656-12-222 Replace Windows Bldg 4, 8 & 9

This contract, identified as Project #656-12-222, is a sole-source procurement under a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, directed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for the complete replacement and refurbishment of all windows in Buildings 4, 8, and 9 at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to remove existing wood windows, including the dismantling of internal and external trim and wall finishes, with strict adherence to federal and local regulations for the safe handling, containment, and disposal of hazardous materials such as lead and asbestos. Following demolition, the contractor is responsible for installing new window frames, sashes, screens, and storm windows, along with comprehensive restoration work that includes patching and repainting walls and ceilings, reinstalling trim and millwork, and repairing any damage caused during construction. All work must be conducted within an occupied facility, requiring the use of approved construction barriers, coordination of furnishings movement and storage, and adherence to standard working hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with weekend or night work permitted only upon prior written approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The period of performance is 415 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, though metadata references 445 calendar days, and final acceptance by the assigned COR is mandatory before the worksite can be returned to the VA Health Care System. The procurement is issued as an Invitation for Bid under FAR Part 14 and 36, with a firm fixed-price contract structure and an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million. All bidders must be verified as small business concerns under NAICS code 238350 (Finish Carpentry Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million and must hold current certification in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at veterans.certify.sba.gov. Only bids from SDVOSBs verified in the SBA database at the time of submission will be considered responsive; failure to meet these eligibility requirements results in immediate disqualification. The official solicitation package, including detailed specifications, drawings, and bid forms, is available exclusively through the System for Award Management (SAM) portal, with questions required to be submitted in writing via email