Y1DA--437-24-150, Replace Nurse Call and Code Blue System

The contract is for the complete replacement of the nurse call and code blue system at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo, ND, under solicitation number 36C26326B0027 and project number 437-24-150, issued as a Total 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238210. The scope includes installing a new digital communication system comprising nurse consoles, control stations, staff and duty stations, room and corridor dome lights, pillow speakers, emergency push buttons, and associated wiring, while integrating the code blue annunciation system with the existing overhead paging infrastructure. The work must adhere to NFPA, VA, ASHE, and all applicable state and local codes, with all materials delivered in OEM unopened containers, properly labeled, and stored indoors under controlled conditions to prevent damage from moisture, temperature, or contaminants. All equipment must bear UL certification labels, and the contractor is required to submit detailed documentation including system diagrams, record drawings, equipment manuals, CAD files, and pretest results for formal inspection and inventory. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, requiring the bidder to be registered in SAM with an active UEI, file a current VETS-4212 report, and comply with all FAR and VAAR clauses, including limitations on subcontracting where no more than 25% of the contract value may be paid to non-certified SDVOSB firms. The period of performance is 475 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with key milestones including a pre-construction conference at D+7, mobilization at D+95, and project closeout at D+485. The contractor must develop and maintain a Critical Path Method schedule with work activities no longer than 20 work days, provide monthly updated schedules and reports using approved software, and use construction project management tools like Procore for real-time access by the government. Monthly progress payments are governed by FAR 52.232-5 and VAAR 852.232, requiring submission of VA Form 10-6001a or AIA G702/G703 forms accompanied by a signed look-ahead report and electronic schedule files. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is the Project Engineer, and all personnel must complete PIV badging; failure to meet any pass/f