644-26-001 Plumbing Infrastructure Repairs Ext Site D-B Phoenix, AZ

This contract concerns plumbing infrastructure repairs at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, under solicitation number 36C77626R0079, issued as a two-phase design-build procurement for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The project requires integrated design and construction services to be delivered over a 455-calendar-day period following the Notice to Proceed, with 150 days allocated for design activities including site investigation, permitting, and oversight, and 305 days for construction execution. The scope encompasses all necessary work to repair and upgrade plumbing systems in strict compliance with VA-specific regulations, contract drawings, and specifications, including adherence to VAAR 852.236-71, VAAR 852.236-79, OSHA standards, the Davis-Bacon Act, and the Buy American Act. Contractors must submit detailed quality assurance plans, daily production reports, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, safety logs, and environmental compliance documentation, with final acceptance occurring on-site after Government inspection. The solicitation mandates a three-volume proposal submission via email only, each volume clearly labeled and restricted to searchable PDF format, with Volume I (Technical) capped at 15 pages for the Technical Solution, Volume II (Price) limited to 10 pages, and Volume III (Administrative) containing required certifications, bid guarantees, and responsibility statements. Proposals must be submitted electronically to both the primary and secondary points of contact prior to the deadline of May 28, 2026. Evaluation prioritizes Technical Solution, Schedule, and Safety in descending importance, with Price considered as part of a best-value trade-off determination—not a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The contract requires full compliance with FAR clauses covering anti-kickback procedures, whistleblower rights, contractor employee rights, site conditions, workmanship, accident prevention, and change orders, as well as VA-specific security protocols including Tier 3 or Tier 5 background checks, PIV credentialing, and NIST SP 800-171 information security controls to be flowed down to subcontractors. Subcontracting restrictions limit non-certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor payments to no more than 75% of the contract value, excluding material costs. Electronic invoicing through VA’s EIPP system is required, with payment administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center. Key