N042--Generate Lockout Tagout Procedures/Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks development and implementation of lockout tagout procedures and program management at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, with proposals due August 4, 2026. This is a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. Amendment 0001 extended the original July 23 deadline to July 31, and Amendment 0002 was issued on July 28; offerors must acknowledge receipt of amendments.

Place of performance encompasses three locations: Palo Alto Division, Menlo Park Division, and Livermore Division, California. The contractor must develop approximately 900 LOTO procedures compliant with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 and applicable NFPA codes covering mechanical, electrical, and systems equipment including air handling units, boilers, chillers, medical gas systems, and photovoltaic systems. Deliverables include authored visual procedures submitted in phased batches of no more than 225 per submission; printed, laminated (14 mil matte, UV-resistant) procedures affixed to equipment with QR codes; energy source identification tags; a comprehensive project desk binder; yearly training sessions; and annual site evaluations with written reports. The contractor must establish and maintain a LOTO management system and provide network access for QR code creation and digital file storage on VA systems, triggering cybersecurity requirements including cyber awareness training, background investigations, POA&M, and FISMA/PIA obligations.

Prevailing wage rates apply under the Service Contract Act for California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, with rates ranging from approximately $16.68 to $90.40 per hour depending on occupational classification. Base performance runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with three one-year option periods through August 31, 2030. Contract budget is $19 million. NAICS code is 541690. Performance standards require 100 percent accuracy and zero discrepancies for all LOTO procedures, equipment affixation, and deliverables through 100 percent inspection surveillance.