Security Gate Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick is soliciting quotations for security gate maintenance services at the VA Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) facility. The contractor will be responsible for complete maintenance of six gate systems, including two Model 400 Electric Crash Gates, two Model 450 EK12 Rated Slide Gates, one Model 773 Electric Crash Beam, one Model LXL Hydraulic Gate Operator with Cantilever Sliding Gate, three Model Park Pro Warning Arms, and two TAG Touchscreen Control Consoles. Key requirements include providing twelve annual maintenance visits consisting of ten monthly preventive maintenance visits and two semi-annual inspections, emergency repair services with a one-hour telephone response time, and supplying all required spare parts. The contractor must be a factory-authorized B&B ARMR maintenance provider with a minimum of five years of experience in automatic gate installation and maintenance. Award will be made to the technically acceptable quoter offering the lowest total evaluated price, with technical acceptability being the most important evaluation factor, followed by past performance and price. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by April 15, 2026, and quotations must be submitted by April 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT to Brandi Luna and Brian Tedesco via email.

This is an unrestricted, full and open competition with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated contract value is $25 million, with the base performance period running from May 16, 2026 to May 15, 2027, followed by four additional one-year option periods extending through May 15, 2031. All work must be performed between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM CST at the facility located at 1615 Woodward Street, Austin, TX 78772, under close supervision by certified personnel coordinated with VA Facilities Management staff. The contractor must comply with extensive security and compliance requirements, including FISMA standards, Medium/MBI level background investigation clearance, and maintain workers' compensation and general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence. Quotations must include firm-fixed pricing for the base year and all four option years across seven contract line items covering monthly inspections, semi-annual inspections, spare parts packages, and emergency service calls.