SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Internet for Radio and Camera Systems
- Notice Date
- 10/30/2025 10:06:13 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 517112
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- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26226Q0071
- Response Due
- 11/14/2025 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2025
- Point of Contact
- Ositadima Ndubizu, Contract Specialist Intern, Phone: (562) 766-2252
- E-Mail Address
-
ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov
(ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 1.a. Project Title: Internet for Radio and Camera Systems 1.b. Description: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide equipment and install internet connectivity for the VA Police and Emergency Operations Center for the 3 locations within the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. 1.c. Project Location: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 1.d. Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26226Q0071. 1.e. Set Aside: This solicitation is issued as an SDVOSB set aside. 1.f. Applicable NAICS code: 517112, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite). 1.g. Small Business Size Standard: 1500 employees 1.h. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 1.i. Period of Performance: Base year plus 4 option years 1.j. Wage Determination applicable to this project: SCA WD 2015-5613 revision 29 1.k. Questions regarding the solicitation should be submitted via email no later than 2pm PST Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, to ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov 1.l. Company info and quote should be on the attached Enclosure 1 form. All other forms of offers will not be accepted. Your enclosure form and capabilities statement/experience should be sent in one email with 2 separate email attachments, or it will not be accepted 2. Statement of Work 2.1. Objective. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide equipment and install internet connectivity for the VA Police and Emergency Operations Center for the 3 locations within the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. 2.2. Background. - Emergency Management uses the Greater Los Angeles Medical Center as its primary Emergency Operations Center. The Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center is an alternate Emergency Operations Center location. The Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center is used as a microwave link for Police and Emergency Management Communications and video surveillance and requires a mission critical internet connection. This system is an air-gap network that will communicate with CCTV and radio systems. 2.3. Scope. This contract covers the equipment and installation for connecting internet service to each facility for mission critical systems: Equipment: The contractor must coordinate project planning and engineering for the system with the VA POC and/or designee and the O&IT service at each site location Contractor must do device initialization, test verification, wireless connectivity/validation. The contractor must provide equipment and service to the Greater Los Angeles Medical Center demarcation point to include: 2-1000mbps w/28 block IP Contractor will provide equipment and service for each demarcation point at the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center and Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. 500mbps w/28 block IP 1000mbps w/28 block IP VA will provide router/switch from the modem to government equipment Installation: Contractor must provide full installation services in accordance with VA, VHA, and VAGLA policies and procedures. Contractor must repair any damage caused during installation, repairs will be required to match existing color schemes, ceiling tiles and grid, lead patching, floor damage, and any additional damage to facility. During the installation, contractor must notify the VA POC of any changes to existing light, HVAC, sprinkler, Fire and Safety systems prior to changes/movement. Vendor must provide removal and disposal of materials used for construction this includes cleaning of all debris and waste resulting from this project. Additional Requirements: Contractor must provide via email, the Quarterly performance review and follow up with the VA POC. Contractor must provide regular software updates. Vendor must provide Operational Support- Contractor shall provide support and response for service within 24hrs to any of the mentioned locations upon notification of service disruption or equipment malfunctioning. Contractor shall promptly and courteously respond to complaints within three (3) working days to the VA POC, including complaints brought to the contractor s attention by the CO. Contractor shall maintain a written record of all complaints, both written and oral showing the identity of the individual, the nature of the complaint, and contractor s response. Contractor shall permit the Government to inspect the written records of complaints upon reasonable notice from the CO Only those services specified herein are authorized under this contract. Before permitting and/or performing any service not within the scope of work, the Contractor shall advise the CO of the reason (s) for the additional work and/or service. The Contractor is cautioned that only the CO or his/her designee may authorize additional service that are within the scope of this contract and that reimbursement shall not be made unless prior authorization is obtained from the CO. All changes to the contract shall be issued through a contract modification in writing from the CO to the Contractor 2.4. Place of Performance. The installation and service will take place at the following sites: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Bldg. 500 Los Angeles, Ca 90073 Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 16111 Plummer St. Bldg. 201 North Hills, Ca 91343 Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center 351 E. Temple St. Los Angeles, Ca 90012 2.5. Period of Performance. The period of performance will be base year plus 4 option years. 4.1. Site access to all locations is 7:00am to 2:00pm M-F. All after-hours access will need to notify VAPD dispatch: 310-268-4524 a. National Holidays: New Year s Day January 01 Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 b. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by U.S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America. Overtime & Holiday Pay: Overtime pay is at the rate of one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight up to and including 12 hours in any workday, and for the first eight hours of work on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek. Overtime pay also includes Federal Holidays. 2.6. Contractor Personnel Background Requirements. a. The Office of Security and Law Enforcement provides Department-wide policy on the assignment of appropriate position sensitivity designations associated with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) positions involving national security and public trust responsibilities, and on the level of background investigations required for applicants for, and incumbents of, those positions. In addition to VA employees, the policy and investigative requirements are applicable to Contractor personnel who require access to VA computer systems designated as sensitive. b. Personnel who require access to VA computer systems shall be subject to all necessary background investigations and receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement to ensure compliance with such policy. If such investigation has not been completed prior to contract commencement, the Contractor shall be responsible for the actions of those individuals performing under the contract. c. Should the contract require Contractor personnel to maintain U.S. citizenship, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance. Regardless of U.S. citizenship requirements, Contractor personnel are required to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, unless otherwise specified in this contract or agreed to by the Government. d. The cost of such investigations shall be borne by the Contractor, either in advance or as reimbursement to the Government. The level of sensitivity shall be determined by the Government on the basic of the type of access required. The level of sensitivity will determine the depth of the investigation and the cost thereof. Currently, the current estimated costs for such investigations are as follows: Level of Sensitivity Background investigation level Approximate Cost Low Risk National Agency Check with Written Inquiries $ 231.00 Moderate Risk Minimum Background Investigation $ 825.00 High Risk Background Investigation $ 3,465.00 e. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all applicable employee information required to conduct the investigation, such as, but not limited to, the name, address, and social security number of Contractor personnel. The VA will provide all the necessary instructions and guidance for submission of the documents required to conduct the background investigation. Background investigations shall not be required for Contractor personnel who will not be required to access VA computer systems nor gain access to sensitive materials. 2.7. Contractor Employees a. The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the Contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population. Contract Personnel shall be subject to the same quality assurance standards or exceed current recognized national standards as established by the Joint Commission (JC). b. Badge. Contractor shall obtain a Contractor I.D Badge from the VA Police. All Contractor personnel are required to wear I.D Badge during the entire time on VA facility. The I.D Badge MUST have an identification picture and shall state the name of the individual and the company represented. c. PARKING: It is the responsibility of the contract personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information is available from VA Police & Security Service Office. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for any parking violations. d. Smoking is strictly prohibited on the grounds of any VHA facility. Per VHA Directive 1085 dated March 5, 2019, it is VHA policy that all VHA health care facilities, including hospitals, community clinics, administrative offices, and Vet Centers, will be smoke-free for patients, visitors, contractors, volunteers, and vendors effective October 1, 2019. There will no longer be designated smoking areas. 2.8. Insurance Coverage a. The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain, while the contract is in effect, Workers Compensation and Employee s Public Liability Insurance in accordance with Federal and State of California laws. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property, which may be done by him, or any employee engaged in the performance of this contract. b. The Government shall be held harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract. c. Before commencing work under this contract, the Contracting Officer shall require the Contractor to furnish certification from his/her insurance company indicating that the coverage specified by FAR 52.228-5 and per FAR Subpart 28.307-2 has been obtained and that it may not be changed or canceled without guaranteed thirty (30) day notice to the Contracting Officer. d. The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) days of award an Official Certification from the insurance company indicating that the coverage has been obtained and that it may not be changed or cancelled without guaranteed thirty (30) day notice to the Contracting Officer. New certifications shall be furnished at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the current insurance policy. The phrase will endeavor is not acceptable terms to the Government and such coverage carrying that phrase will be rejected and services may not be rendered until proper certificate is issued. e. SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract: (a) Workers' compensation and employer s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrence. (c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage. (d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to the award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage. E.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit enclosure 1 via email no later than 10am PST Friday, November 14th, 2025, to ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov. Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the quote packet: Vendor Information with UEI number (Company info and quote should be on Enclosure 1 form pg. 1) Acknowledgement of amendments (Enclosure 1 form pg. 1) Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions (Enclosure 1 form pg. 1) Schedule of services (Enclosure 1 form pg. 2) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Enclosure 1 form pg. 4) VAAR 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (Enclosure 1 form pg. 2) Company info and quote should be on the attached Enclosure 1 form. All other forms of offer will not be accepted. Your enclosure form, capabilities statement/experience and any certifications/Training should be sent in one email on separate email attachments, or it will not be accepted. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY To assist the contracting officer in determining if the special standards of responsibility applicable to this procurement are met, offerors are asked to provide the following information with their [offers].� Failure to include this information could result in a contracting officer s determination that an otherwise successful offeror is not eligible for the contract award. � SP1: Specialized Experience.� The offeror is required to submit a narrative detailing its expertise in setting up internet connectivity that integrates with radio and CCTV systems across several VA facilities or commercial hospital locations.� The narrative must include contract numbers and reference point of contact.� If Offeror intends to satisfy this requirement through use of a proposed subcontractor(s), Offeror must provide this information for each proposed subcontractor and Offeror must identify what work will be performed by each proposed subcontractor and what work will be performed by Offeror.� (End of provision)� ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)� (a) Basis of Award.� This procurement is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part [13] procedures.� The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose [offer], conforming to the solicitation, [offers] the lowest price, whose [offered] price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose [offered] price is found to be reasonable.� Price alone is the sole evaluation factor.� In addition to the general standards of responsibility found at FAR § 9.104-1, in accordance with FAR § 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement.� Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive a contract award.� � (b) Evaluation Process. Quotes will be evaluated in the following manner. The lowest-priced quote will be identified. The lowest-priced quote will be evaluated to determine if the quoted price exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. If the quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, the quoted price will be evaluated to determine if it is reasonable. If the quoted price is found to be reasonable, the offeror who submitted this quote will be identified as the successful offeror. The contracting officer will then determine if the successful offeror is responsible using the general standards of responsibility and the special standards of responsibility applicable to this procurement. If a contract award cannot be made to the successful offeror, the contracting officer will evaluate the next lowest-priced quote following the procedures described above. This process will continue until a contract award can be made, or the contracting officer determines that no contract award can be made. The contracting officer may find all quotes not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the lowest-priced quote exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The contracting officer may likewise find a quote under evaluation, as well as all remaining quotes, not acceptable and cancel the solicitation if the quote currently under evaluation exceeds the amount of funding available for the procurement. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions at any time if determined by the contracting officer to be in the Government s interest.� � � (c) Options.� The Government will evaluate [offers / quotes] for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an [offer] is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced or if the [offered] price for the basic requirement or any option exceeds the amount of funding available for any of those requirements.� Evaluation of options should not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).� � � (d) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before the award.� � (End of provision)� The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04, dated 6/11/2025. Full versions of the following provisions and clauses for this solicitation can be found in enclosure 2. 3.a. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 3.b. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items 3.c. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items 3.d. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items 3.e. VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3.f. VAAR 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. 3.g. FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest 3.h. VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution 3.i. VAAR 852.233-71, Alternative Protest Procedure 3.j VAAR 852.222-71 Compliance with Executive Order 13899
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- Address: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90073, USA
- Zip Code: 90073
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 90073
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