Veterans Affairs, Department Of- Veterans Affairs, Department Of- 242- Network Contract Office 02 ( 36c242) - Agency Bids & RFPs

The response to this notice is due by 16:00 EST on April 03, 2026.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting responses from qualified business concerns. The qualifying NAICS code for this effort is **** Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice.

The period of performance for this contract includes a base period from April 13, 2026, to April 12, 2027, with four option years extending through April 12, 2031. The bid submission deadline is March 31, 2026.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it mentions that payments will be made via electronic funds transfer through the System for Award Management (SAM).

The bid notice requires offerors to provide terms of any express warranty as part of their quote.

The bid notice states that the award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider technical capability, past performance, and price.

Contractor employees shall be certified by the National Institute for Certifying Engineering Technologies (NICET) in the appropriate fire protection subfield, with NICET inspection and testing of water-based systems (ITWBS) Level II or higher. For fire alarm or fire sprinkler testing, there shall be at least one Level 2 certified technician performing the applicable work. NICET certifications must be maintained by each employee onsite throughout the duration of the contract.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance. However, it does mention that service deficiencies identified during the term of the contract shall be reported to the contractor via email, and upon notification, the contractor shall be given three business days (unless otherwise specified) to take corrective action.

The bid notice does not indicate a mandatory or optional site visit. Therefore, it is considered not applicable.

The bid notice requires offerors to provide a sample report of a completed previous service for quarterly, semiannual, and annual inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems.

The bid notice states that any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email to the point of contact listed. All questions must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM ET on March 27, 2026. Answers to questions will be published via amendment to the solicitation.