H163--Behavioral Health Door Alarm Test and Recertification

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) updates the Price/Cost Schedule table. The specific details of the price schedule update are provided on page 2 of the document.

• Price/Cost Schedule

Bidders should refer to the updated Price/Cost Schedule on page 2 for accurate pricing information. It is not explicitly stated if deadlines or other requirements have been modified, but bidders should ensure their offers reflect the updated pricing.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination (WD 2015-4053, Revision 34) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations applicable to contracts in Norfolk County and Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

This document is crucial for potential bidders as it outlines the legally mandated minimum wage rates and associated fringe benefits that must be paid to employees performing work under a Service Contract Act (SCA) covered contract in the specified geographic area. Bidders must incorporate these rates into their proposals to ensure compliance and accurate cost estimation. The document also details general benefits such as health and welfare, vacation, and holidays, as well as specific provisions for paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage adjustments (EO 13658). It also outlines the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if a required occupation is not listed.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a worksheet intended for collecting past performance information. It is designed to gather details about previous contracts or projects, likely to assess a bidder's experience and capability.

The worksheet includes fields for:

• Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization
• Contracting Activity Address
• Contract Number, Date of Contract Award, Beginning Date of Contract, Completion Date of Contract
• Contract Value, Type of Contract
• Technical and Contracting Point of Contact details (Name, Title, Address, Telephone, Email)
• Place of Performance
• Description of Work
• Commendations or awards received
• List of Major Subcontractors

Bidders will likely need to complete this worksheet or a similar format to provide detailed information about their past performance on relevant contracts. This information is crucial for the government's evaluation of a bidder's experience and ability to successfully perform the work required for the current opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a certification form related to compliance with 13 C.F.R. 125.6, specifically concerning limitations on subcontracting. Offerors must complete and return this certification.

• Offerors must certify whether they anticipate using subcontractors.
• If subcontractors are anticipated, offerors must provide details on the business name, DUNS number, description of work, and percentage of contract value for each similarly situated subcontractor.
• The form includes a table for listing subcontractor details and fields for the total percentage of contract value by the prime contractor and by similarly situated subcontractors.
• A critical warning section details severe penalties for violating subcontracting rules, referencing FAR 9.406-2 and 15 U.S.C. 645(d).
• A final certification statement must be signed by the contractor.

This form is crucial for bidders to understand and document their compliance with subcontracting limitations as required by the solicitation. Accurate completion is necessary for proposal submission and may be subject to verification during contract performance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services for In-Patient Behavioral Health Door Alarm Test and Certification. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Division requires quarterly testing and annual recertification of "The Door Switch" suicide prevention door alarm systems in six in-patient behavioral health wards.

• Services: Quarterly testing and annual inspection/recertification of "The Door Switch" suicide prevention door alarm systems.

• System Details: Covers 6 system control panels and 114 door alarms across six wards (2-1-B, 2-2-B, 2-2-C, 2-3-B, 2-3-C, 2-4-B).

• Testing: Includes "Walk and Press Test" (quarterly) and full system inspection/recertification (annually). Repairs and software updates are required within 24 hours of inspection.

• Deliverables: Reports on test results, event downloads, findings, and quotes for unresolved issues.

• Personnel Qualifications: Must be U.S. Citizen or authorized to work, certified on "The Door Switch" systems, and have at least 5 years of experience with mechanical and electrical components of door systems.

• Period of Performance: One (1) base year with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Division, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton MA 02301.

• Response Date/Time: June 17, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

• Submission Method: Quotes to be emailed to Rosangela.Pereira@va.gov.

• Questions Deadline: Written questions due by June 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical or Quality, Past Performance, and Price.

• Offeror Agreement: Quoters must state acceptance of terms and conditions or list exceptions.

• Set-Aside: Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB).

• NAICS Code: 561621 – Security Systems Services (Size Standard: $25.0M).

• PSC Code: H163 – Quality Control- Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems.

• The solicitation is issued as an RFQ.

• Offerors must register in VISTA to be considered for award.

• Applicable clauses include FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4.