X1AB--VENUE FOR FORMAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Amendment / Modification

This amendment cancels the solicitation entirely due to a lack of funds. No award will be made as a result of this solicitation.

This amendment affects the overall solicitation (36C26126Q0314).

As the solicitation is canceled, no further proposals or offers will be accepted or considered. The original deadline for receipt of offers is no longer applicable.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides responses to vendor questions regarding the solicitation.

• Scope of Work (Section h)

• Statement of Work (Section 3c)

• Clarifies that training will be one full day per quarter (March, June, September).

• Provides preferred specific dates for training: March 11, June 23, and September 17 (2026).

• Confirms the venue has discretion in scheduling the entire second and fourth weeks of the specified months to allow the VA flexibility in choosing a specific date within those weeks.

Wage Determination

This document provides the official U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division wage determination for various occupations applicable to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) in California, County of Fresno. It outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for covered employees.

• Wage Rates: A comprehensive list of occupational codes, titles, and corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies that fringe benefits required follow the occupational listing. It details Health & Welfare benefits ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week) and specific provisions for Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave).
• Executive Orders: Notes applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage rate adjustments).
• Vacation & Holidays: Outlines paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Hazardous Pay Differential: Details an 8% differential for high-hazard work (ordnance, explosives) and a 4% differential for low-hazard work.
• Uniform Allowance: Specifies requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms, including reimbursement for cleaning costs ($3.35 per week).

This document is a wage determination, not a solicitation. Bidders must ensure their proposals account for these minimum wage and benefit requirements. The document includes a conformance process for occupations not explicitly listed.

Not applicable to this document type.

• Revision No. 28, dated 12/03/2025.
• Footnotes provide specific details for certain occupations (e.g., Computer Employees, Air Traffic Controllers, Hazardous Pay).
• The Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations is referenced for job duties.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks venue services for formal leadership training for the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS). The training will occur quarterly over a one-year period.

• Venue Location: Fresno or Clovis, California.

• Capacity: Comfortably hold up to 225 people, with space for 200 vehicles.

• Facilities: Climate-controlled, with male/female restrooms (handicap accessible), and on-site parking for at least 200 vehicles.

• Amenities: Secured WiFi, audio-visual equipment (minimum two 55” TVs/projectors, two wireless microphones, podium), and sufficient tables (minimum 25 round/oval/square, 7 rectangular) and chairs (minimum 200).

• Services: Venue setup the day before, diagram submission for approval, pre-event inspection access, and availability for emergency access.

• Compliance: Adherence to industry safety and health standards (e.g., OSHA).

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base Period: March 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026. Option to extend services for up to 6 months.

• Estimated Value: $34 Million (This appears to be an estimated contract value, not a specific bid requirement).

• NAICS Code: 531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses).

• Submission Method: Electronic via email to Timothy.smith9de3@va.gov. Quotes must be in PDF format, with each volume as a separate PDF.

• Submission Deadline: January 26, 2026, 15:00 PST.

• Evaluation Factors: Comparative evaluation based on Technical Submission, SDVOSB/VOSB Status, and Price. The government seeks the best value, not necessarily the lowest price.

• Key Deadlines: Questions due by January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.

• The acquisition is unrestricted.

• SDVOSB/VOSB status is an evaluation factor, with full credit for verified SDVOSBs/VOSBs and partial credit for VOSBs or proposed use of eligible SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM and have a Unique Entity ID.

• Offerors must follow submission instructions precisely; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including those related to commercial items, contract terms, and security prohibitions.

• Attachment 1 (WD 2015-5609 Rev 28) is referenced but not provided in the text.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a Request for Quote (RFQ) regarding a venue for formal leadership training. The Department of Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System has an immediate need for this service.

The primary requirement is to provide a venue for quarterly formal leadership training. Specific details regarding specifications will be included in the full solicitation.

Not specified in this notice.

• The full solicitation will be posted to SAM.GOV on or about January 14, 2026.
• Quotes are tentatively scheduled to be due on Monday, January 26, 2026. The specific time and date will be confirmed in the solicitation.
• Instructions for submitting questions and quotes will be detailed in the solicitation.

Not specified in this notice.

• Solicitation Number: 36C26126Q0314
• Product/Service Code: X1AB
• NAICS Code: 531120
• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 95652
• Place of Performance: USA (See Statement of Work for details)
• The response date is January 26, 2026, 15:00 Pacific Time, Los Angeles, USA.
• Contact: Tim Smith, Contract Specialist, Timothy.smith9de3@va.gov, 916-923-4517.