SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- CT Room Replacement Glass
- Notice Date
- 1/28/2026 7:32:11 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561210
— Facilities Support Services
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24126Q0206
- Response Due
- 2/9/2026 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/11/2026
- Point of Contact
- Kenya R Mitchell, Contract Specialist, Phone: 860-666-6951
- E-Mail Address
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Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov
(Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Effective Date: 04/18/2025 Revision: 02 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04. This solicitation is set-aside for SDVOSB The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210, with a small business size standard of $47 Million. The FSC/PSC is Z1DA. The White River Junction VAMC located at 1 VA Center, 163 Veterans Drive is seeking a qualified vendor to provide and install a replacement operator viewing window in the CT Room at the White River Junction VA Medical Center. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 CT/Xray Glass Replacement IAW the SOW Period: Base 1.00 JB __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL _______________ STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) CT Room Viewing Window Replacement Department of Veterans Affairs White River Junction VAMC 1. The White River Junction VA Healthcare System requires the services of a qualified firm to provide and install a replacement operator viewing window in the CT Room, 142B, Building 1, VAMC WRJ, station 405. This is a replacement in kind : single pane window, dimensions: 4 x 8 , ¼ (7 mm) thickness, 1/16 lead equivalency (1.6 mmpb), non-safety rated, X Ray glass. 2. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of the Contractor s fault or negligence. 3. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract. 4. Existing Site Conditions. Construction will occur within the CT Room, 142B, Building 1, VAMC WRJ, station 405. The project will take place in an occupied healthcare facility, and activities will proceed in such a way as to minimize impact to staff and patients. Infection Control measures will be required at all times as defined in ICRA assessment, Class III, Group 2, Type C. Construction activity will require constant coordination with VA personnel. 5. Site Investigation is required for this project to ensure accuracy of the installation. The Contractor shall be responsible for field verifying all conditions and dimensions that may affect the project work prior to bid of this project. Site investigation is to be included in the cost proposal. This work can be performed directly by the General Contracting firm, or indirectly via contract to a third party (Sub-Contractors). The person(s) conducting the site investigation are to check in with the VA Facilities Management Services department and will be escorted to review the project by the VA Contracting Officer Representative (COR). 6. The installation shall conform to all VA requirements outlined in the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals, Facilities Guideline Institute (FGI), ADA, Joint Commission Accreditation Standards, ANSI, SMACNA, IBC, NEC, NFPA as well all requirements of the VA design manuals posted by discipline in the VA Technical Information Library at the following web address: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp 7. Work shall be completed in conformance with the time schedule requested by the VA Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or Resident Engineer (RE). The Contractor is solely responsible for preparing all necessary regulatory notifications to meet the time schedule. 8. Due to requirements in NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, a minimum of two egress routes for each occupied space must be maintained. To ensure the safety of VA patients, staff, and tenants, work is to be structured to allow for egress routes to be maintained throughout the course of construction. Work requiring relocation of tenants, is subject to notification requirements. If Contractor provides a schedule resulting in any violations of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code during any work, they must also submit proposed interim life safety measures for VA review. Any action necessitated by NFPA 101 Life Safety Code will be the responsibility of the Contractor. Tasks and Requirements General Contractor Requirements 1. Submit specifications and certification for the lead lined equivalent glass and proper dimensions for approval prior to installation planning. 2. Installation: a. The existing window frame and side stops are to be reused. The surrounding wall will not be disturbed b. Existing glass to be removed by the contractor and properly disposed of-provide disposal documents c. New lead equivalent glass to be installed within existing window frame, side stops reinstalled. 3. VA FMS: a. will coordinate the removal of all OIT/CT related computer equipment and associated countertops to allow for best access to the viewing window-this work will transpire immediately prior to installation to minimize the down time of the CT room. Post window installation, VA FMS and OIT/CT teams will reinstall the countertop and all computer equipment. b. VA will also provide loading dock access for transporting the glass to and from the job site 4. Contractor and their Sub-contractors are to provide necessary submittals and plans for approval prior to commencing with any new work . 5. All damage to floors, walls, ceilings, or any other VA property to be repaired/replaced by the contractor. 6. Contractor shall be responsible for all construction debris removal. The contractor shall provide their own dumpster as needed. a. For interior construction the contractor shall provide dump carts and HEPA carts as needed. Dump carts are to be sealed with a tight-fitting lid during travel to and from the jobsite to the designated dumpster location. Dumpster location and debris removal pathway to be approved by the VA COR. 7. Temporary egress and life safety signage to be provided by contractor and any ILSMs required shall be coordinated with VA COR and VA safety personnel. Privacy Statement Information Security: The C&A requirements do not apply; a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Incidental exposure to protected health information may occur from accessing the work site. Staff will follow all Privacy & Security policies and procedures. Record Management The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract: 1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes, and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228. 2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. 3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. 4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act. 5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. 6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. 7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. 8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. 9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information. Period of Performance Anticipated period of performance, 180 days: the installation is expected to be completed within a single business day. The contractor will coordinate with VA FMS and the VA Imaging Center to select the installation day. The VA will need at least 45 days notice prior to installation in order to accommodate patient scheduling conflicts. Work Schedule 1. Normal working hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday 2. In order to maintain schedule, work performed over the weekend may be allowed. Contractor to coordinate these efforts with VA COR with a minimum 48-hour notice. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: 163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT Postal Code: 05009 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services [Attention CO: www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response.] Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services [In accordance with FAR 12.301(c) when the use of evaluation factors is appropriate, the contracting officer may (1)� Insert the provision at� 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products� and� Commercial Services, in� solicitations� for� commercial products� or� commercial services� (see� 12.602); or (2)� Include a similar provision containing all evaluation factors required by� 13.106,� subpart� 14.2� or� subpart� 15.3, as an addendum (see� 12.302(d)).] The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) FAR 852.219-73 - VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. FAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction FAR 52.217 9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract The following clauses are applicable: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note), 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328), 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note), 52.219-28, 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021), 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018), All quoters shall submit the following: (1) A Firm Fixed Price Quote which shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. (2) A completely filled and signed Limitation of Subcontracting in accordance with VAAR 852.219-75. (3) A technical capability statement or descriptive literature demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work. Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is Monday, 02 February 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time will not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers. All quotes shall be sent to Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of the FAR. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."" OR ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than Monday, 9 February 2026 by 5:00 PM EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov The following are the decision factors: ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical Past Performance Price Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: Technical: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices Certification: Certification will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (End of Provision) Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quotation is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated price to the Government ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023) Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: 52.212-1� Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (a)� North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.� The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this� acquisition� appear elsewhere in the� Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an� quote, other than on a� construction� or service� acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for� information technology� value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the� acquisition (1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the� simplified acquisition threshold; (2) Uses the� HUBZone� price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the� offeror� waives the price evaluation preference; or (3) Is an 8(a),� HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value. (b)� Submission of� Quotes. Submit signed and dated� quotes� to the office specified in this� Request for Quote (RFQ)� at or before the exact time specified in this� solicitation.� Quotes� may� be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the� solicitation. As a minimum,� quotes� must� show (1)� The� solicitation� number. (2)� The time specified in the� solicitation� for receipt of� quotations; (3)� The name, address, and telephone number of the� quoter; (4)� A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the� solicitation. This� may� include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5)� Terms of any express� warranty; (6)� Price and any discount terms; (7)� ""Remit to"" address, if different than mailing address; (8)� A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal� Acquisition� Regulation (FAR)� 52.212-3� (see FAR� 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the� offeror� shall� complete electronically); (9)� Acknowledgment of� Quotation� Amendments; (10)� Past performance� information will not be considered in simplified acquisition procurements. (11)� Quotes should include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the� solicitation.� Quotes� that fail to furnish required representations, or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the� solicitation� may� be excluded from consideration. (c)� Period for acceptance of� Quotes. The� offeror� agrees to hold the prices in its� offer� firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of� quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the� solicitation. (d)� Product samples. When required by the� solicitation, product samples� shall� be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of� quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this� solicitation, these samples� shall� be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e)� Multiple� Quotes.� Quoters� are encouraged to submit multiple� quotes� presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative� line items� (provided that the alternative� line items� are consistent with FAR� subpart� 4.10), or alternative� commercial products� or� commercial services� for satisfying the requirements of this� solicitation. Each� quote� submitted will be evaluated separately. (f)� Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of� quotes. (1)� Quoters� are responsible for submitting� quotes, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the� solicitation� by the time specified in the� solicitation. If no time is specified in the� solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that� quotes� or revisions are due. (2) Any� quote� received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of� quotes� is ""late"" and may not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the� Contracting Officer� determines that accepting the late� quote� would not unduly delay the� acquisition. (3)� If an� emergency� or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that� quotes� cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of� quotes� by the exact time specified in the� Request for Quote, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the� solicitation� or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of� quotes� will be deemed to be extended to the same time of� day� specified in the� solicitation� on the first work� day� on which normal Government processes resume. (g)� Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government may issue a purchase order to one or more quoters as identified in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, the� quoter s initial� quote� should� contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public s best interest. In addition, the Contracting Officer (CO) may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest quoted price. (h)� Multiple awards. The Government� may� accept issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the� quoter� qualifies the� quotation� by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the quotation,� offers� may� not be submitted for quantities less than those specified in the RFQ. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the� quoter� specifies otherwise in the� quote. (i)� Availability of requirements documents cited in the� solicitation. (1) (i)� The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101 29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at� https://assist.dla.mil. (ii)� If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this� solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this� solicitation� may� be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. (2)� Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards� may� be downloaded from the ASSIST website at� https://assist.dla.mil. (3)� Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website� may� be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by (i)� Using the ASSIST feedback module (� https://assist.dla.mil/ feedback); or (ii)� Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571 767 6688 or email at� assisthelp@dla.mil. (4)� Nongovernment (voluntary) standards� must� be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j)� Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all� quotes� that exceed the� micro-purchase threshold, and� quotes� at or below the� micro-purchase threshold� if the� Request for Quote (RFQ)� requires the Contractor to be� registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The� quoter� shall� enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its� offer, the annotation ""Unique Entity Identifier"" followed by the� unique entity identifier� that identifies the� Quoter's name and address. The� Quoter� also� shall� enter its� Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the� unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the� Quoter� to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR� subpart� 32.11) for the same entity. If the� Quoter� does not have a� unique entity identifier, it� should� contact the entity designated at� www.sam.gov� for� unique entity identifier� establishment directly to obtain one. The� Quoter� should� indicate that it is an� planning to submit a quote� for a Government Request for Quote (RFQ) when contacting the entity designated at� www.sam.gov� for establishing the� unique entity identifier. (k)� [Reserved] (l)� Notification. The CO will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). (End of provision)
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- Address: White River Junction VAMC 163 Verteran Drive, White River Junction, VT 05009, USA
- Zip Code: 05009
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 05009
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