H335--Resolicitation| Elevator Third-Party Inspection and Testing Services BK & SA

Elevator Third-Party Inspection and Testing Services for the Brooklyn VA Medical Center and St. Albans VA Medical Center Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, 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 2026-01. This solicitation is set aside for SDVOSBs. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541350- Building Inspection Services, with a small business size standard of $11.5 million. The FSC/PSC is H335. The Veterans Health Administration of Brooklyn and VA St. Albans CLC has a requirement for a Five-Year Safety Test (Category 5) elevator inspection services and an annual safety test of elevators and dumbwaiters inspection services (Category 1). All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price BASE PERIOD- 09/07/2026 09/06/2027 0001 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Five-Year Load Test- Elevator 23 EA 0002 VA St. Albans Five-Year Load Test- Elevator 9 EA 0003 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Five-Year Load Test-Dumbwaiters 4 EA 0004 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (23 elevators) 1 JB 0005 VA St. Albans Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (9 elevators) 1 JB 0006 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection 4 EA 0007 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection (4 dumbwaiters) 1 JB 0008 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 0009 Corrective Action Re-Inspection (elevator/dumbwaiter re-inspection) 1 HR OPTION PERIOD ONE - 09/07/2027 09/06/2028 1001 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Elevator Inspection 23 EA 1002 VA St. Albans Annual Elevator Inspection 9 EA 1003 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (23 elevators) 1 JB 1004 VA St. Albans Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (9 elevators) 1 JB 1005 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection 4 EA 1006 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection (4 dumbwaiters) 1 JB 1007 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 1008 Corrective Action Re-Inspection (elevator/dumbwaiter re-inspection) 1 HR OPTION PERIOD TWO- 09/07/2028 09/06/2029 2001 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Elevator Inspection 23 EA 2002 VA St. Albans Annual Elevator Inspection 9 EA 2003 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (23 elevators) 1 JB 2004 VA St. Albans Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (9 elevators) 1 JB 2005 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection 4 EA 2006 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection (4 dumbwaiters) 1 JB 2007 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 2008 Corrective Action Re-Inspection (elevator/dumbwaiter re-inspection) 1 HR OPTION PERIOD THREE - 09/07/2029 09/06/2030 3001 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Elevator Inspection 23 EA 3002 VA St. Albans Annual Elevator Inspection 9 EA 3003 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (23 elevators) 1 JB 3004 VA St. Albans Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (9 elevators) 1 JB 3005 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection 4 EA 3006 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection (4 dumbwaiters) 1 JB 3007 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 3008 Corrective Action Re-Inspection (elevator/dumbwaiter re-inspection) 1 HR OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 09/07/2030 09/06/2031 4001 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Elevator Inspection 23 EA 4002 VA St. Albans Annual Elevator Inspection 9 EA 4003 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (23 elevators) 1 JB 4004 VA St. Albans Semi-Annual Elevator Inspection (9 elevators) 1 JB 4005 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection 4 EA 4006 VA Medical Center Brooklyn Semi-Annual Dumbwaiters Inspection (4 dumbwaiters) 1 JB 4007 Provide Parts/Material 1 LT Refer to FAR 52.212-1 4008 Corrective Action Re-Inspection (elevator/dumbwaiter re-inspection) 1 HR STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide elevator inspection services under a 12-month base contract period, including four option years. Services shall include the performance of a Five-Year Safety Test (Category 5) inspection as well as annual and semiannual Safety Tests inspections (Category 1) for elevators and dumbwaiters. All services shall be performed at the following addresses- Address: Brooklyn VA Medical Center 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209-7104 St. Albans VA Medical Center 179-00 Linden Boulevard Queens, NY 11424-1468 OBJECTIVE: The Contractor shall inspect five-year safety tests when applicable and annual and semiannual safety test of elevators and dumbwaiters in accordance with all requirements set in the base year and all four option periods. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The government requires a 12-month base contract period, including four option years Base: 09/07/2026 09/06/2027 Option 1: 09/07/2027 09/06/2028 Option 2: 09/07/2028 09/06/2029 Option 3: 09/07/2029 09/06/2030 Option 4: 09/07/2030 09/06/2031 ANNUAL AND SEMIANNUAL SAFETY TEST: An annual and semiannual safety test will be performed on elevators/dumbwaiters. Safeties shall be subjected to an annual and semiannual running test as indicated per OSHA 1917.116 / ASME A17.1. The slowest operating speed, at no load test required for annual test as indicated as per OSHA 1917.116 / ASME A17.1. The Maintenance Contractor (separate vendor providing testing services) is required to furnish the tools and labor to perform the annual and semiannual no-load tests. Phase-1 Lobby Key Switch and Phase-2 Service check should be accomplished during the annual and semiannual safety check. The Maintenance Contractor shall attach tags after testing as required by ASME A17.1 and A17.2. The Maintenance Contractor shall not take out more than one elevator at a time and coordinate with facility for not impacting patient care or operations of the facility. The Maintenance Contractor provides all required equipment (inspectors do not supply, handle, or move weights). Note: The details above describe the procedures carried out by the Maintenance Contractor, but the requirements related to inspecting the Annual and Semiannual Safety Tests inspection. ANNUAL AND SEMIANNUAL SAFETY TEST INSPECTIONS: Inspection to be performed January or within 30 days of award. Semiannual to be performed in July or six months after the annual inspection. The Contractor will witness and certify the inspection. Inspections are to be made in accordance with the Safety Code for Elevators, ASME A17.1 latest edition. Inspections and documentation shall be in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1, A17.2, A17.3, A17.4 most recent edition and addenda standard. The COR shall accompany the contractor as an observer during the entire time of each inspection. The Contractor Inspectors do not perform maintenance or tests; they only witness, certify, and report FIVE YEAR SAFETY TEST: A five-year safety test will be performed on elevators and dumbwaiters listed during the base year of the contract within 30 days of award. Safeties shall be subjected to the ASME testing standards for car and counterweights, governors and oil buffers as per OSHA 1917.116 / ASME A17.1. 6167, Report of Test of Elevator Governor and Safety Device which is included in this contract. Test leveling zone and leveling speeds with contract load. Test the door pressure and kinetic energy. Test governors pull through tension. Record the following but not limiting to: capacity, speed empty up and down, speed loaded up and down, safety jaw tripping speed, over-speed governor tripping speed, safety slide on the rails, governor pull through, governor plate speed, car level after test, buffer return time, complete firefighters service check as applicable, and safety rope pull out as applicable. A five-year load test is required. Testing requires test weights. No fifty-five-gallon drums filled with water or 1000 lb weights will be accepted for use on load tests. The Maintenance Contractor (separate vendor providing testing services) is required to furnish weights, tools, and labor to perform the five-year full load test. All work is to be performed in accordance with 5-year inspection test requirements, ASME A17.1 latest edition. During the performance of the five (5) year test requirements, adjacent elevators shall be removed from service in the interest of safety in accordance with ASME A17.2.1. The Maintenance Contractor shall not take out more than one elevator at a time and coordinate with facility for not impacting patient care or operations of the facility. Elevators are to be run at slow speed. The Maintenance Contractor provides all required equipment (inspectors do not supply, handle, or move weights). Note: The details above describe the procedures carried out by the Maintenance Contractor, but the requirements relate to inspecting the Five-Year Safety Test inspection. FIVE YEAR SAFETY TEST INSPECTION: Perform all inspections and tests in strict accordance with ANSI/ASME A17.1 plus A17.2. List code violations observed during tests. The Contractor will witness and certify the inspection. Inspections and documentation shall be in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1, A17.2, A17.3, A17.4 most recent edition and addenda standard. The COR shall accompany the contractor as an observer during the entire time of each inspection. The Contractor Inspectors do not perform maintenance or tests; they only witness, certify, and report RETESTING AND RE-INSPECTION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: If an elevator or dumbwaiter fails any inspection under this contract, the contractor shall document all cited deficiencies in the inspection report. Once the maintenance contractor completes corrective action, the inspector shall re-inspect the affected unit to verify the deficiencies have been corrected Re-inspections shall be invoiced under the Corrective Action Re-Inspection line item. Re-inspections needed due to the Contractor's own error shall be performed at no additional cost. REPORTS: The Contractor shall submit report(s) upon completion of the inspection. For all items on such forms which are not applicable, the notation "NA" (not applicable) shall be made. Reports will be prepared and submitted- two (2) hard copies and two (2) electronic copies, no later than 15 working days following the inspection to the VA Medical Center Attention: Engineering Service (138), COR as noted at time of award. SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS AND WORK HOURS: The annual safety test shall be made during the months indicated on the list of elevators/dumbwaiters for the VA Medical Center. Work required in the performance of this contract shall be performed during the VA Medical Center's regular administrative working hours, which are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Federal Holidays which are observed by the federal government are annotated below New Year s Day Martin Luther King s Birthday President s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Any other days specifically by the President of the United States to be a national holiday Both the Contractor and Maintenance Contractor shall notify the COR or designee, at least 2 weeks in advance to coordinate the time and date of the inspection. The Contractor and Maintenance Contractor shall schedule/coordinate inspection and testing of listed units with COR and Service Company two weeks prior to inspection/testing procedures. Upon arrival to perform inspection all service contract personnel shall check in and out before providing services. Location for checking in and out during normal business hours will be indicated at time of award. Service tickets must be signed and dated, indicating work complete or incomplete. All contractors, without additional expense to the Government, shall obtain all licenses, permits, and insurance required to perform the work in this Contract. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTORS: All Inspectors shall meet the qualification requirements of ASME QEI-1. Inspectors shall be certified by an organization accredited by ASME in accordance with the requirements of ASME QEI-1. Certification must be kept current during the term of the project. When any updates to the certification are completed, a copy must be provided to the CO and COR within 10 calendar days of the update certification. The maintenance contractor shall attach tags after testing as required by ASME A17.1 and A17.2. The maintenance contractor shall identify the date & name of the person of the last Annual Test up to the Five-Year Load Tests on each elevator tag. The maintenance contractor shall provide tools, equipment, specialty items and other items that may be necessary to perform tasks required under this Contract. All contractors are responsible for providing all certifications of training for employees who are performing inspections. The Contractor shall provide a detailed in person brief on each elevator. FACILITIES: The Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) to be maintained is identified as follows: Brooklyn VA Medical Center ( BK VA ): 16 (Sixteen) Elevator at Main Hospital (Building 1): P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S9, S10, S11 4 (Four) Elevator at Outpatient Clinic (OPC, Building 15): P1, P2, P3, S1 1 (One) Elevator at Domiciliary (Building 2): P7 1 (One) Elevator at Data Center (Building 14): P8 1 (One) Elevator at Engineering (Building 4): S8 4 (Four) dumbwaiters St. Albans Community Living Center ( SA CLC): 4 (Four) Elevator at Building 89: P1, P2, P3, P8 1 (One) Elevator at Building 88: P9 1 (One) Elevator at Building 87: P4 1 (One) Elevator at Building 85/86: P5 1 (One) Elevator at Building 91: P6 1 (One) Elevator at Building 92/93: P7 Brooklyn Elevators # Building Type Elevator Main Function Floors 1 1 Traction P1 Main Passenger G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 2 1 Traction P2 Main Passenger G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 3 1 Traction P3 Main Passenger G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 4 1 Traction P4 Main Passenger G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 5 1 Traction P5 Main Passenger G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 6 1 Traction P6 OR/PACU B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 7 1 Traction S1 Main Service B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 8 1 Traction S2 Main Service B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 9 1 Traction S3 Main Service B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 10 1 Traction S4 Main Service B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 11 1 Traction S5 OR/PACU B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 12 1 Traction S6 Morgue B, G 13 1 Traction S7 Canteen B, G, 1, 2 14 1 Traction S9 Patient Transport G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 15 1 Traction S10 Patient Transport G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 16 1 Traction S11 Patient Transport G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 17 2 Traction P7 Main Passenger 1, 2, 3, 4 18 4 Traction S8 Main Service B, G 19 14 Traction P8 Main Passenger 1, 2 20 15 Hydraulic OPC-P1 Passenger B, 1, 2 21 15 Hydraulic OPC-P2 Passenger B, 1, 2 22 15 Hydraulic OPC-P3 Passenger B, 1, 2 23 15 Hydraulic OPC-S1 Service B, 1, 2 Brooklyn Dumbwaiters # Building Main Function Floors 1 1 Dumbwaiter Basement 16; OOS (out of service) for several years due to obsolete Baldor Drive 2 1 Dumbwaiter Basement 16; OOS for several years due to obsolete Baldor Drive 3 15 OPC Dumbwaiter Basement G; In service (Pharmacy) 4 15 OPC Dumbwaiter Basement G; In service (Pharmacy) St. Albans Elevators # Building Type Elevator Main Function Floors 1 89 Traction P1 Main Passenger B, L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 2 89 Traction P2 Main Passenger B, L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 3 89 Traction P3 Main Passenger B, L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 4 89 Traction P9 Food Services B, L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5 87 Traction P4 Passenger B, L, 2, 3 6 85/86 Traction P5 Passenger B, L, 2, 3, 4 7 91 Traction P6 Passenger B, L, 2, 3 8 92 Traction P7 Passenger B, L, 2, 3 9 88 Hydraulic P8 Passenger B, L, 2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor and Subcontractor personnel working on VA New York facilities must consent to Background Checks or shall be denied access to the VA New York facilities. Information required to conduct a Background Check includes full name, driver s license number and/or social security number, date of birth, and completion of a background check questionnaire. Contractors shall ensure their employees and those of their Subcontractors have the proper credentials allowing them to work in the United States. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation for delay or expenses associated with this requirement and are not excused from proceeding with the Contract. Department of Veterans Affairs regulations always requires Contractor employees to have VA issued Identification Badge and display it while at VA facilities. ID badges shall be issued by VA security office under its rules for issuance. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as a Contractor employee by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company and VA issued ID badge. When an employee leaves the Contractor s employment, or the Contract is terminated, the employee s badge shall be returned to COR within 3 working days. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights. ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE: Before removing an elevator from service, notification is required to the following: Engineering Service (Boiler Plant shall be notified after-hours) Brooklyn VA Police Service (After-Hours alternate) or St. Albans VA Police Service (After-Hours alternate) and the COR immediately during normal business hours, either by phone or in person. If work requires more than one day, daily notification of the out of service condition will be made. Notify the COR when placing the elevator back in service. When an elevator is taken out of service, appropriate signage shall be installed at each entry door to notify elevator users of the interruption. Contractor shall provide signage and post in a manner which does not damage paint or other finishes. Upon completion, all signage shall be immediately removed. The COR will approve signage plaques used by the Contractor within 10 days of contract award. Signs shall be no smaller than 6 x4 with 48-point type, in English. Tests, inspections, or maintenance repairs removing an elevator from service shall be scheduled in advance with the CO/COR. A schedule for maintenance shall be submitted within 10 days of contract start. Under no circumstances will any shutdown or outage last longer than five (5) consecutive working days, from initial notification to the Contractor, without prior notification and approval of the CO/COR. For unscheduled elevator outages, the maintenance contractor shall provide a detailed description of the outage and required repairs by written notification to the COR by the following business day. SAFETY: Contractor shall adhere to OSHA, EPA, NFPA, VA Life Safety Codes, and other regulatory requirements. Safety shall be the Contractor s highest priority. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for compliance with (Federal) OSHA regulations. The Contractor shall provide full elevator service, in compliance with the ASME Safety Code requirements, manufacturer's recommendations, Elevator Industry Field Employees Safety Handbook, National Electrical Code, and all other applicable laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, etc. Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation as to how contract work will be implemented and managed to ensure compliance with OSHA Construction Standards, Life Safety issues, and security measures. Contractor shall have a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) assigned to the contract/project to ensure their technicians are meeting OSHA requirements. The SSHO shall be well versed in OSHA requirements and regulations. The SSHO will perform regular safety inspections on the job site to ensure technician compliance and quality of work is at a high level, presenting no risks to staff or patrons. Safety inspections will include fall protection and electrical hazards and end with job safety meetings with the entire crew. The Contractor shall provide the CO/COR copies of the safety inspection reports upon request at no additional cost to the Government. During contract performance, the Contractor shall follow Government s safety policy and standards for safe work practices and take such safety precautions as the VA Safety Officer or designee or the CO/COR may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contractor shall comply with VA smoking policy. Patient, employee, visitor, and Contractor personnel safety shall always be maintained. The Contractor is responsible for the safety and health of his/her employees. The Contractor (and/or maintenance contractor) shall replace all safety guards, equipment, devices, etc. removed to service or repair the elevator immediately after completion of work or when leaving the job unattended. Contractor is responsible to identify, provide and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) required to perform the duties outlined in the Contract. In addition, the Contractor is responsible for identifying and providing applicable safety programs required to perform the work i.e., lockout/tag out, confined space entry, universal precautions, etc. Training required for safety programs and proper use of PPE shall be provided by employer, and documentation maintained by the Contractor. Contractor shall be notified of any non-compliance with safety regulations. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the condition and notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the condition has been corrected. If, in the opinion of the CO/COR or the Government s Safety Officer, the condition is life threatening he/she shall instruct the Contractor to stop work until the condition has been corrected. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order halting all or any part of the work. The Contractor bears all costs of stop-work time and correcting safety hazards. Contractor shall immediately report to the CO/COR in a manner and on the forms prescribed by the Government, accidents resulting in injury, trauma, death, hazardous exposures, and occupational disease involving an elevator or its maintenance. POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PERIODIC PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the COR/CO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: If work is required outside of the Scope of this contract, the contractor shall submit a detailed cost estimate/proposal for required inspection to the CO/COR within 2 business days of finding the issue. Any additional items outside of the Statement of Work are not authorized, unless approved through a modification to the contract by the CO. Failure to obtain authorization will result in NON-PAYMENT of charges acquired 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 (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies; see further below on this notice for details. FAR 52.252-1- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.203-11- Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2024) FAR 52.203-18- Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-7- System for Award Management Registration (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.229-11- Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION SEP 2025) The following VAAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 852.252-70- Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.212-2- Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION OCT 2025)- see further below for decisions factors The following contract clauses by reference that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4- Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) 52.222-90- Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) FAR 52.217-9- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years 52.252-2- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.203-17- Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023) 52.203-19- Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-9- Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-13- System for Award Management-Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6- Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-10- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-6- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-14- Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) __X_ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period 52.222-3- Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-35- Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-36- Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-37- Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-41- Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-42- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits Mechanical or Safety Inspector GS11 Step 1- $31.73 52.222-50- Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-62- Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.223-5- Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024) 52.223-23- Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.226-8- Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) 52.232-40- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) 52.233-3- Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.237-2Â - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (April 1984) The following VAAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: 852.201-70- Contracting Officer s Representative (DEC 2022) 852.203-70- Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.204-70- Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (MAY 2020) 852.219-73- VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) _X_By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period 852.219-75- VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontract...