Place of performanceVHA Nationwide see RFQ details, United States
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The VA seeks sources for a nationwide Blanket Purchase Agreement for Third-Party Fire and Life Safety Services over six years. Task orders will cover FPLS reviews for design/construction or updating Statement of Conditions drawings. [2][1]
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Services include FPLS reviews and SOC drawing updates. [1]
The agreement is a Small Business Set Aside - Total. [2]
S02+-+RFQ+3677626Q0240+-+Attachment+A+-+FPLS+PWS+V1.0.pdfTask orders issued under this BPA will either be for services to perform fire protection and life safety reviews for design and construction projects, or to develop and update healthcare facility Statement of Conditions (SOC) drawings, in accordance with the requirements of the individual task order’s scope of work (SOW).
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The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government: (1) When no longer needed for contract performance. (2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment. (3) Upon contract completion or termination. (c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements. (d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.
Task orders issued under this BPA will either be for services to perform fire protection and life safety reviews for design and construction projects, or to develop and update healthcare facility Statement of Conditions (SOC) drawings, in accordance with the requirements of the individual task order’s scope of work (SOW).
Design FPLS Review Deliverables Design FPLS review reports shall be submitted in the specified VA format (reference the FPLS BPA master SOW for guidance) in accordance with the submittal review timelines established by the A/E design SOW project schedule phases.
If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award. (5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities. (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) E.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) The Government intends to establish multiple BPAs with Offerors whose submissions represent the best value considering technical acceptability, past performance confidence, and evaluated pricing.
36C77626Q0240 Page 54 of 59 (4) A summary of the rationale for award. (5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities. (End of Provision) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: General Submission Requirements Offerors shall submit a complete proposal consisting of four volumes as detailed below.
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INTRODUCTION: This solicitation notice is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 5. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking sources for VA Wide Blanket Purchase Agreement opportunities for Third-Party Fire and Life Safety Services The agreement period is six (6) calendar years following award. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Agency anticipates awarding multiple BPAs to provide Fire Protection Life Safety (FPLS) services for VA Healthcare Systems across the United States and its territories (nationwide). The current Performance Work Statement is attached for reference to this notice. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: Task orders will be competed amongst the BPA awardees. Each task order will be firm-fixed price (FFP) and have its own period of performance established. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 (size standard $25.5 million). SUBMISSION INFORMATION: (see RFQ for complete details) Quotes must be submitted electronically via email only. Submit signed and dated quote on or before the RFQ closing date of 10 September 2026, 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time. To send quote via electronic mail all documents must be emailed to: charles.taylor22@va.gov and terry.hester@va.gov. All questions regarding the solicitation, of a contractual nature or technical nature, must be submitted electronically via email to charles.taylor22@va.gov and terry.hester@va.gov no later than 31 August 2026, 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Questions with the Government s responses will be posted to SAM.gov following the deadline to submit questions prior to the solicitation close date. Primary Point of Contact Name: Charles Taylor, Contract Specialist Email: Charles.taylor22@va.gov Phone: 865-765-5248 Secondary Point of Contact Name: Terry Hester, Contracting Officer Email: terry.hester@va.gov ASSOCIATED ACTION(S): Previous RFI 3677626Q0082 (archived) posted to SAM.gov Presolicitation 3677626Q0240 (active) posted to SAM.gov https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6970d60143ea4b84a3a4b0eaead9cbf9/view
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Notice typePresolicitationCombined Synopsis/SolicitationResponse deadline2027-07-02T15:00:00+00:002026-09-10T19:00:00+00:00Archive date2027-07-122026-09-25DescriptionINTRODUCTION: This pre-solicitation notice is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 5 and is for informational purposes only, no response is required at this time, and this notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to issue 36C77626Q0240 to potential sources for a VA Wide Blanket Purchase Agreement for Third-Party Fire and Life Safety Services The anticipated agreement period is six (6) calendar years following award. The solicitation is estimated to be available 15 Aug 2026 to SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the posting solicitation and any subsequent amendments PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Agency anticipates awarding multiple BPAs to provide Fire Protection Life Safety (FPLS) services for VA Healthcare Systems across the United States and its territories (nationwide). The current Performance Work Statement is attached for reference to this notice. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: Task orders will be competed amongst the BPA awardees. Each task order will be firm-fixed price (FFP) and have its own period of performance established. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 (size standard $25.5 million). INTENDED EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: The following information especially is intended to prepare interested parties for the solicitation, and as detailed throughout this notice does not constitute the final terms and conditions set forth for evaluation/award selection. Interested Parties must refer to the forthcoming solicitation, specifically clauses FAR 52.212-1 & 2 for solicitation preparation and submission instructions: Evaluation factors. The Government intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsive Offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1 Technical Approach (Staffing Plan, FPE & FPLS Firm Qualifications, Quality Control, Subcontracting Plan) Factor 2 Past Performance Confidence Ratings: Substantial / Satisfactory / Limited / No / Unknown) (Recency & Relevancy Assessment) Factor 3 Price Price List Template with instructions to be provided: Complete, Fair & Reasonable Contractor Requirements Interested vendors must: Maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Possess a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI). Meet all eligibility requirements identified in the solicitation and be considered responsive to be eligible for award selection SUBMISSION INFORMATION: No proposals, quotations, capability statements, or offers are requested in response to this pre-solicitation notice. Primary Point of Contact Name: Charles Taylor, Contract Specialist Email: Charles.taylor22@va.gov Phone: 865-765-5248 Secondary Point of Contact Name: Terry Hester, Contracting Officer Email: terry.hester@va.gov ASSOCIATED ACTION(S): Previous RFI 3677626Q0082 (archived) posted to https://sam.gov/ FINAL DISCLAIMER: This notice is for planning and informational purposes only in accordance with FAR Part 5. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, or request for offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract based on this notice. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any such services, pay any costs incurred in preparing a response, or require award of such contract.INTRODUCTION: This solicitation notice is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 5. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking sources for VA Wide Blanket Purchase Agreement opportunities for Third-Party Fire and Life Safety Services The agreement period is six (6) calendar years following award. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Agency anticipates awarding multiple BPAs to provide Fire Protection Life Safety (FPLS) services for VA Healthcare Systems across the United States and its territories (nationwide). The current Performance Work Statement is attached for reference to this notice. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: Task orders will be competed amongst the BPA awardees. Each task order will be firm-fixed price (FFP) and have its own period of performance established. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 (size standard $25.5 million). SUBMISSION INFORMATION: (see RFQ for complete details) Quotes must be submitted electronically via email only. Submit signed and dated quote on or before the RFQ closing date of 10 September 2026, 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time. To send quote via electronic mail all documents must be emailed to: charles.taylor22@va.gov and terry.hester@va.gov. All questions regarding the solicitation, of a contractual nature or technical nature, must be submitted electronically via email to charles.taylor22@va.gov and terry.hester@va.gov no later than 31 August 2026, 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Questions with the Government s responses will be posted to SAM.gov following the deadline to submit questions prior to the solicitation close date. Primary Point of Contact Name: Charles Taylor, Contract Specialist Email: Charles.taylor22@va.gov Phone: 865-765-5248 Secondary Point of Contact Name: Terry Hester, Contracting Officer Email: terry.hester@va.gov ASSOCIATED ACTION(S): Previous RFI 3677626Q0082 (archived) posted to SAM.gov Presolicitation 3677626Q0240 (active) posted to SAM.gov https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6970d60143ea4b84a3a4b0eaead9cbf9/viewDocuments18