Solicitation for Spokane Cabling. Combination of Firm Fixed Price and Time and Material Services Contract
Department of Veterans Affairs · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C26026Q0456
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
238210
Product service code
N061
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-10-08
Response deadline
Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Spokane, WA
Contracting contact
Jeremiah.Middleton2@va.gov
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Scope: The technical service provided under this contract supports programs and hospital customers. The scope of this contract is for supporting the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC (MGVAMC) electronics & electrical shops, as well as outlying CBOCs and Vet Centers – see below “Support Locations.” The provisioning of cable, wiring, and technical support 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Services rendered under this contract shall include labor and materials (as requested and coordinated in advance) to support daily telecommunications operations, SCADA operation, Security camera installation, Wi-Fi access points installation and electrical metering. This also includes work order demands, unplanned and planned office moves/projects. This work directly advances the President’s priority of improving health outcomes and service delivery for Veterans by ensuring that the technological infrastructure supporting clinical care, telehealth, diagnostics, and secure communication systems remains reliable, resilient, and fully operational. Maintaining and expanding this infrastructure enables uninterrupted access to electronic health records, patient monitoring, digital imaging systems, and essential communication platforms used by care teams across VA facilities. 2.1 The contract shall include 1,500 hours per year at the normal business hourly rate for network cabling work orders. Normal business hours are established and understood as 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday – Friday, except weekends and Federal Holidays. 2.2 The contract shall include 100 hours per year at the after-hours rate for network cabling work orders. After business hours are defined as 5:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m., Monday–Friday, except weekends and Federal Holidays. 2.3 The contract shall include 100 hours per year at the Weekend/holiday rate for Network Cabling work orders. Weekend hours are established and understood as any hour worked Saturday and/or Sunday. Federal holiday hours are established and understood per legal holidays outlined in PWS section 5. Contractor exceeds ceiling price at their own risk. 2.4 Materials for cabling. These materials are coordinated/requested at the time of work order. Most materials will be provided by the Govt. Contractor exceeds ceiling price at their own risk. See PWS section 12. $10,000.00 Maximum ceiling price per year. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Vendors must complete and return VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING and VAAR 852.219-73, SDVOSB Certification with their quote to be considered for award. (PAGE 27 ON THE SOLICITATION MUST BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED WITH THE QUOTE / PROPOSAL). ALL VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PARTS 1 THROUGH 4 FOUND ON PAGES 36 – 37 OF THE SOLICITATION TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THE SOLICITATION. OFFERS ARE DUE BY 10/26/2026 THE CO WILL ACCEPT QUESTIONS UNTIL 10/16/2026 CO email address is Jeremiah.Middleton2@VA.GOV
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Jeremiah Middleton
Role
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Email
Jeremiah.Middleton2@va.gov
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