Z1DA--Project #619A4-23-103 - Replace the Fire Alarm System for Buildings 14, 15, 65, 68, 88, 90 & 93 CAVHCS, East Campus, Tuskegee, AL

The contract is for the replacement of the fire alarm system across seven buildings—14, 15, 65, 68, 88, 90, and 93—at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System’s East Campus in Tuskegee, Alabama. This is a firm fixed-price construction contract with an estimated value between $10 million and $20 million, designed to upgrade an obsolete fiber optic fire alarm network and modernize alarm panels to enhance safety and operational reliability. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with no other socioeconomic set-asides permitted. Performance must begin within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 365 calendar days. The place of performance is strictly limited to the 2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL location, with all work, inspections, and acceptance occurring on-site. The contractor is required to comply with NFPA, OSHA, ASTM, and other technical standards, and must ensure all materials and installations meet the Authority Having Jurisdiction’s requirements. All personnel must obtain and maintain PIV badges per HSPD-12, undergo security vetting, and adhere to strict facility access protocols, including pre-scheduled coordination for secure areas and parking arrangements, which are not reimbursable. The evaluation process prioritizes past performance as significantly more important than price, using a best-value trade-off method rather than lowest-price technically acceptable. Past performance will be assessed across nine sub-factors including schedule adherence, management effectiveness, subcontractor coordination, responsiveness to the government, and problem-solving capability, with offerors scored using a 1–5 scale and rated on adjectival levels such as Substantial Confidence or No Confidence. Price is evaluated only for reasonableness and completeness. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email no later than March 30, 2026, organized into three designated tabs—General Information, Past Performance, and Price Proposal—with no single attachment exceeding 10 MB. Required attachments include the Experience Modification Rate, VA Notice of Limitations, Past Performance Questionnaire, Itemized Cost Breakdown, DBA Wage Rates, Invoicing Instructions, Customer Project Manual, Drawings, and Specifications. Invoicing must be conducted electronically through the VA’s EIPP system or Tungsten Network, as paper invoicing was discontinued in 2020. The government retains full authority for inspection and