J065--MRI door replacement

Combined Synopsis Solicitation White River Junction VAMC- MRI door replacement

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01.

(iv) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award for the full replacement of the MRI door located at the White River Junction VAMC. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission.

(v) The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary for full replacement of the MRI door located at the White River Junction VAMCIAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please see the attached PWS for full requirement details.

(vi) The Place of Performance is White River Junction VAMC as described per the PWS.

(vii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008)

(viii) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement.

Submission of Quotes:

(1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. Note: Offers received after the due date and time shall not be considered.

(2) Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to Kenya Mitchell at kenya.mitchell1@va.gov.

(3) Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions was Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers.

(4) Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer.

SAM: Interested parties shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM in sufficient time to meet the VA s requirement will be ineligible to receive a government contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Interested parties with no prior VA contracts can request a Form 10091 at any time.

(x) The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.203-16, 52.204-4, 852.203-70, 852.219-75

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services

852.219-77 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020), 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023), 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021), 52.219-28, 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021), 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018),

(xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement.

(xv) RFQ responses are due Monday, 8 September 2025 by 5:00 PM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: Kenya Mitchell at kenya.mitchell1@va.gov. Hand deliveries shall not be accepted.

(xvi) The POCs of this solicitation is Kenya Mitchell at Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov

PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

MRI door replacement

1

JB

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GRAND TOTAL

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PAST PERFORMANCE WORKSHEET (Provide 3)

1. Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization:

2. Contracting Activity Address:

3. Contract Number:

4. Date of Contract Award:

5. Beginning Date of Contract:

6. Completion Date of Contract:

7. Contract Value:

8. Type of Contract:

9a. Technical Point of Contact:

9b. Contracting Point of Contact:

Name:

Name:

Title:

Title:

Address:

Address:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Email:

Email:

10. Place of Performance:

11. Description of Work (Use a continuation sheet if necessary):

12. List any commendations or awards received:

13. List of Major Subcontractors:

Attachment 2

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Project Name: MRI Door Replacement

Place of Performance:

163 Veterans Drive

White River Junction VT 05001

Period of Performance:

45 Days ARO

Project Scope

1. The White River Junction VA Healthcare System requires the services of a qualified firm to

provide services allowing Work is to include full replacement of the MRI door. The door will

have to be a Radiation shielded door rated for the location. The installation will be a door only

installation as the hardware is still good and shall be removed by the contractor and installed

on the new door. After the door is installed and sealed properly an RF test will need to be

done for any possible leaks. The contractor that does the RF test will need to be certified in

RF testing. The contractor that does the door installation will be responsible for hiring any

certified personnel to conduct the RF testing needed.

2. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs

because of the technicians fault or negligence.

3. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until

completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which

may have been accepted under the contract.

4. Existing Site Conditions. Service will occur within the... The project will take place in an

occupied healthcare facility and the design/build activities will require the Service to be

phased in such a way as to minimize impact to staff and patients. Infection Control measures

will be always required as defined in ICRA assessment. Service activity will require constant

coordination with VA personnel.

5. Work shall be completed in conformance with the time schedule requested by the VA

Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or Resident Engineer (RE). The Contractor is

solely responsible for preparing all necessary regulatory notifications to meet the time

schedule.

Tasks and Requirements

General Contractor Requirements

The Technician will Install and make the necessary repairs to assure that the MRI door will function under normal conditions and work properly when the work is complete.

Work Schedule

1. Normal working hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Can be flexible upon request.

2. Work Performed After Hours: If necessary to avoid patient care scheduling.

3. To maintain schedule, work performed over the weekend may be allowed. Contractor to coordinate these efforts with VA COR with a minimum 48-hour notice.

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract:

Privacy Statement

Information Security

The C&A requirements do not apply; a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Incidental exposure to protected health information may occur from accessing the work site. Staff will follow all Privacy & Security policies and procedures.

Records Management

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract:

Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.