R406--Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program Amendment 0001

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, on behalf of the VA Atlanta Healthcare System, is soliciting professional services for the development of equipment-specific Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and delivery of LOTO training in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, ANSI/ASSE Z244.1, and NFPA 70E standards. The contractor must conduct a comprehensive field survey to identify equipment requiring LOTO procedures (estimated at no more than 500 pieces across three VA facilities), develop written equipment-based procedures, create laminated placards with labeled color photographs for point-of-use installation, and deliver training materials including two six-contact-hour live training sessions plus train-the-trainer documentation. Key contractor qualifications include current 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training certification for the Project Manager and 10-Hour OSHA Safety Training certifications for technical staff, as well as the ability to obtain VA Personal Identity Verification credentials for facility access and maintain HIPAA compliance. Evaluation will be based on proposal quality, personnel qualifications, cost/budget control, customer satisfaction potential, schedule feasibility, and business relations capability as assessed through the Past Performance Questionnaire. The deadline for vendor requests for information was February 26, 2026, and the bid due date has been extended to March 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

This solicitation is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with an estimated value of $19 million. No incumbent contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. Work must be completed within one year of contract award and will be performed at three locations: Atlanta VA Medical Center (Decatur, Georgia), Fort McPherson VA Clinic (Atlanta, Georgia), and Trinka Davis Veterans Village (Carrollton, Georgia). The contract is structured as firm-fixed-price with three Contract Line Item Numbers: Phase I placard design validation, Phase II placard development and installation (unit-priced per placard with monthly payments upon government acceptance), and LOTO training sessions. The primary place of performance is 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network, and the Contracting Officer is David Parente (David.Parente@va.gov, 843-252-6747).