9905--Marquee Sign Replacement - Clarksburg VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting qualified contractors to replace the outdated LED marquee sign at the main entrance of the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, under solicitation number 36C24526Q0557. This is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 339950 for sign manufacturing, and the contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. The replacement sign must be a double-faced 10mm full-color LED electronic message unit measuring 72 inches high by 140 inches wide by 24 inches deep, with a peak-top aluminum cabinet, a middle section featuring routed illuminated copy, and a bottom section housing a 28-inch by 108-inch full-color LED message center. The contractor is responsible for the complete removal of the existing sign and all unnecessary cabling, along with the installation of a new unit including updated data cabling, programming materials, and a clearly defined warranty with an end date. All work must be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., must not obstruct the main entrance, and must be completed within 30 days of the notice to proceed, with a performance period running from June 15 to July 14, 2026. The contract is firm-fixed-price, requiring monthly invoicing in arrears with strict compliance to electronic funds transfer and detailed invoice requirements including taxpayer identification number, shipping details, and contract line item information. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to federal regulations, including insurance requirements such as workers’ compensation, employers’ liability, and general liability coverage without asbestos exclusions, as well as compliance with safety protocols like Lock Out/Tag Out and applicable federal, state, and local laws including procurement integrity, kickback prohibitions, and fly american provisions. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid UEI and submit proposals via email only to Ethan Mauzy at Ethan.Mauzy@va.gov, with the required subject line format and completed SF 1449 form including legal entity name, address, phone, and UEI in Box 17. Proposals must remain firm for 30 days after the due date, and late submissions will not be accepted. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses covering commercial product terms, whistleblower protections, subcontracting restrictions, payment acceleration