J035--Elevator Upgrade - North Chicago, IL NRM Project 556-24-115

The contract pertains to the elevator upgrade project at a Veterans Affairs facility in North Chicago, IL, identified as NRM Project 556-24-115, with a firm-fixed-price award value of $7,147,831. It is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 238290, with the Department of Veterans Affairs as the contracting agency, administered by the Program Contracting Activity Central in Independence, OH. Offerors must submit proposals in three distinct, searchable PDF volumes—Technical, Price, and Administrative—via email only, with each attachment under 5MB, and deadlines strictly enforced. Technical expertise is the sole evaluation factor, with award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method; proposers must demonstrate prior experience as prime contractor on at least two elevator modernization projects exceeding $4 million each, lasting at least 365 days, and performed in medical facilities, with proven capability in phasing construction to maintain facility operations and a certified technician workforce. Compliance with FAR and VA-specific clauses is mandatory, including representations of small business status and UEI, adherence to information security standards such as 52.204-70 and 52.204-71, and adherence to VA data handling restrictions prohibiting co-mingling with non-VA systems. Personnel must include a BICSI-certified project superintendent and an RCDD for cabling, with a competent OSHA-defined individual present on-site at all times. The work requires full Construction Quality Control (CQC) compliance, adherence to ASHRAE, ANSI, AHRI, AWS, and ASME standards, and manufacturer-specific guidelines, including functional testing, commissioning, and performance verification conducted on-site by the contractor and witnessed by government representatives. Final acceptance requires demonstration of system compliance with approved shop drawings, NRTL-certified equipment labeling, and adherence to firestop and grounding standards including ASTM E2174, ASTM E2393, and IEEE STD 142. All wood components exposed to weather must be preservative-treated per AWPA U1 and T1 standards, excluding carcinogenic agents such as CCA. Invoicing must be electronically submitted through the VA e-Invoice Portal using VA Form 10-6001a, and payment is processed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Independence