5935--508-26-152 | Bus Duct Replacement

The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24726R0058, is a firm-fixed-price construction project for the replacement of approximately 250 linear feet of electrical bus duct at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia. The project is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238210, with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and a mandatory performance period of 252 calendar days. Offerors must be certified in the SBA’s database and maintain active SAM registration, with strict compliance required for subcontracting limitations under VAAR 852.219-75, which mandates that at least 75% of total contract costs be incurred by the prime SDVOSB’s own employees or eligible SDVOSB subcontractors, excluding material costs. The work involves high-risk confined space entry into an asbestos-regulated crawl space beneath Buildings A, B, and C, governed by comprehensive safety protocols including OSHA 1910.146 and 1910.1001, requiring respiratory protection, HEPA vacuuming, permit issuance, emergency coordination with local emergency services, and mandatory training per the Atlanta VAMC’s Permit-Required Confined Space SOP. Asbestos-containing materials have been confirmed in pipe fittings, insulation, and transite flue components, necessitating abatement planning and adherence to the approved Asbestos Compliance Program. The contract requires full compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage rates for Dekalb County, GA, effective March 5, 2026, encompassing prevailing wages for electricians, laborers, ironworkers, and other trades. Evaluation for award is based on a best-value trade-off process where past performance is significantly more important than price, assessed on relevancy, recency, and confidence ratings using up to three references detailing project scope, dollar value, and COR contact information. Price proposals must include a detailed cost breakdown for all labor, materials, equipment, overhead, profit, and bonding using the prescribed worksheet, with unreasonableness leading to non-responsiveness. All invoices must be submitted electronically via the Tungsten Network e-Invoicing system, as paper invoices were discontinued after July 1, 2020, and must include proper accounting and