is set for July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. All other original terms and conditions of the solicitation continue to apply.

This federal solicitation amendment (Amendment 0002) modifies the solicitation 36C24726Q0657 for exterior canopy and window washing services at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office, the amendment extends the bid submission deadline to July 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time and provides answers to vendor questions. Key clarifications in the Q&A include: - **Scope of Work:** Covers approximately 550 exterior windows across a 5-floor, 60-foot-tall main building, and a main entrance polycarbonate canopy measuring roughly 3,400 square feet (top and bottom). - **Equipment & Logistics:** High-reach aerial boom lifts are permitted as an alternative to scaffolding, subject to Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) coordination. No dedicated on-site equipment staging, secure overnight storage, or roof anchors/davits are available. Contractors must plan to truck in independent water and power utilities, as on-site hookups are not guaranteed. - **Scheduling & Pricing:** Fully blocking the main entrance or roadways requires after-hours coordination. Cleaning the adjacent hardscape can be proposed as an optional add-on. Offers must be priced using the solicitation's existing CLIN structure. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services). No further questions are being accepted.