W085--Portable Hand Washing Stations and Restrooms

Amendment / Modification

This amendment is issued to post the VA's response to questions submitted by vendors regarding Solicitation Number 36C26226Q0520.

This amendment provides clarifications in response to vendor inquiries. Specific sections of the original solicitation are not explicitly detailed as being changed, but the attached VA response to RFI questions serves as an addendum.

All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Bidders should review the VA's responses to RFI questions for any clarifications that may impact their proposals. The response date for the solicitation remains April 3, 2026, at 10 am Pacific Time, Los Angeles, USA.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides the VA's responses to vendor questions regarding an opportunity.

• Location of Units: All units will be located at CTRS on the West LA VA Medical Center campus.
• Anticipated Award Date & Performance Start: May 1, 2026.
• Service Hours/Site Access: There are no restrictions on service hours or site access.
• Federal Holidays: Services are required on federal holidays at no additional cost to the government.

This clarification does not appear to modify any stated requirements, due dates, or submission rules, but bidders should note the specific details regarding service location, hours, and holiday performance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, specifically seeking a contractor to deliver and provide rental of six (6) portable restrooms and seven (7) portable handwashing stations to the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The services are intended to support the CTRS program, which provides temporary shelter for unhoused veterans.

• Provide six (6) standard portable restrooms.

• Provide seven (7) standard portable handwashing stations.

• Provide daily cleaning services for both restrooms and handwashing stations, seven days a week.

• Replenish supplies for handwashing stations daily.

• Contractor personnel must obtain VA Police I.D. Badges and adhere to VA facility rules, including a strict no-smoking policy.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: 12 months

• Applicable Wage Determination: SCA WD 2015-5613 revision 30

• Solicitation Number: 36C26226Q0520

• Response Date/Time: April 3, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time, Los Angeles, USA.

• Questions Deadline: March 25, 2026, 2:00 PM PST via email to ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov.

• Submission Method: Email to ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov using the attached Enclosure 1 form. All other forms of offer will not be accepted. Enclosure 1 form, capabilities statement/experience, and any certifications/training must be sent as separate email attachments.

• Evaluation Factor: Price alone is the sole evaluation factor. The award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest-priced quote that does not exceed available funding and is found to be reasonable.

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

• NAICS Code: 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors)

• Small Business Size Standard: $19 Million

• Specialized Experience: Offerors must have at least 2 years of experience providing portable hand-washing stations and restrooms, with references required.

• Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and Automobile Liability.

• Attachments referenced: Enclosure 1 (Forms) and Enclosure 2 (Provisions and Clauses).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document contains standard solicitation provisions and contract terms and conditions for commercial products and services. It outlines the instructions for offerors, contract terms, and required clauses to implement statutes or executive orders.

• Offerors must submit signed and dated offers including solicitation number, receipt time, offeror details, technical description of items, warranty terms, price, "remit to" address, completed representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-3), acknowledgment of amendments, and past performance information.

• Offers must be firm for 30 calendar days unless otherwise specified.

• Product samples may be required.

• Multiple offers presenting alternative terms are encouraged.

• Late submissions will generally not be considered unless specific exceptions apply.

• The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions.

• The Government may accept any item or group of items and may make awards on quantities less than offered.

• The contract is for commercial products and services.

• Standard FAR clauses are incorporated by reference, including FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions), and FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders).

• Specific clauses incorporated by reference include those related to prohibitions on certain technologies (Kaspersky, ByteDance, Telecommunications), small business utilization, equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, and service contract labor standards.

• VAAR clauses are also incorporated, including VAAR 852.219-10 (VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside), which specifies that offers are solicited only from VIP-listed SDVOSBs and award will be made to an eligible SDVOSB.

• Offers must be submitted by the exact time specified in the solicitation.

• The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers and to waive informalities.

• This acquisition is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, requiring offerors to be VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

• Specific subcontracting limitations apply to SDVOSBs.

• The document references the System for Award Management (SAM) for unique entity identifiers and electronic funds transfer.

• Protest procedures are detailed, including service of protest requirements and alternate protest procedures with specific addresses and contact information for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the requirements for the rental and daily service of portable restrooms and handwashing stations. The contract duration is 12 months.

• Rental of six (6) Contractor Owned Portable Restrooms.

• Rental of seven (7) Contractor Owned Handwashing Stations (single or double).

• Delivery and Daily Service of all portable restrooms and handwashing stations.

• Contract Type: Not specified, but implies a service contract.

• Period of Performance: 12 Months.

• Invoices: To be submitted upon completion.

• Offerors must acknowledge receipt of amendments.

• Offerors must concur with all terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation.

• The document references FAR 52.212-4 (t) and encourages registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• VAAR Clause 852.232-72 requires electronic invoice submission via https://portal.tungsten-network.com.

• The document includes VAAR 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, indicating potential small business set-aside considerations. Offerors must complete and return the certification.

• FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, requires completion of relevant sections, including small business status, veteran-owned, SDVOSB, small disadvantaged, and women-owned business representations.

• The document includes sections for Contract Administration, Contractor Remittance Address, and Government Invoice Address.

• Offerors are encouraged to register in SAM.gov to avoid delays.