Z1DA--Roof Anchor Testing and Certification, Iowa City VA Healthcare System, Iowa City, Iowa.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 seeks a contractor to perform 5-year recertification and load testing of 71 roof anchors at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System, with proposals due May 27 and questions due May 22. This is an unrestricted acquisition issued under FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a single-award, firm-fixed-price services contract.

Place of performance is Iowa City, Iowa. Work must be completed within 60 days of award, with an anticipated award date of June 1, 2026. The 71 anchors are located in Buildings 1 (69 anchors) and 49 (2 anchors) at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. Testing and recertification must conform to current OSHA and ANSI/ASSE Z359 standards and be conducted by qualified personnel under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer with an Iowa PE stamp. Contractor-provided personnel must hold OSHA 10 certifications. The contractor supplies all labor, travel, mobilization, equipment, and tools. Deliverables include a pre-work plan due within 30 days of award, testing documentation with photographs and deflection measurements, a comprehensive report, a certification letter from a Professional Engineer, and an exit conference with VA hospital, safety, and engineering staff. All documentation must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format with one master copy plus one electronic copy delivered within 30 days of completing recertification.

NAICS code is 541350, Building Inspection Services, with a small business size standard of $11.5 million. Service Contract Labor Standards apply; prevailing wage rates range from approximately $12.59 to $47.80 per hour depending on classification, with fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (or $222.00 weekly / $962.00 monthly) for most occupations. Offerors must be registered in SAM at submission and award. Evaluation considers offer completeness and organization, technical and quality capability to meet the scope of work, and past performance references. Contractors must submit an SF 1449, a narrative not exceeding 1.5 pages describing methodology, three professional references, and completed small business representations.