Construct EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Philadelphia, PA

The contract pertains to the construction and infrastructure upgrades at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, specifically targeting Buildings 1, 2, 3, 21, and 30, under project number 642-22-700. All work must be executed in strict accordance with the 100% bid design drawings, specifications, and project manual developed by A/E Health Facilities Solutions, and must comply with the VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces (ISTS) V4.0, the VA Physical Security Design and Resiliency Manual (PDRSM), and all applicable federal and VA regulations. The scope encompasses a comprehensive range of trades including general construction, structural, mechanical and HVAC, plumbing and fire protection, electrical, information technology, and civil work, involving relocation, reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing rooms and telecommunications closets. The project includes asbestos abatement for approximately 380 square feet of flooring and requires full integration of communication, controls, and security systems with all associated software, licensing, calibration, documentation, testing, and training. Due to the occupied nature of the facility, construction is strictly limited to the overnight hours between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. Eastern Time, with all materials and equipment moved in after hours and removed, along with all debris, before 5 a.m. daily. Site phasing is mandatory due to limited availability of work areas, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit is required to understand existing conditions. The solicitation, identified as 36C77626R0063_1, is a Negotiated (RFP) set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220, with submission required via email in three separate, searchable PDF volumes under strict formatting guidelines, including a single 12-point Times New Roman font, page limits, and file size constraints of no more than 5 MB per email. Proposals must include a lump sum fixed-price bid for Line Item 0001 in whole dollars, along with a completed SF 1442, bid guarantee on SF 24, and all mandatory certifications and representations including those related to tax compliance, arms control, responsibility matters, and the VA’s limitations on subcontracting. Offerors must hold current SDVOSB certification in the SBA database at proposal submission and award, and pass two mandatory technical gateways: