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This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. * The deadline for all questions is 4:00pm MT, 11/13/2025 All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation. ** Quotes are to be provided to Jeremy.ferrer@va.gov no later than 4:00pm MT, 11/20/2025. Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (4MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This RFQ shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C25926Q0067. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 effective 10/1/2025. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611710 with a small business size standard of $24.0 Million. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. List of Line Items; Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Base Year: Art Class Services To include: Jewelry Making Acrylic Painting Photography Ceramics Hand-built Pottery Drawing Watercolor Painting Fiber Arts Mixed Media Book Arts Leatherwork Woodworking 1 YR $ $ 1001 Option Year 1: Art Class Services To include: Jewelry Making Acrylic Painting Photography Ceramics Hand-built Pottery Drawing Watercolor Painting Fiber Arts Mixed Media Book Arts Leatherwork Woodworking 1 YR 2001 Option Year 2: Art Class Services To include: Jewelry Making Acrylic Painting Photography Ceramics Hand-built Pottery Drawing Watercolor Painting Fiber Arts Mixed Media Book Arts Leatherwork Woodworking 1 YR 3001 Option Year 3: Art Class Services To include: Jewelry Making Acrylic Painting Photography Ceramics Hand-built Pottery Drawing Watercolor Painting Fiber Arts Mixed Media Book Arts Leatherwork Woodworking 1 YR 4001 Option Year 4: Art Class Services To include: Jewelry Making Acrylic Painting Photography Ceramics Hand-built Pottery Drawing Watercolor Painting Fiber Arts Mixed Media Book Arts Leatherwork Woodworking 1 YR Grand Total $ Description of Requirements for the items/services to be acquired; Please see the attached Statement of Work for all performance details. Performance is to be completed at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Valor Point 7350 W. Eastman Place Lakewood CO, 80027 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis. State if quoted services are available and priced through offerors existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, or VA-wide Acquisition Contract. If the acquisition is set-aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs, their socioeconomic status must be verified and visible in the Small Business Administration s certificate database (https://search.certifications.sba.gov/) at the time of quote submission AND award, or will be considered non-responsive, and will NOT be considered for award. Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to placement of any award made resulting from this RFQ. If such contact occurs and found to be prejudicial to competing contactors, the offeror making such contact may be excluded from award considerations. All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific volume instructions below. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. Submission of quote shall include the following volumes: (I) - Technical capability or quality of the service offered to meet the Government requirement; (II) - Past Performance; (III) Price Volume I - Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement The offeror shall submit specifications, cut sheets, or brochures confirming the equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer submitted, meets or exceeds the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation. The product(s) quoted must be identified by brand name, if any, and make or model number. Volume II Past Performance Offeror must provide at least three recent and relevant past performance references (including contract numbers, amount of contract award, point of contact with email address, telephone numbers and other relevant information, and a description of product/work performed under the contract). To be relevant, the effort must be similar in nature of work, size, magnitude, complexity, and scope of this procurement. Recent past performance is defined as not more than five years from the RFQ release date of this procurement. Volume III Price Price - The offeror shall complete the pricing schedule provided in Section (v) above: Price/Cost Schedule. (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Factor 1. Technical capability or quality of the service offered to meet the Government requirement Factor 2. Past Performance Factor 3. Price Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: Factor 1. Technical capability or quality of the service offered to meet the Government requirement: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. Factor 2. Past Performance: The Offeror shall be evaluated on performance of past contracts and how well the identified performance relates to the work being procured under the Statement of Work for this procurement. Factor 3. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices, including all options. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination. Offers that do not meet or exceed the technical capability or quality of the item offered to the Government requirement shall not be selected regardless of price. Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. (End of Addendum to 52.212-2) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025), applies to this acquisition. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. Offerors must be registered in SAM at time of offer submission. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition Provisions to include as prescribed: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services Table 12-2 Provisions to include as prescribed. Check Mark (X) Number Title Source  52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Statute  52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation Statute  X 52.204-7 System for Award Management Registration Statute  52.204-7 with Alt I System for Award Management Registration, with Alternate I Statute  52.204-90 Offeror Identification Statute  52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) Statute  52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters Statute  52.219-2 Equal Low Bids Statute  52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products E.O.  52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification Other  52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain Services-Certification Other  52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan Statute  52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification Statute  52.225-2 Buy American Certificate Statute  52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate Statute  52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate Statute  52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification Statute  52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications Statute  52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation Statute  52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation Statute  52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications Statute Required Clauses: 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions Table 12-3 Clauses to include as prescribed. Check Mark (X) Number Title Source  52.203-6 with Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Statute  52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Statute  52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Statute  52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Statute  52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel Other  52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Statute  52.204-91 Contractor identification Other  X 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment Statute  52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Statute  52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Statute  52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns Statute  X 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Statute  52.219-6 with Alt I Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, with Alternate I Statute  52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Statute  52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Statute  52.219-9 with Alt I Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate I Statute  52.219-9 with Alt II Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate II Statute  52.219-9 with Alt III Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate III Statute  52.219-9 with Alt IV Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate IV Statute  52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting Statute  52.219-16 Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan Statute  52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule Statute  X 52.222-3 Convict Labor EO  X 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies EO  X 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Statute  52.222-35 with Alt I Equal Opportunity for Veterans, with Alternate I Statute  X 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Statute  52.222-36 with Alt I Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, with Alternate I Statute  X 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Statute  X 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act EO  X 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards Statute  X 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires Statute  X 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) Statute  X 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment Statute  X 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Statute  52.222-50 with Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons, with its Alternate I Statute  52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements Other  52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements Other  52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification EO  52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 EO  52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items Statute  52.223-9 with Alt I Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items, with Alternate I Statute  52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons Statute  52.223-12 Maintenance Statute  52.223-20 Aerosols Statute  52.223-21 Foams Statute  52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services Statute  52.224-3 Privacy Training Statute  52.224-3 with Alt I Privacy Training, with Alternate I Statute  52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies Statute  52.225-1 with Alt I Buy American-Supplies, with Alternate I Statute  52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Statute  52.225-3 with Alt II Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate II Statute  52.225-3 with Alt III Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate III Statute  52.225-3 with Alt IV Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate IV Statute  52.225-5 Trade Agreements Statute  52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States Other  52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States Statute  52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside Statute  52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area Statute  52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving EO  52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Statute  52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Statute  52.232-30 Installment Payments of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Statute  X 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management Statute  52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management Statute  52.232-36 Payment by Third Party Statute  52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Statute  52.232-9X 52.232-9X, Fast Payment Procedure Statute  52.233-3 Protest After Award Statute  52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Statute  52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Statute  52.240-91 with Alt I Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, with Alternate I Statute  52.240-92 Security Requirements Other  52.240-92 with Alt II Security Requirements with Alternate II Other  52.240-93    52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Statute  52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels Statute  52.247-64 with Alt I Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate I Statute  52.247-64 with Alt II Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate II Statute Table 12-4 Provisions and clauses to include as needed. Check Mark (X) Part Provisions and clauses prescribed for use  16 In certain contract types (see 12.104)  X 17 When including options  27 When necessary to delineate rights in certain types of data (see 12.106)  36 In construction contracts  45 When the contractor will use Government property in performance of the contract Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) [use when options are included] The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) [use when options are included] (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years and 6 months. 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (Apr 2020) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (SEP 2018) VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (SEP 2018) VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jan 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar The following FAR provisions are to be incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) The following VAAR provisions are to be incorporated by reference: None The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) The following VAAR clauses are to be incorporated by reference: VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items (APR 2020) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. 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Answer the following vendor questions: Q: Are the projects under \"Art Project Services\" the required projects under this role? Or is there room for new project development? The term of the contract is 1 year - Do I meet with students every week for 1 year, or are there certain breaks during the year? (ie summer). A: The projects listed under art project services are suggestions of what has been well received in the past. There is room for discussion about alternate projects and new project development. The classes should be 2-hour classes for a total of 48 classes. There are no summer breaks. Q: To meet personnel and security requirements, do you require complete information (e.g., name, contact, background/badging details) for all contractor personnel up front including each teaching artist and any assistants or only for the primary contractor point of contact initially, with others submitted prior to their first on-site class? A: This would be for the primary contractor initially. Q: Please confirm whether mileage and local travel are reimbursable or should be included in our fixed price, and whether the VA has a preferred mileage rate for this contract if reimbursable. A: No, there is no mileage reimbursement so this should be factored into your contract/bid. Q: May we include pre-class preparation, post-class cleanup, and outside-of-class curriculum/materials development time as allowable labor in the firm-fixed price? A: NO, the hours spent within the contract should be spent through direct facilitation with the veterans. Q: May we administer brief participant surveys to measure progress and instructional effectiveness (e.g., one at the beginning and one at the end of each month s module), and do you require monthly reporting metrics? If so, please confirm your preferred KPIs, reporting format, and any existing templates (e.g., attendance, completion, satisfaction, safety/incident log). A: Absolutely, but they should be anonymous as patient information is confidential and we cannot violate HIPPA/privacy policies. Q: Please confirm room assignments at Valor Point and the availability of secure storage for tools, consumables, and works-in-progress. A: There is a large art room on the bottom floor as well as a large dining room area and outdoor space for facilitation. As far as storage, it depends on the materials and project size. Usually there is some space to store smaller supplies and works in progress though. Q: Are there any restrictions we should observe regarding solvents, finishes, kiln usage/schedules, ventilation, or woodshop tools beyond standard safety practice, and will the VA provide site-specific SOPs we should follow? There are safety and infection control SOPs that can be shared. Valor Point has its own kiln with proper ventilation. A: There are safety and infection control SOPs that can be shared. Valor Point has its own kiln with proper ventilation. Q: What are the onboarding requirements and typical timeline (e.g., PIV/badging, background checks, privacy training, health clearances) for contractor personnel, and do these steps differ for substitutes or occasional assistant instructors? A: As of now the CDCE is not requiring badging for contracting staff that provide a minimal number of hours. The only reason we would have this staff badged is if they were a sole individual providing the services for the full contract year. For the photography module, should the contractor furnish cameras, computers, and editing software for each participant, or will the VA provide any of this equipment on site? A: The VA does not have this equipment or software for each veteran. Some software is not downloadable to our system and we may not have a comparable option. Q: For book arts, do you intend the learning objectives to focus on the physical construction of books/zines/magazines (binding, signatures, covers, layout), on creative writing/content development, or on a combination of both? If both, what is the preferred emphasis? A: The emphasis would be on the physical construction of the books. Q: What is the anticipated start date for classes (first Wednesday), and are there any holiday/blackout dates we should plan around in the 12-month rotation? A: Anticipated start date is beginning of April 2026. We can reschedule during weeks where the class would otherwise fall on a holiday to fall on a different day that week. Q: We are considering adding a mental health specialist as an additional on-site support to assist teaching artists and to better serve Veterans who might need extra support. Is this permissible, and if so, do you have minimum qualifications or credential expectations for that role? A: We already have on site mental health professionals to assist with supporting those needs. We would keep this to just one art instructor. Q: If approved by the facility, would it be permissible to incorporate aromatherapy and calming music to support creativity and focus? Specifically, would essential-oil diffusers or scented candles be allowed, and are there materials, fragrance, or open-flame restrictions we must follow? A: The items described are acceptable. No open flames are permissible, however. Q: If our administrative assistant or lead is also qualified to teach and occasionally covers an instructor's absence, is it acceptable for that individual to perform dual roles? For labor classification and billing, should time be recorded under only one labor category at a time, or can both categories be billed when distinct duties are performed on the same day? A: This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 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The term of the contract is 1 year - Do I meet with students every week for 1 year, or are there certain breaks during the year? (ie summer). A: The projects listed under art project services are suggestions of what has been well received in the past. There is room for discussion about alternate projects and new project development. The classes should be 2-hour classes for a total of 48 classes. There are no summer breaks. Q: To meet personnel and security requirements, do you require complete information (e.g., name, contact, background/badging details) for all contractor personnel up front including each teaching artist and any assistants or only for the primary contractor point of contact initially, with others submitted prior to their first on-site class? A: This would be for the primary contractor initially. Q: Please confirm whether mileage and local travel are reimbursable or should be included in our fixed price, and whether the VA has a preferred mileage rate for this contract if reimbursable. A: No, there is no mileage reimbursement so this should be factored into your contract/bid. Q: May we include pre-class preparation, post-class cleanup, and outside-of-class curriculum/materials development time as allowable labor in the firm-fixed price? A: NO, the hours spent within the contract should be spent through direct facilitation with the veterans. Q: May we administer brief participant surveys to measure progress and instructional effectiveness (e.g., one at the beginning and one at the end of each month s module), and do you require monthly reporting metrics? If so, please confirm your preferred KPIs, reporting format, and any existing templates (e.g., attendance, completion, satisfaction, safety/incident log). A: Absolutely, but they should be anonymous as patient information is confidential and we cannot violate HIPPA/privacy policies. Q: Please confirm room assignments at Valor Point and the availability of secure storage for tools, consumables, and works-in-progress. A: There is a large art room on the bottom floor as well as a large dining room area and outdoor space for facilitation. As far as storage, it depends on the materials and project size. Usually there is some space to store smaller supplies and works in progress though. Q: Are there any restrictions we should observe regarding solvents, finishes, kiln usage/schedules, ventilation, or woodshop tools beyond standard safety practice, and will the VA provide site-specific SOPs we should follow? There are safety and infection control SOPs that can be shared. Valor Point has its own kiln with proper ventilation. A: There are safety and infection control SOPs that can be shared. Valor Point has its own kiln with proper ventilation. 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