VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
The VA requires Engineering Safety Training for staff positions at the Fresno, CA facility, adhering to standards like NFPA and OSHA. This is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside with a response deadline of September 10, 2026. [2]
1. **Will the Government accept commercial (non-federal) contract references as relevant past performance where the size, scope, and complexity of the training delivered is comparable to this requirement?** Yes, commercial (non-federal) contract references can count towards relevant past performance provided the services provided under the contract are relevant to size and scope of this requirement.
Set-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
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See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. (d) *Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract*. (1) *Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services*. (i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S.
1. **Will the Government accept commercial (non-federal) contract references as relevant past performance where the size, scope, and complexity of the training delivered is comparable to this requirement?** Yes, commercial (non-federal) contract references can count towards relevant past performance provided the services provided under the contract are relevant to size and scope of this requirement.
For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits. (h) *General report*. (1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours: (i) Contract number and order number, if applicable; (ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with; (iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); (iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product)); (v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service; (vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver); (vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition; (viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained: (A) Brand; (B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and (C) Item description, as applicable. (ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended. (2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows: (i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at [*https://dibnet.dod.mil*](https://dibnet.dod.mil). (ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer. (iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. (3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information. (4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.
The quote package should address all following for comparative evaluation of the solicitation evaluation factors:
The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal.
Set-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
VA Central California Health Care System VACCHCS - Station 570 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA, 93703, USA
Posted Aug 31, 2026; Responses due Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC; Archive date Nov 9, 2026
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Engineering Safety Training. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Engineering Service, requires select Safety Trainings for select staff positions/duties. Safety training is critical to ensure staff and patient safety when performing various job duties around the facility. The training is required by growing standards and regulations including but not limited to NFPA, VHA Directive, OSHA and local policy. This solicitation is 100% SDVOSB set-aside. Offerors must be verified at the time of quote submission and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Failure to submit SDVOSB certification AND completion of VAAR Clause 852.219-75 will result in being excluded from evaluations and ineligible for award. Questions regarding this solicitation must be received prior to or on 09/01/2026 at 12:00pm (noon). Any question received prior to this date will be answered and posted as an amendment to the solicitation. Quotes must be submitted on or before 09/10/2026 at 11:00am PST in order to be considered for award. Please see attached documents: 36C26127Q0017 Solicitation Document Past Performance Questionnaire WD 2015-5609 Rev 29 Dated 05/13/2026 Amendment 0001 - Post Questions and Answers. The due date for quotes is NOT extended as a result of this amendment. A separate copy of the price schedule is included with this amendment, however there are no changes from the original price schedule posted in the original solicitation.
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