What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Virginia Department of Veterans Services seeks a contractor to provide onsite physical security improvements for its North Region offices. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to install an administrative lobby window and a heavy-duty commercial interior lobby door with self-closing hinges resistant to forced entry and high-impact attacks. Only onshore U.S. organizations may bid, and the solicitation carries a Small Business Set-Aside for award priority requiring Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity certification by the bid due date. The contract runs upon award through August 31, 2026, and requires properly trained and experienced personnel. The agency will hold an optional pre-bid teleconference on November 24, 2026. Prospective bidders must submit written questions via email to Procurement Officer Joshua Strick by December 9, and bids are due by December 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of work
- Provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for physical security enhancements
- Install heavy-duty commercial interior lobby door with self-closing hinges
- Fit interior lobby door with a commercial-grade cipher lock
- Install security-rated administrative transaction window meeting ASTM F1233 Class 1 or higher
- Install baffled speak-thru and document slots on administrative window
- Interface electronic locking mechanisms and door pathways with existing building fire panels
- Provide weekly progress reports
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) meeting requirements | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Active Class A Contractor's License issued by Virginia DPOR with appropriate specialty designations
- Active Electronic Security Business License issued by Virginia DCJS
- All field technicians assigned to the project must be individually DCJS-registered
- Conduct a physical site visit at each facility within the target bidding lot
- Registered in eVA
- Authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Register and participate in E-Verify
- Provide at least 3 references where similar goods or services were provided
Documents to include with your response
- Proof of DPOR Class A Contractor's License
- Proof of DCJS Electronic Security Business License
- Pricing Schedule
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Appendix A)
- Vendor Data Sheet (Appendix B)
- State Corporation Commission Form (Appendix C)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eVA
- Instructions
- Bidders must be registered in eVA and submit an electronic response in eVA; any response received after the closing date and time cannot be uploaded.