36C26126Q0209_1.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Network Contracting Office 21

POINT OF CONTACT*

John Waldrip john.waldrip@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3801 Miranda Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94304

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

No Solicitation is currently available.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541350, Building Inspection Services and the small business size standard is $12 Million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide inspection of all fire doors at all buildings and provide repairs as identified after inspection at all of the divisions for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. A draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.

Brief Description of Services See attached Draft SOW.

Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov before 4:00PM. PST on December 5, 2025.

Please answer the following questions when responding:

1. What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)

a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?

https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

2. Provide Company’s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

3. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.

4. Capabilities Statement.

5. Describe experience with Fire Door Inspection and Maintenance.

6. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

7. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?

7b. With respect to the service action listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company’s own personnel?

7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?

8. GSA Contract Number, if applicable.

*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.

RFQ number 36C26125Q0209 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.

This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) See attached document: SOW-Site plans -All facilities VA Palo Alto Fire Door Inspection.

Performance Work Statement Fire Door Inspection and Maintenance Service VA Palo alto Health Care System

1. GENERAL INTENTION AND REQUIREMENTS

1.1. General: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to obtain inspection, maintenance and repair services of Fire and Smoke doors at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), referred to as the Government.

1.2. The Contractor shall provide management, supervision, labor, parts, materials, tools, incidental engineering services, and transportation necessary to perform annual inspection and maintenance, and repair services for the fire and smoke doors, including hatches and chute doors in the buildings identified in this PWS per the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and associated standards, primarily NFPA 80 and NFPA 105. Contractor shall comply with the most current editions available at the time of inspection and certification. Modifications to perform deviations from the contract require written consent of the government’s Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or COR designee.

1.3. The Contractor, without additional expense to the Government, shall obtain licenses, permits, and insurance required to perform the work required by this contract. The Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Evidence of insurance, licenses, and permits shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR before work commences.

1.4. The Contractor shall have past experience of providing annual fire and smoke door inspections and maintenance service for at least three VA or non-VA facilities.

1.5. Work for this contract is required at three separate VAPAHCS locations. Those locations are Palo Alto Division (PAD), Menlo Park Division (MPD), and Livermore Division (LVD).

1.5.1. Palo Alto Division: 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304

1.5.2. Menlo Park Division: 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

1.5.3. Livermore Division: 4951 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550

1.6. For this contract, standard operating hours or duty hours are the hours between 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays, or 40 working hours per week.

2. CODES and STANDARDS

2.1. Publications listed below form a part of this contract. Fire and Smoke doors and assemblies shall be maintained to meet the requirements of current code editions published, all manufacturer guidelines, Veteran’s Affairs (VA) memorandums, and industry standards, as applicable, and in the case of conflicting standards the most stringent shall apply.

2.1.1. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910

2.1.2. International Building Code (IBC)

2.1.3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

2.1.4. NFPA 80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows

2.1.5. NFPA 105 - Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives

2.1.5.1. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC)

2.1.5.2. NFPA 70E – Electrical Safety in the Workplace

2.1.5.3. NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

2.1.5.4. NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code

2.1.5.5. NFPA 99 – Health Care Facilities Code

3. DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

3.1.1. ANSI – American National Standards Institute

3.1.2. ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers

3.1.3. CO – Contracting Officer

3.1.4. COR - Contracting Officer Representative

3.1.5. FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulation

3.1.6. HEPA – High Efficiency Particulate Air filter

3.1.7. MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet

3.1.8. MOD – Modification of contract

3.1.9. NEC – National Electric Code

3.1.10. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

3.1.11. NTP – Notice to Proceed

3.1.12. OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer

3.1.13. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

3.1.14. PO – Purchase Order

3.1.15. POC - Point of Contact

3.1.16. PM - Preventative Maintenance

3.1.17. PMI - Preventative Maintenance Inspection

3.1.18. PPE – Personal Protective Equipment

3.1.19. PWS - Performance Work Statement

3.1.20. QASP – Quality Assurance Surveillance Program

3.1.21. QCP – Quality Control Program

3.1.22. VA – United States Veterans Affairs

3.1.23. VAPAHCS - Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

4. EXCLUSIONS

4.1. Equipment, components, and parts not installed under this Contract shall not be removed, replaced, or deficiencies corrected while still under the manufacturers or installer’s warranty, without prior approval of the COR.

4.2. Installation of new attachments recommended or required by inspectors, or VA/Government Authorities.

4.3. There shall be no borrowing of parts (i.e., removing of parts from one door), whether it is in service or not, to correct a deficiency on another door except in an emergency or with written consent from the COR.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, and SERVICES

5.1. The Government will not provide office space or operational facilities to the Contractor. The Contractor shall secure and maintain the necessary office space and other facilities required for performance of this Contract at their own expense.

5.2. The Government will not provide tools or equipment to the Contractor. The Contract shall furnish all tools required for the performance of this Contract.

5.3. The Government will not provide any materials to the Contractor.

5.4. The Government will furnish the following services at existing outlets, for use in those facilities provided by the Government and as required for the work to be performed under this Contract: electricity, fresh water, sewage service, and non-hazardous refuse collection (from existing collection points). Disposal of equipment and construction debris is the responsibility of the Contractor.

6. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

6.1. Contractor shall have technical training, track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, testing and repairing of Fire and Smoke doors including hatches and chute doors. Experience shall be within healthcare, industrial, research, educational and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) years. Contractor or his employees providing service on the door shall be certified Fire + Egress Door Assembly Inspector (CFDAI).

6.2. Contractor’s technicians shall possess certificates for the equipment with which work will be performed. Certificates and documents shall be presented with submission package. VA reserves the right to request proof of appropriate training and experience from vendor/contractor personnel for servicing the equipment on the schedule for the duration of the contract. Contractor shall provide certificates and documents within two days of request.

6.3. The Contractor shall provide a Contract manager who shall be responsible for performance of the contract work. Name of the Contract manager and an alternate shall be designated in writing to the CO/COR prior to contract start date. Changes to personnel shall be submitted to the Government within five (5) workdays of the changes. The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act on contract matters relating to daily operation of the Contract. The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available to speak/meet with the CO or COR, within 24 hours of request during normal operating hours and or within the next business day.

6.4. The selection, assignment, and management of Contractor’s employees is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not employ any individual identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, and general wellbeing, or operation of the VAPHCS facilities or personnel. The Contractor is fully responsible for performance and conduct of his/her employees. The Contractor shall not allow any employee to perform work under this Contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent.

6.5. Contractor service, repair, and replacement staff shall be Journeymen experience along with all other referenced training, certification, and experience described within section 6 of this PWS.

7. BACKGROUND CHECKS and IDENTIFICATION BADGES

7.1. Contractor and Subcontractor personnel working on VAPAHCS facilities must consent to background checks or shall be denied access to the VAPAHCS 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.

7.2. 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.

7.3. Department of Veterans Affairs regulations requires Contractor employees to have a VAPAHCS issued Identification Badge and wear it at all times while at VAPAHCS facilities. ID badges shall be issued by the VAPAHCS 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 a VAPAHCS 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.

8. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

8.1. The Contractor shall provide the CO/COR with pertinent emergency telephone numbers to summon assistance in the event of an emergency repair at any of the three VAPAHCS site noted in this contract. At least one of the emergency telephone numbers, and one alternate telephone number shall be provided in writing to the CO/COR within 10 business days of the contract award.

9. EXISTING DEFICIENCES

9.1. Immediately after contract award Contractor shall provide a schedule of inspection of all the smoke and fire rated doors, hatches, chute doors (to be referred to as fire doors henceforth) at the three VAPAHCS campuses. The intent is to allow the Contractor verify requirements of this contract and identify any existing discrepancies in the door inventory for resolution with the COR.

a. The inspection must be completed in six (6) weeks. No later than 30 calendar days after completion of the inspection, the contractor shall provide a complete list of existing deficiencies and required corrective actions in a report. Any discrepancy discovered during the initial inspection from the government provided inventory shall be brought to the COR’s attention within one week.

b. The report shall be in the form of a spreadsheet with door number, building and floor number and facility location, with list of issues that render the fire rated door non-compliant, recommendations, required repairs (including replacement parts), and a quote to perform corrective action.

c. The Government shall decide what repairs would be approved for the contractor to perform and will pay for the corrective action under the Unscheduled Maintenance and Repairs Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) in the contract. Contractor shall not proceed with repair work until the Contractor and the COR, or CO as appropriate, have reached an agreement on the price to accomplish the specific unscheduled maintenance and repair service.

d. Items to be included in the deficiency list may consist of, but not limited to, replacement or repair of doors, frame, hinges, intumescent and smoke seals, hardware (latches, strike plates, closers, panic bars, exit devices), signage and labels, magnetic hold open devices, automatic door openers, and repairs to electrical connections to automatic doors/door openers.

e. All corrective deficiencies shall have a one-year warranty on labor and parts or matching with manufacturer’s warranty on parts if more than one year.

10. SPECIFIC DOOR INSPECTION SERVICES

10.1. Provide annual inspection, testing and preventative maintenance service to smoke and fire rated doors, fire rated roll up doors, hatches and chutes (referred to as fire doors henceforth) in the inventory provided by VA. Refer to Section 9.1 for addressing existing conditions in the first year of the contract (base year). The contractor shall provide a schedule of inspection after contract award, listing door number, building and floor number, and facility location. The contractor is responsible for scheduling all site visits prior to the visit with Site manager and COR. Any deviation from this schedule after approval must be approved in advance by the COR. The contractor shall inform the COR and Site manager daily of the planned work for the day and inform of any deviations at the end of the day, via phone call or email.

10.2. Contractor shall understand that the drawings and inventory provided by the government with this solicitation may not be accurate. The Contractor shall conduct an initial site survey to verify requirements of this contract and shall verify, correct and/or complete the inventory of all fire and smoke doors, fire rated chutes and hatches. All the corrections shall be verified with the contracting officer’s representative for any adjustment of scope and cost. The contractor to bring up any discrepancies in the inventory within 1 week of completion of initial inspection per section 9.1.

10.3. Quantity of doors: For bidding purposes, the contractor shall account for 800 fire doors with the following breakdown. This quantity shall be adjusted per section 10.2.

10.4. Contractor shall affix a small label/sticker for annual inspection with date of inspection on the side of the doors after completion of passed inspection, and after repairs are completed on failed inspection.

10.5. All inspection and preventative repair work shall be fully completed and documented during a preventive maintenance and inspection service. All minor repairs and adjustments shall be made at the time of inspection, except for those that require parts to be ordered or more than an hour of labor.

10.6. Service Reports: Contractor shall contact COR prior to any service performed. Service reports shall be submitted to the COR and other designees within 5 business days of completion of site work including preventative maintenance and unscheduled maintenance and repairs. At the completion of each maintenance service, the Contractor shall present a written service report to the COR or his/her Engineering designee. The report shall clearly indicate the date of the service, the type of service performed, the exact location with building, room and door number, and description of the door parts used/replaced/needed for service, and the name of the field service technician.

10.6.1. An inspection report for each door or assembly identifying each inspection point included in NPFA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows shall be provided for VAPAHCS inspections. The inspection form can be an NFPA form or the contractor may use another checklist format as long the inspection points from NFPA 80 are included.

10.6.2. Nomenclature of digital files to be emailed to the COR must clearly identify building number and site location. For main hospital door inspection report may consist of multiple files, with floor and/or wing clearly identified in the file name.

10.7 The Contractor shall provide one-year warranty on labor and material from date of installation.

11. UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

11.1 As part of this contract, the Government provides additional funding for unscheduled maintenance and repair services. Funding for these services will be used until the specific funds are expended. If the full amount of funding for unscheduled maintenance and repair services is expended during the contract performance period, the Government may or may not provide additional funding by contract modification depending on annual budget considerations. Any unused funds will be de-obligated and returned to the Government at the end of the performance period.

11.2 Unscheduled maintenance and repair services is defined as work, requested, and authorized by the Government within the contract scope, but in addition to the contract requirements. Work of this nature identified by the Contractor shall be reported to the COR, but work shall not be performed until the Contractor and the CO or COR as appropriate, have reached an agreement on the price to accomplish the specific unscheduled maintenance and repair service.

11.3 When the Contractor identifies unscheduled maintenance and repair services, such as failed assembly or component that preventive maintenance can no longer be performed on, the contractor shall:

a. Notify the CO/COR of work required to complete the unscheduled maintenance and repair. This may be a single repair or list of repairs if preventative maintenance was performed on multiple systems. The Contractor shall attempt to notify the CO/COR within 2 business days of finding the issue requiring unscheduled maintenance or repair.

b. If the Contractor wants to perform the additional work, a quote for the unscheduled maintenance and repair shall be submitted to the CO/COR.

c. Work shall not start until the CO/COR approves the work based on Government requirements to complete the work and review of the quote for reasonable pricing.

d. If the COR/CO determines the best course of action is for the Contractor to complete the repairs, the CO/COR will approve the unscheduled maintenance and repair, the Contractor may start work. When the work is complete, invoices for the work shall be submitted on the correct contract line item for Unscheduled Maintenance and Repair Services.

e. The Contractor may receive verbal authorization to proceed with the work, if the unscheduled maintenance and repair impacts patient care. However, written authorization will follow the verbal authorization and typically a 48-hour notice will be given.

f. Quotes for work of $2,500.00 or less may be processed using the Government Purchase Card, an alternate method of payment which is the Government’s preferred method to pay for micro purchases.

11.6. Labor Costs - The Contractor shall price labor hours within the price quoted in CLIN 1 in Section B, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES. The Contractor’s expenses for overhead, General and Administrative (G&A), and profit are already included in this CLIN. Thus, no separate allowances for travel time, parking, overhead, G&A or profit can be applied.

11.7 If a dispute between codes, standards, or manufacture recommendation arises the most stringent shall be enforced.

12. SAFETY, INSPECTION, and TESTING

12.1. Injury and Accident Reports: 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.

12.2. Written reports for incidents shall be provided within five (5) working days and include the cause, what, where, and when the incident occurred as well as repairs and tests performed to correct the cause of the incident.

12.3. Safety: Contractor shall adhere to OSHA, EPA, NFPA 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.

12.4. Contractor shall maintain fire exits clear for building occupants during the repair and inspection of fire doors. Contractor to obtain approval from COR if a fire exit must be blocked for repair. Repair work requiring the blocking of facility exit will require coordination to complete an Interim Life Safety Measures notification to VAPAHCS Staff before repairs start.

12.5. 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.

12.6. During contract performance, the Contractor shall follow Government’s safety policy and standards for safe work practices and take such safety precautions as the VAPAHCS 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 VAPAHCS smoking policy.

12.7. Patient, employee, visitor, and Contractor personnel safety shall be always maintained. The Contractor is responsible for the safety and health of his/her employees.

12.8. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, prior to the start of the Contract, the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for potentially hazardous materials (lubricants, cleaners, fluids, etc.) to be used in the facility during performance of the Contract and will not use materials which have not been approved in advance by the Government. SDS for new chemicals shall be furnished prior to the arrival of the chemical on site. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all SDS in each elevator machine room to assure compliance with laws and requirements regarding the Right to Know law (OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

12.9. 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.

12.10. The Contractor shall obtain a Hot Work Permit from the Government (VAPAHCS Safety Staff) or the CO/COR in advance whenever soldering, welding, grinding, and using a cutting torch, or other open flame, spark or heat producing equipment is used. The Contractor is required to follow requirements outlined for the issuance of the Hot Work Permit.

12.11. Contractor shall be notified of any non-compliance with safety regulations that he may be responsible for. 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.

12.12. Contractor shall reinstall guards or signs/ notices, etc, removed from the fire door and/or frame to perform maintenance, before putting it back into service.

13. QUALITY CONTROL

13.1. Contractor shall establish a Quality Control Program to assure the requirements of the Contract are provided as specified. The Contractor shall submit this program to the CO/COR, for acceptance within ten (10) days of Notice to Proceed. The program shall include the following:

13.1.1. An inspection system covering the services described in the Contract. A checklist used for inspecting Contract performance during scheduled or unscheduled inspections and the name(s) of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection.

13.1.2. The checklist shall include every area of the Contractor’s operation as well as every task required to be performed.

13.1.3. A system for identifying and correcting deficiencies before the level of performance becomes unacceptable and/or the Government inspectors point out deficiencies.

13.1.4. A file of inspections conducted by the Contractor and the corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the CO/COR upon request, at any time during the term of the Contract.

13.2. Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work:

13.2.1. The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the Contractor based on the information made available by the Government. Nor does the Government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless that understanding, or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

13.2.2. Contract has the responsibility to make the determination and request a site walk. Failure to perform a site walk shall not relieve the contractor to complete the contract on time and within budget.

14. PAYMENT

14.1. PAYMENT FOR VERIFIABLE WORK COVERED UNDER THE CONTRACT

14.1.1. Payment for work covered under this Contract shall be billed monthly.

14.1.2. Payment will be made in areas of the specified billing period after receipt of a properly prepared invoice, provided all required work, including preventative maintenance, submission of reports and all other requirements for the period in question have been performed in accordance with contract stipulations, and can be verified with service reports signed by the COR or COR designee.

14.1.3. The Contractors failure to schedule and perform a PM within the specified time interval shall be considered non-compliance with terms of contract, and Government will take corrective action as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Payment withholding will be in compliance with the FAR. Criticality of VTE in a medical facility requires that continued Contractor failure to perform will necessitate holding Contractor in default and the Government obtaining suitable service via separate means.

14.2. PAYMENT FOR WORK NOT COVERED UNDER THHE CONTRACT

14.2.1. Unless otherwise directed by the CO or unless acting in a good faith effort to perform emergency work (i.e., life, safety, entrapment, etc.), the Contractor shall not perform any work outside of the Scope of this Contract without authorization from the CO/COR and the issuance of a separate Purchase Order. Failure to receive prior approval for out-of-scope work will most likely result in the denial of compensation.

15. ATTACHMENT A – INVENTORY

Sources Sought Notice