N083--FLAGPOLE REPLACEMENTS SERVICE

This contract is for the supply and installation of 72 commercial flagpoles at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside authorized under NAICS code 238990. The solicitation, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ VISN 7 Network Contracting Office, is a firm-fixed-price, one-time service procurement using Standard Form 1449 and follows the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Only certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA’s certification database are eligible to compete, with strict compliance required under 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 13 CFR 128, including post-award rerepresentation obligations. The work must be completed within 180 days of award, during normal business hours Monday through Friday, with no overtime permitted and work excluded on all federal holidays. Contractors must coordinate all scheduling with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, conduct daily check-ins and check-outs at Building 100’s Engineering Control Center, and fully comply with OSHA standards and VA-specific safety requirements including mandatory personal protective equipment, tool security, and immediate reporting of unsafe conditions. Personnel must undergo background investigations per VA Directive 0710 and meet identity verification standards for facility and system access. The contract requires installation of all 72 flagpoles to be plumb, secure, fully operational, with all hardware including halyards, cleats, toppers, and flash collars properly fitted; concrete work must be flush and matched to surroundings, all debris removed from VA property, property damage repaired, and warranty documentation submitted. Final acceptance is contingent upon formal inspection by the COR. Payments will be made in arrears via Electronic Funds Transfer using the System for Award Management, with invoicing handled through the FSC e-Invoice portal. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration and comply with all applicable FAR clauses including whistleblower rights, commercial services terms, labor standards, and system maintenance requirements. A wage determination (No. 2015-4429) governs labor rates, and bid bonds are not required. Offerors are strongly encouraged to conduct a site visit to understand conditions affecting performance and costs, as failure to do so will not excuse post-award claims.