This Amendment is the Answers some Questions submitted post the Site Visit conducted on August 6, 2025, at the Baltimore National Cemetery. All other Terms and Conditions shall remain unchanged. -- J041

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration has issued a Special Notice amendment providing clarification responses to questions submitted following a site visit conducted on August 6, 2025, at the Baltimore National Cemetery. This amendment pertains to a solicitation for HVAC Preventive Maintenance Services and is set aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The notice was posted on August 15, 2025, with responses due by August 19, 2025. The amendment addresses various operational and administrative clarifications while maintaining all other original terms and conditions of the solicitation unchanged. The contract opportunity falls under NAICS code 811412 for Appliance Repair and Maintenance and PSC category J041 for maintenance and repair of refrigeration, air conditioning, and air circulating equipment.

The amendment clarifies seven key points including confirmation that Standard Form 1449 is not required for submission, site manager presence is not mandatory during maintenance activities, and the contract specifically covers preventive maintenance services rather than new system installation. Contractors must ensure their personnel have legal authorization to work in the United States, though no background checks or security clearances are required. The scope explicitly covers maintenance of existing HVAC equipment but excludes two additional Fujitsu split-type system units located in the Administration Building. This is positioned as a standalone preventive maintenance contract with service calls, emphasizing that no new Building Automation System installation is required. Eligibility is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and interested contractors have until August 19, 2025, to respond to the clarified solicitation requirements.