TJC Mock Inspection Services

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides responses to questions received from interested vendors regarding the solicitation.

• Clarifies requirements for training materials and delivery.
• Specifies in-person delivery for all required training sessions.
• Confirms "cloud delivery" refers to a contractor-hosted secure file-sharing platform.
• States the Government will provide the most current Life Safety drawings in AutoCAD format.
• Allows annotated PDF format for deficiency identification, but requires final Life Safety Plans in AutoCAD format.
• Confirms training shall be delivered to two separate audiences (Audience A and Audience B).
• Specifies document review and presentation will be conducted on site.
• Requires offerors to submit copies of all active certifications in addition to resumes.
• Confirms that relevant healthcare safety, life-safety, EOC, infection control, and survey-readiness experience from various settings will be considered.
• Allows offerors to use their own standard templates and formats for reports, provided all required elements are included.
• Confirms that responses to vendor questions will be provided through an amendment and posted to sam.gov.
• Provides building and square footage information for the El Paso VA Health Care System, noting no occupancy counts are readily available.
• Confirms EOC/IC and LS assessments can be scheduled separately.
• Confirms one training day for SOC-specific topics and one for EOC & IC specific topics, delivered to two separate audiences.

This amendment clarifies existing requirements and does not appear to alter proposal deadlines or submission rules, but bidders should review the Q&A for any impact on their proposal preparation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for TJC Mock Inspection Services, Solicitation Number 36C25726Q0374. The Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring these services.

• The specific services required are TJC Mock Inspection Services.

• The contract type and estimated value are not specified in this document.

• The period of performance is not explicitly stated but is implied to be related to the response date.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 04-10-2026 1:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA.

• Archive: 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE.

• The document references an attached solicitation for further details on submission and evaluation criteria.

• Set-Aside: SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business).

• The document directs interested parties to see the attached solicitation 36C25726Q0374 for detailed information.

• Point of Contact: Taminie Woodrow, Contract Specialist, taminie.woodrow@va.gov.

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, El Paso VA Healthcare System, 5001 N. Piedras, El Paso TX 79930, USA.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Service Contract Act Wage Determination for the State of Texas, specifically for the counties of El Paso and Hudspeth. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations employed under service contracts in that geographic area. This is a revision of a previous determination, with the last revision dated December 3, 2025.

This document lists specific occupational codes and titles, along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates. It also mandates that "Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing." The document details various benefit provisions, including:

• Vacation: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years of service.
• Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Paid Sick Leave (EO 13706): 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year.
• Minimum Wage (EO 13658): A minimum hourly rate of $13.30 (or the applicable wage determination rate, if higher) for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, and not renewed or extended after January 30, 2022.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: $5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week ($962.00 per month).
• Hazardous Pay Differential: An 8% differential for high-hazard work (ordnance, explosives) and a 4% differential for low-hazard work.
• Uniform Allowance: Contractors must furnish uniforms or reimburse employees for costs, including maintenance ($3.35 per week or $.67 per day), unless "wash and wear" materials are used and require no special cleaning.

This document does not specify a contract type, period of performance, or estimated value, as it is a general wage determination applicable to multiple potential contracts.

This document is not a solicitation requiring proposal submissions. It serves as a mandatory attachment to solicitations and contracts, outlining labor standards.

This document does not contain set-aside information. It applies to all contractors performing covered services in the specified geographic area.

• The document includes specific footnotes for Computer Employees and Air Traffic Controllers/Weather Observers, detailing applicability and additional pay provisions.
• A conformance process is outlined for occupations not listed in the wage determination, requiring contractors to submit a Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) for approval.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "TJC Mock Inspection Services for Facility Support Service" for the El Paso VA Healthcare System. The objective is to provide comprehensive on-site assessments in accordance with the latest edition of The Joint Commission (TJC) Accreditation Standards, with a significant emphasis on Environment of Care (EOC) and Infection Prevention & Control (IC), including Behavioral Health areas, high-level disinfection, and environmental ventilation requirements.

• Conduct comprehensive on-site assessments for EOC, IC, and Statement of Conditions (SOC).

• Assessments include EOC focus on air pressure, temperature/humidity, utility systems, built environment (including BH areas), emergency power, medical gas, fire alarm, and hazardous storage.

• IC focus includes risk assessment, hand hygiene, sterile processing, cleaning/disinfection, water-related environmental protection, and flow of patients/personnel/equipment/waste.

• Patient Safety/Behavioral Health focus on ligature risk and self-harm risk.

• Below ceiling inspection of all accessible areas.

• Comprehensive document review of TJC binders and EOC Management Plans.

• Deliverables include a Comprehensive Deficiency Report, updated Building Plans (AutoCAD/PDF), and updated Life Safety Plans.

• Provide one (1) day of training on SOC assessment and one (1) day of training on EOC/IC assessment for up to 25 attendees.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: 60 Days after Notice to Proceed.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 541611 (Management Consulting Services) has a size standard of $24.5 Million.

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: April 10, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT.

• Questions Due: March 25, 2026, 1:00 PM CT via email to taminie.woodrow@va.gov.

• Submission Method: Email to taminie.woodrow@va.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Competitive best value selection using Comparative Analysis. Evaluation will consider Technical Capability, Price (completeness and reasonableness), and Past Performance.

• Technical Capability: Requires a Capability Statement (max 3 pages) detailing technical approach, methodology, and technique.

• Past Performance: Evaluated using CPARS and reference checks.

• This acquisition is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• Offerors must complete and sign FAR Clause 852.219-75 (VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION).

• Offerors must provide copies of applicable permits, licenses, and certifications.

• Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.