J059--Fire Alarm Fiber Replacement

The contract pertains to the replacement of fire alarm fiber infrastructure at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, under a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with a total estimated value of up to $19,000,000. The work involves the demolition and replacement of existing fire alarm fiber systems, requiring the installation of certified single-mode fiber optic cable with minimal disruption to facility operations, and includes compliance with NFPA, NEC, and other applicable safety and sustainability standards. Performance is expected to be completed within 180 calendar days after award, with F.O.B. destination terms likely applying, and delivery and performance must occur at the specified VA facility. The solicitation is reserved exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring offerors to be certified in the SBA database and submit a physically signed non-electronic certificate of compliance with subcontracting limitations. Offerors must hold current professional certifications including NICET, CFOT, RCDD, and Notifier qualifications, and demonstrate relevant past performance on similar projects within the last five years. Proposal submissions must be delivered electronically via email to the Contracting Officer by August 3, 2026, and must include a completed SF-1449 form, detailed pricing for all contract line items, technical documentation, and supporting evidence of qualifications and past performance. The award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, meaning that only proposals determined to be technically acceptable will be considered, and the award will go to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price. All contractors must comply with stringent federal requirements including prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment from designated vendors, mandatory employment eligibility verification, minimum wage compliance under Executive Order 14026, and adherence to DEI discrimination prohibitions. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through VA-approved systems, and payments will be processed via EFT to the designated VA financial center. The contract includes multiple FAR and VAAR clauses with deviations, covering whistleblower protections, labor standards, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and other compliance obligations, all of which are binding on the contractor and must be flowed down to subcontractors.