Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a small‑business‑only vendor to provide an annual inspection, testing, certification, and preventive‑maintenance program for the medical‑piped gas and vacuum systems at the Dallas VA Medical Center, including corrective work and out‑of‑cycle inspections as needed. The effort requires ASSE‑certified personnel, monthly invoicing, and strict reporting timelines.
• Scope includes inspection and certification of oxygen, medical‑air, nitrogen, carbon‑dioxide, nitrous‑oxide, and medical‑surgical vacuum systems, plus all associated alarms, valves, compressors, dryers, and patient terminals (≈ 4,400 outlets).
• Contractor must hold current ASSE 6030 (Verifier) and ASSE 6040 (Maintenance) certifications, and meet VA security, background‑check, and small‑business (SDVOSB) eligibility requirements.
• Fixed‑price annual service with Not‑To‑Exceed (NTE) line items for corrective work and unscheduled testing; base period = 11/1/2026‑10/31/2027 with up to four one‑year options.
• Deliverables: detailed inspection reports, deficiency reports (within 72 hrs), correction reports (within 5 business days), and monthly invoices submitted via the VA’s Tungsten Network.
• Work is performed on‑site at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216; site‑visit scheduled for 9/29/2026 (optional) and a technical‑question cutoff of 9/18/2026.