J083--BUILDING 143 DIETETICS FLOORING RENOVATIONS Tuscaloosa 679-C65208

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for a flooring renovation project in Building 143 at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, specifically targeting the Dietetics area under Project 679-26-906. This solicitation, identified as 36C24726Q0763, is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and is classified under NAICS code 238330 for Flooring Contractors. The contract has an estimated value of $19,000,000 and requires the complete demolition of existing flooring, paint, and base systems, followed by the installation of a cementitious-urethane flooring and integral cove base system compliant with VHA, NFPA, and NEC standards. Performance must occur at the Tuscaloosa site with a 365-day period from Notice to Proceed, and all work must be delivered FOB destination. The solicitation mandates that responders submit a technical proposal, a detailed price schedule, two past performance references, and certifications verifying SDVOSB status through the SBA database, along with mandatory documentation including UEI and CAGE codes. Contract administration is handled by the VISN 7 Network Contracting Office in Augusta, GA, with Joseph Horn serving as the Contracting Officer and primary point of contact. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through Tungsten Network, and payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer under FAR 52.232-33 and VAAR 852.232-72. The evaluation process prioritizes Technical Quality first, followed by Past Performance and Price, with award decisions based on a trade-off approach rather than lowest-price technically acceptable. Numerous FAR and VAAR clauses apply, including deviations on equal opportunity, whistleblower rights, personnel vetting, and security prohibitions. Contractors must comply with stringent personnel security requirements, including Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations, PIV credentialing, and adherence to VA Directive 0710. Additional mandates prohibit the use of covered telecommunications equipment, restrict subcontracting to comply with SDVOSB limitations, and enforce prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations or debarred entities. Offerors must submit all documentation via email to Joseph.Horn@va.gov by August 17, 2026, and include signed SF-1449, technical narrative, pricing schedule, subcontracting certification, and