S02. 36C26226Q0309 0002_Solicitation.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT* Government-Owned Anesthesia Preventative Maintenance Service

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 85723

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26226Q0309_0002

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-31-2026 1700 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE SBA

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J065

NAICS CODE* 811210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRE Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 22 - Network Contracting

3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson

AZ 85723

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Daniel Kneizeh daniel.kneizeh@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs New Mexico VA Healthcare System -NMVAHCS

1501 San Pedro Dr. SE Albuquerque NM

POSTAL CODE 87108

COUNTRY USA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format 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.

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This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06, effective 8/26/2025.

This solicitation is open to all business types.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210, with a small business size standard of $34M.

The FSC/PSC is J065.

The award will be made to the quote most advantageous to the Government and best meets the requirement described in the statement of work.

The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) is seeking to purchase training and preventative maintenance services for Government-Owned Anesthesia Equipment.

The Government intends to award a base year and four one-year option periods to the Original Equipment Manufacturer if there are no viable alternatives.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

***Please ensure that pricing reflects all preventative maintenance and repairs in pricing***

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE – SERVICES

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 YR ____________

Preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services of eight

(8) GE Avance CS2 Units detailed in the statement of work.

Contract Period: Base

1.00 YR _____________

Preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services of ten (10) GE Carestation 650 A1 Units detailed in the statement of work.

Preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services of twenty

(20) GE E-SCAIO-00, Respiratory Module Units detailed in the statement of work.

Contractor Funded/Provided Technical Training Services - GE Avance CS2 in accordance with the statement of work.

0005 1.00 YR _____________ _____________

Contractor Funded/Provided Technical Training Services - GE Carestation 600 Series in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Option 1

(20) GE E-SCAIO-00, Respiratory Module Units detailed in the statement of work.

Contractor Funded/Provided Technical Training Services - GE Avance CS2 in accordance with the statement of work.

Contractor Funded/Provided Technical Training Services - GE Carestation 600 Series in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Option 2

(20) GE E-SCAIO-00, Respiratory Module Units detailed in the

Preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services of eight (8) GE Avance CS2 Units detailed in the statement of work. Contract Period: Option 3

Contract Period: Option 3

(20) GE E-SCAIO-00, Respiratory Module Units detailed in the

Contract Period: Option 3

Preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services of eight (8) GE Avance CS2 Units detailed in the statement of work. Contract Period: Option 4

Contract Period: Option 4

(20) GE E-SCAIO-00, Respiratory Module Units detailed in the

Contract Period: Option 4

GRAND TOTAL _____________

Statement of Work

1. Contract Title: Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Anesthesia Equipment

2. Background: The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) requires preventive maintenance and repair of Government—Owned Anesthesia Equipment directly used for patient care. Note: The term “facility” within this statement of work references the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System.

3. Scope of Work: The contractor shall be responsible for preventive maintenance on all anesthesia equipment listed in this contract. Reference enclosed equipment listing and SOW for quantities and details in section 11.

a. Each preventive maintenance inspection will include a complete inspection, vaporizer efficacy testing, and calibration of each unit as described in the Preventative Maintenance Section of the current associated equipment Service Manual that will be provided to the Contractor.

b. The preventative maintenance inspection is to be scheduled with the Program Point of Contact and should be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation. Any parts that are needed to perform the preventative maintenance will be provided by the Contractor.

i. The Carestation 650s and Avance CS2s will receive semi-annual preventative maintenance. ii. The Carescape Respironics Modules will receive annual Preventative Maintenance.

iii. The LCS vaporizers will undergo an efficacy test semi-annually.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible for repair services on the Carestation 650s, Avance CS2s and Carescape Respironics Modules including all parts, labor and travel required to repair the units to manufacturer specified functioning levels.

i. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts must be used for all repairs and preventative maintenance. Refurbished and non-OEM parts are not authorized.

d. The Contractor shall provide next day shipping to the facility for any parts required for repairs or preventative maintenance for the equipment through the Contractor’s parts depot.

i. The Contractor shall provide the facility with prefilled shipping labels.

e. The Contractor shall respond within 4 hours to any emergency that arises regarding the equipment.

f. The Contractor shall send a replacement or loaner if the unit cannot be repaired and send it back to the facility within 48 hours.

g. The Contractor shall not replace the equipment in section 11 with another without Contracting approval and all changes must be noted through a contract modification. The location of this equipment is found in section 8 of this SOW.

h. The Contractor shall verify that the equipment that was serviced is fully functional before sending it back to the facility.

i. The Contractor shall deliver a hard copy or electronic copy of a Field Service Report that delineates the service performed and confirms quality assurance tests results to the facility, refer to section 5 for additional details.

j. Service technicians shall be certified by the OEM to perform preventative maintenance, inspection and repairs on the enclosed specified equipment. The Contractor shall provide documentation/copy of certification upon request.

k. This contract shall provide for the addition and removal of equipment covered in the scope of services. The Contractor shall not remove any hard drives off station without prior approval from the Program Point of Contact.

l. The Contractor shall provide a total of two OEM Technical Training Sessions for Biomedical

Staff, focusing on basic servicing and troubleshooting of the Carestation 650 model. These sessions will take place in a classroom setting at the GE Healthcare Institute, located at 3114 N.

Grandview Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. All relevant training materials will be provided by the Contractor, while GE will issue certifications of completion to the participants. A total of two individuals will be trained, one during the base year of the contract and the other during Option Year One, travel is not included.

m. The Contractor shall provide two OEM Technical Training Sessions for Biomedical Staff, focusing on basic servicing and troubleshooting of the Avance CS2 Model. These sessions will take place in a classroom setting at the GE Healthcare Institute, located at 3114 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. All relevant training materials will be provided by the Contractor.

GE will issue certificates of completion to the participants. A total of two individuals will be trained, one during the base year and the other in Option Year One, travel not included.

4. Over and Above Repairs/Emergency Maintenance:

a. The Contractor shall provide unlimited telephone technical support and onsite service calls. These service calls shall be used for any maintenance or repair service as determined by Biomedical Engineering.

b. Telephone Response Time: The Contractor's Field Service Engineers (FSE) or Technical Support must respond by phone to Biomedical Engineering within four (4) hours after receipt of telephone notification between the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Mountain Time, Monday through Friday.

c. Any emergency or additional work that needs to be performed must be approved through an executed contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer.

d. The Contractor shall provide an on-schedule quote to both the CO and Program Point of Contact for review and consideration. Additional funding will be provided by the facility through an executed contract modification.

e. Once an emergency modification has been issued to the contractor, the FSE shall be on site within 48 hours of modification emergency notification unless additional time is granted by NMVAHCS.

5. Field Service Reports shall be provided to the Biomedical Engineering Department, New Mexico

Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located at section 8 of this SOW, within two weeks of service for all service activities including preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and safety inspections, and shall contain the following information:

a. Date(s) and period of service.

b. Name of Technician who performed service.

c. Complete description of equipment serviced including model number and serial number.

d. A statement of the complaint that initiated the service call.

e. Complete description of equipment services performed including upgrades, updates and software changes made.

f. Complete list of all materials, parts, or assemblies installed or replaced including serial numbers of parts where applicable.

g. Total standard labor hours, total overtime/premium hours, and total travel hours expended during the repair.

All field service reports for equipment located at the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System shall be emailed to ABQBIOMED@va.gov. Failure to carry out the above procedures shall be considered as a failure to document the service visit and shall constitute a failure to perform.

6. Security:

a. Security Requirements for Unclassified Information: The Contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security that are delineated in this contract.

b. The contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material, and/or Program Point of Contact generated under or relating to this contract. The contractor is required to abide by Government and facility guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

c. Upon arrival to the facility, the Contractor shall check in with Biomed prior to performing any service. Please contact the program point of contact in section 8 to check in procedures.

7.

Guarantee:

The contractor shall guarantee workmanship and all parts furnished by the contractor for a period of not less than 90 days.

8. Places of Performance:

Delivery of services shall be coordinated through Biomedical Engineering located at:

New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108

Program Point of Contact: To be determined upon award

9. Hours of Coverage:

a. Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm local time. All service/repairs shall be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the Program Point of Contact.

b. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. Funding for services that are outside the normal coverage hours or on holidays shall have approved modification prior to any service being allowed. If services are conducted outside of normal hours of coverage are requested for the sole convenience of the contractor, no additional cost to the Government shall be allowed and must be coordinated with the Program Point of Contact.

NOTE: All hardware/software modifications, upgrades, updates, enhancements, installations et, for the enclosed inventory listing shall be scheduled and performed during normal hours of coverage at no additional charge to the government.

c. Federal Holidays observed are located at the following link:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/

10. Period of Performance: One base year plus four one-year options.

11. Equipment Inventory Listing to be Supported:

Table 1

L/I SYSTEM SERIAL# EE# VAHCS Warranty end

i. AVANCE CS2 APKA01838 108139 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

ii. AVANCE CS2 APKA01839 109032 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

iii. AVANCE CS2 APKA01840 109029 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

iv. AVANCE CS2 APKA01841 108135 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

v. AVANCE CS2 APKA01842 109030 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

vi. AVANCE CS2 APKA01843 109031 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

vii. AVANCE CS2 APKB00232 108269 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

viii. AVANCE CS2 APKB00233 108270 NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

ix. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150104M

A 100568 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

x. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150106M

A 100573 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xi. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150107M

A 100580 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xii. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150108M

A 100567 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xiii. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150110M

A 100565 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xiv. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150114M

A 100570 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xv. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150118M

A 100574 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xvi. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150124M

A 100577 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xvii. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM720150125M

A 100576 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xviii. CARESTATION 650 A1 SM721390018M

A 107502 NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xix. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20080152H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xx. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20090014H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxi. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20090062H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20090066H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxiii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20090143H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxiv. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20100015H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxv. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20100075H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxvi. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20100085H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxvii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20100102H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023 xxviii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV20110003H

A NMVAH

CS

4/6/2023

xxix. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21450044H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xxx. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21450047H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xxxi. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21450052H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xxxii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21450066H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022 xxxiii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21450185H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xxxiv. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21450214H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xxxv. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21460004H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xxxvi. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21460009H

A NMVAH

CS

11/4/2022

xxvii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21460301H

A NMVAH

xxviii. E-SCAIO-00, RESPIRATORY MODULE

SGV21460302H

A NMVAH

12. Acronyms:

a. BAA - Business Associate Agreement

b. CO - Contracting Officer. The Federal employee who is warranted by the Government to enter into contracts on behalf of the Government and is the only person authorized to make changes to those contracts

c. PROGRAM POINT OF CONTACT - Contracting Officer's Representative. Individual designated by the CO to place orders, furnish technical guidance, advice, certify invoices, and provide general supervision of the work performed under the executed contract

d. FSE - Field Service Engineer

e. GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice

f. HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

g. IPRM - Information Protection Risk Management

h. ISA - Interconnection Agreement

i. ISO - International Standards Organization

j. MOU - Memorandum of Understanding

k. NMVAHCS – New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

l. OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer

m. PM - Preventive Maintenance

n. SOW – Statement of Work

o. SME - Subject Matter Expert

p. VAMC-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

The contract period of performance will be for one base year and four one-year option periods.

FOB: Destination

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System -

NMVAHCS]

1501 San Pedro Dr. SE.

Albuquerque, NM 87108

Country: UNITED STATES

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

https://www.sam.gov/portal https://www.sam.gov/portal

The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEE

ATTACHMENT ONE)

• FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEE ATTACHMENT

TWO)

• 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 (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

• FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.229-11 Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice And Representation (JUN 2020)

• FAR 52.233-2 Service Of Protest (SEP 2006)

• FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions (NOV 2020)

• FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions And Exclusions Representations And Certifications (Deviation)

(NOV 2025)

• VAAR 852.215-72 Notice Of Intent To Re-Solicit (OCT 2019)

• VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)

• VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

• ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services” applies to and is included with this acquisition.

• FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government Alternate I (Nov 2021) (JUN 2020)

• FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (NOV 2021)

• FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

• FAR 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)

• FAR 52.204-13 System For Award Management—Maintenance (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.209-6 Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed For Debarment, Or Voluntarily Excluded (JAN 2025)

• FAR 52.209-9 Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT

2018)

• FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

• FAR 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (NOV 1999)

• FAR 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (MAR 2000)

• FAR 52.219-8 Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity For Veterans (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports On Veterans (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-40 Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act

(Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

• FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking In Persons (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors (Deviation) (APR 2026)

• FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

• FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management (OCT

2018)

• FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

• FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

• FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

• FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions And Exclusions (Deviation) (NOV 2025)

• FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts For Commercial Products And Commercial Services (Deviation) (APR

2026)

• FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses (NOV 2020)

• Mandatory Written Disclosures

• VAAR 852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 2022)

• VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

• VAAR 852.204-70 Personal Identity Verification Of Contractor Personnel (Deviation) (MAR 2026)

• VAAR 852.222-71 Compliance With Executive Order 13899 (Deviation) (Apr 2025) (APR 2025)

• VAAR 852.228-71 Indemnification And Insurance (MAR 2018)

• VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) *

• VAAR 852.237-74 Non-Discrimination In Service Delivery (OCT 2019)

• VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

* This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at: http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

This will be a Firm Fixed-Priced Contract.

The award will be made to the quote most advantageous to the Government and best meets the requirement described in the Statement of Work.

Responses should contain your best terms and conditions.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Basis of Award. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13 procedures. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, quotes the lowest price, whose quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose quoted price is found to be reasonable. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor. In addition to the general standards of responsibility found at FAR § 9.104-1, in accordance with FAR § 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award.

The following are the decision factors: Price alone with Special Standards.

Price: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes on the total cost to determine that cost is fair and reasonable. The Government anticipates adequate price competition and intends to award without discussions with respective Offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

Special Standards of Responsibility: The following special standards of responsibility apply to this procurement:

(Provide Certifications, Relevant Experience and Qualification Statements)

SP1: Current Certifications by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to perform Preventative Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Services and the ability to utilize OEM parts, no substitutes will be accepted.

a. Certifications

b. Access to OEM Parts (Non-OEM parts are not acceptable)

SP2: Relevant Experience: Three or more years of experience performing Preventative Maintenance, Inspection, and Repairs of the General Electric Anesthesia Equipment noted in the Statement of Work. The Government will evaluate the extent and relevance of the Offeror’s experience providing products or services similar in size, scope, and complexity to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors demonstrating substantial relevant experience will be considered more favorably for award. Note: The Government is evaluating the Offeror’s corporate experience only; past performance will be considered under the government’s responsibility determination.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 5:00 PM PT, July 31, 2026, via email only to daniel.kneizeh@va.gov. Subject line shall include “RESPONSE TO RFQ 36C26226Q0309_0002” for consideration. RFQ response must be in PDF format; it is the Offerors’ responsibility to ensure that the quote/offer is received on time.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Daniel Kneizeh, Contracting Officer, Email: daniel.kneizeh@va.gov.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment One: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

Attachment Two: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation

Attachment Three: Statement of Work

Attachment Four: Solicitation Schedule