Z2DA--EHRM Installation of DDPO2 Hines, IL 578-26-702

This contract, identified by solicitation number 36C77626Q0210, is a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central, for the installation of EHRM at the DDPO2 facility at the Hines VA Medical Center in Hines, Illinois. The solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 236220, with a mandatory lump sum bid for Line Item 0001 covering all general construction, management, demolition, and trade work required to complete the project as defined in the Statement of Work and attached specifications. The period of performance is 90 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, with a completion target date of October 1, 2026. Offers must be submitted electronically by June 16, 2026, in two separate PDF files: a Price Quote and an Administrative volume, adhering to strict formatting requirements including 12-point font, single-spacing, and whole-dollar pricing without cents. Only one submission per registered business is permitted. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including those related to whistleblower rights, contractor employee protections, identity verification, and prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations and subcontracting with debarred entities. Key deviations exist for clauses addressing executive compensation reporting, SAM maintenance, postaward small business rerepresentation, convict labor, and equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities. The contractor must comply with VA-specific requirements including infection control, interim life safety measures, and pre-construction risk assessments, and must provide all materials in their original OEM packaging with clear labeling for inventory purposes. Materials must be stored indoors under controlled environmental conditions to prevent damage, moisture, or theft. Safety is rigorously enforced through a mandatory Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, presence of a designated competent person on site, and pre-work safety briefings covering site-specific hazards and emergency procedures. The contractor is required to hold Performance and Payment Bonds, observe construction wage rate standards, and comply with ADA accessibility guidelines. Administrative compliance is a mandatory pass/fail gate: failure to provide all required representations, certifications, unique entity identifier, and SF 24 bid guarantee (at least 20% of the bid amount, not exceeding $3 million) will disqualify the offer. Award will be made solely on the lowest price, with the government retaining full inspection rights and the authority to demand rework or price adjustments for noncon