Y1DA--528A5-22-506-Replace Building 118 FCUs

The contract was awarded to Tactical Construction, Inc. under solicitation 36C24226B0026 for the replacement of Fan Coil Units in Building 118 at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Network Contracting Office 2. The project, identified as 528A5-22-506, is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a NAICS code of 238220, targeting specialized trade construction, and carries a contract value of $3,260,000.00 based on the base bid. Performance is required to be completed within 300 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with all work strictly bound by comprehensive technical specifications covering concrete, mechanical systems, HVAC, electrical, and safety standards, referencing ASTM, ASHRAE, NFPA, ICC IBC, and VHA-specific guidelines. All materials must be stored and handled under strict environmental controls, and labeling requirements are detailed for valves, dampers, and instrumentation, with no barcoding mandated. Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations for Ontario County, New York, is mandatory, and vendors must adhere to strict limitations on subcontracting, restricting payment to non-certified SDVOSBs to no more than 75% of the contract value excluding materials. The contractor is obligated to submit a full Construction Quality Control Plan, safety and commissioning documentation, waste and asbestos abatement plans, and a CPM schedule prior to mobilization, with all submittals subject to approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Payment is processed electronically through VA’s EIPPS system, requiring AAC, TAS, and ACRN identifiers, and is contingent upon installation, not delivery. Final acceptance occurs on-site in Canandaigua, NY, with a one-year warranty beginning at acceptance, and all punch list items must be resolved before closeout. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to anti-kickback, subcontracting restrictions, Buy American requirements, labor rights, and security prohibitions, with deviations applied to clauses governing executive order compliance and security exclusions. Offerors were required to certify their SDVOSB status via SAM.gov, maintain accurate representations, and comply with bonding requirements, including performance and payment bonds, with no provision for alternative delivery locations or FOB terms specified. The award followed a sealed bid process with