5410--36C249-26-AP-2130 - Carport for Emergency Management Trailer Storage

The contract solicitation seeks the purchase and installation of a custom metal carport to shelter five emergency management trailers at the Alvin C. York VAMC in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The structure must measure 50 feet wide by 40 feet deep by 12 feet tall, with closed sides and open front and rear for drive-through access, featuring a dark brown roof and brown side walls. The project includes extending a gravel parking area by approximately 25 feet by 50 feet, installing approximately 80 feet of rain gutters on two sides, and anchoring the entire carport securely into the ground. The contractor is responsible for supplying all necessary heavy equipment such as forklifts or cranes, performing site cleanup, and removing all debris and packaging. Work must occur Monday through Friday with weekend hours (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.) allowed only upon Coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative. A one-year warranty covering materials, installation, and labor against defects is required, and final acceptance will be determined by the Office of Emergency Management and TVHS Facility Management. The solicitation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement process under the Department of Veterans Affairs, using Standard Form 1449, and contemplates a Firm Fixed Price contract. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 11:00 a.m. ET on June 1, 2026, to Julio Gonzalez at julio.gonzalez@va.gov, with a mandatory subject line including the solicitation number 36C24926Q0223 and attachments in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF format, not exceeding five megabytes per email. Offerors must meet strict technical acceptability requirements, including a detailed description confirming compliance with brand name or equal specifications, and must submit a completed VAAR 852.219-76 form, or their proposal will be deemed unresponsive. All offerors must have current annual representations and certifications on file in SAM.gov, and must comply with federal regulations including Buy American provisions, labor standards under 40 U.S.C. Chapter 37, anti-kickback statutes, and security prohibitions under FAR 52.240-91, which restricts use of equipment from certain foreign entities. Contractors are also bound by clauses addressing trafficking in persons, procurement integrity, and limitations on use of appropriated funds, and must ensure uniform costs do not reduce