X1DB-Florence, KY CBOC New Replacing- 36C25025R0029 - SDVSOB Set Aside

The solicitation 36C25025R0029 is for the procurement of a new Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Florence, Kentucky, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The contract is structured as a lease agreement with a focus on design, construction, and operational readiness of a permanent facility meeting VA-specific standards. The building must conform to the conceptual floor plan and program outlined in Exhibit D, adhere to FSL Security Requirements for Level II, and integrate with site landscaping using permanent materials. The contractor is responsible for delivering complete record drawings, an operations and maintenance manual, and complying with extensive technical specifications including structural, HVAC, electrical, and security systems. Key deliverables also include janitorial services, window washing, waste removal, and snow removal as detailed in Exhibit C. The solicitation explicitly prohibits deviations unless authorized and requires all proposals to be submitted as PDFs with visible signatures, indexed with bookmarks, and including a mandatory table of contents. Technical proposals must be separate from pricing submissions. The proposed submission deadline has been extended multiple times, with the current closing date set for June 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM local time. Proposals must be submitted via email or VA-accessible cloud platforms and must include full documentation of entity registration in SAM, active status, and a valid Unique Entity Identifier. Offerors must also certify compliance with FAR and GSAR clauses regarding security, anti-kickback procedures, drug-free workplace, equal opportunity, veterans’ employment reporting, and subcontracting plans, with specific thresholds triggering requirements such as small business subcontracting plans (over $750,000) and certified cost or pricing data (over $2,000,000). The evaluation process is a best-value tradeoff, prioritizing price over technical quality and past performance, though all factors will be considered. The estimated lease commencement is on or about June 2027, contingent upon acceptance of the completed facility, with optional government renewal terms. The contracting officer for this action is Brian Walton, and the primary point of contact is Kenneth Staiduhar, with additional support from Lee Grant. All contractors must adhere to CUI safeguarding requirements, submit organizational charts of key personnel, and ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act disclosures and telecommunications equipment restrictions.