Biomedical Technician and Engineering Project Management Support

Combined 36C26026Q0785 ______________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 2 This is a combined announcement for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and supplemented with additional information. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to request quotes. Written solicitation will not be issued. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20 Biomedical Engineering Department responsible for eight Health Facilities and their surrounding clinics wishes to establish a firm-fixed-price contract to accomplish corrective maintenance (CM) and pending preventative maintenance (PM) on various types of medical equipment. The contract will include a fixed labor rate and fixed overtime rate for a Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET) as well as travel to be reimbursed pursuant to government per diem (see https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates ). The

period of performance for this requirement is 12 months with the anticipated start date of 8/1/2026. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 effective March 13, 2026. This RFQ number 36C26026Q0785 and is issued as unrestricted and the Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract. The associated North American Industrial System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $34M. The FSC/PSC is J065, Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT RATE AMOUNT 0001 Biomed Engineering Technician 944.00 hr __________________ ___________ 0002 Biomed Engineering Technician Overtime Rate 50.00 hr _________________ ___________ 0003 Not-to-Exceed amount for travel expenses 1 lt $50,000.00 $50,000.00 SUB TOTAL __________________ STATEMENT OF WORK - BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR SUPPORT 1.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Attachment A lists possible sites where work may be performed. The Government retains the right to add or subtract locations as needed via modification to the contract. 2. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE. Normal working hours will be 7:30 am to 4 pm, Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays, although there may be some work hour flexibility. Occasional overtime may be needed and will be billed at the agreed upon rate. Contractor hours will be monitored by the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and verified prior to billing and payment. 3. LIST OF EQUIPMENT. Attachment B lists equipment supported under this contract. The Government retains the right to add or subtract equipment as needed via modification to the contract. 4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 4.1 Dispatch Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET) to provide preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) repairs on equipment identified by the COR, using accepted repair practices (typically the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) procedures) while maintaining high standards of equipment performance and safety. 4.2 Accomplishes work in a timely manner within an established framework of policies/guidelines. All efforts shall be made to meet an average corrective maintenance turn-around time of 8 days from the VA initiated work order to the completion of the work order by the Contractor. The COR or Facility POC will notify the Contractor by the end of the preceding month that Contractor support is required for PM services in the following month. The Contractor shall ensure all scheduled PM services are completed prior to the 15th day of the scheduled month. If PM services cannot be completed prior to the 15th day of the scheduled month due to equipment not being located or in use, the Contractor shall have until the end of the scheduled month to complete the PM services. If at the end of the month, the Contractor still cannot complete the PM, all efforts to complete the PM shall be documented on a field service report. 4.3 Contractor shall provide one phone number, which is manned 7:30 to 4:00 pm Pacific Time. 5. DOCUMENTATION

REQUIREMENTS: The COR may determine more frequent submittals may be required and will inform the contractor of such. RESPONSIBLE: FREQUENCY DESCRIPTION SUBMITTED TO: Contractor monthly Provide technician availability calendar COR COR or Facility POC Monthly as needed Two week projections for required PM support (to be validated by Contractor) Contractor COR As needed Work Order to provide CM services Contractor Contractor Due 1 week after completing assignment Provide Work Order Report listing completed assignments. COR, Biomedical Engineer, and/or Biomedical Engineering Support Staff (BESS) Contractor End of the Month Field Service Report documenting incomplete PM services due to unavailability of equipment and reason for unavailability. COR, Facility POC Contractor As required Upon completion, provide Field Service Report detailing cause of malfunction and corrective action taken. COR, Biomedical Engineer Contractor monthly Receipts for travel expenses including flights, hotels, rental cars and any other transit methods utilized. Meal receipts are also required and will only be reimbursed for actual costs up to the GSA per diem amount when a contracted employee is traveling more than 50 miles from their place of residence. COR 6. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 6.1 Associate degree or higher in Biomedical Electronics Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology and three years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer, or Information Technology Specialist. 6.2 Contractor will be required to provide evidence of training, certifications, experience, and other qualifications for each biomedical engineering technician performing services under this contract. Evidence must include a list of types of equipment on which contracted personnel have experience performing preventative and corrective maintenance. 6.3 During the contract

period of performance, if the Contractor proposes to add-on or replace personnel to perform contract services, the Contractor will submit the required evidence of training, certifications, experience, and other qualifications to the COR. At no time, shall the Contractor utilize add-on or replacement personnel to perform contract Without COR authorization. 7. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES 7.1 Contractor employees shall not be considered Government employees for any purpose. The VA reserves the right to restrict any Contractor employee from performing services under this contract who does not meet the required qualifications for the services they are required to perform, and who violates Federal regulations or are identified as a potential threat to the security, safety, health and/or operational mission of the VA and its' Veteran population. The restriction of such Contractor personnel shall not relieve the Contractor from performing all the required services, in accordance with all terms, conditions, and schedules contained herein. 7.2 Contractor employees may be escorted at the VA facility by the COR or other VA employee designated by the COR if they have not been onboarded. 8. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY 8.1. The Government will evaluate the contractor s performance under this contract using the method of surveillance specified below. All surveillance observations will be recorded by the government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will provide the Contractor with a copy of the record of the observation. 8.2 The government shall immediately notify the contractor in the event the contractor s level of performance falls below 90% of the expected performances (corrective maintenance and preventative maintenance completion) as outlined in this Statement of Work. Para No. Performance