H163--Behavioral Health Door Alarm Test and Recertification
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Division is soliciting quotes for In-Patient Behavioral Health Door Alarm Test and Certification services. This opportunity is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside and requires specialized services for "The Door Switch" suicide prevention door alarm systems. Quotes are due by June 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, tools, material, and supervision for quarterly testing and annual inspection/recertification of "The Door Switch" suicide prevention door alarm systems. This covers six (6) system control panels and 114 door alarms across six in-patient behavioral health wards (2-1-B, 2-2-B, 2-2-C, 2-3-B, 2-3-C, 2-4-B) in Building 2 of the VHA BHS Brockton Campus.
Key tasks include:
- Quarterly Testing: Three "Walk and Press Tests" per year, including event downloads and system time/date verification.
- Annual Recertification: One full system inspection and recertification per year, including testing all components (door switch, key switch, strobe, hinge, frame, main panels, keypads). Repairs, missing part replacements, and software updates must be completed within 24 hours of inspection. An event download is also required.
- Deliverables: Reports on "Walk and Press" test results, event downloads, recertification findings (including pass/fail for components and corrective actions), and quotes for issues not immediately fixable.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quote (RFQ), combined synopsis/solicitation.
- Period of Performance: One (1) base year with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB).
- NAICS Code: 561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths), with a $25.0M small business size standard.
- PSC Code: H163 – Quality Control- Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems.
- Place of Performance: VHA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton campus, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301.
- Questions Due: June 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
- Quotes Due: June 17, 2026, 9:00 AM EST.
- Published Date: June 11, 2026.
Personnel Qualifications
Contractor personnel must be U.S. Citizens or authorized to work in the U.S., certified to work on "The Door Switch" systems, and possess at least 5 years of experience with mechanical and electrical components of door systems.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit a quote using the provided table and include a statement accepting the solicitation's terms and conditions or listing exceptions with rationale. Quotes and questions should be emailed to Rosangela.Pereira@va.gov. Evaluation factors include Technical or Quality, Past Performance, and Price. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications via SAM.gov and register in VISTA to be considered for award.
Additional Notes
- A Wage Determination (WD 2015-4053, Revision 34) applies, outlining minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for Norfolk and Plymouth Counties, MA.
- A Past Performance Worksheet and a Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) certification (13 C.F.R. 125.6) are required attachments.
- Applicable FAR clauses include 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4.