Y1DA--580-25-101 Replace/Upgrade Campus Overhead Paging System Solicitation
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This contract solicitation, identified as 36C25626R0067, is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for the replacement and upgrade of the overhead paging system across all buildings at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, under project number 580-25-101. The acquisition is structured as a firm-fixed-price construction contract with an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million, classified under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts over the past three years. Only firms certified through the SBA VetCert program and registered in SAM with the correct NAICS code are eligible to respond. The work scope encompasses full demolition, architectural modifications, asbestos abatement, electrical upgrades, telecommunications infrastructure, and installation of a new IP/SIP overhead paging system, all in accordance with detailed construction drawings and specifications. Performance is required over 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an anticipated issuance date of September 8, 2026, and adjustments to the completion date permitted only if the notice is delayed beyond that date due to no fault of the contractor. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 11, 2026, via email to Tabitha Contreras at the VA, limited to two attachments totaling no more than 15 MB—one for Past Performance and one for Price, Solicitation, Offer, and Award Documents—with strict formatting requirements including designated cover pages, numbered headers, proper identification, and clear marking of proprietary information. A bid bond is mandatory with submission, and successful offerors must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds prior to award. Evaluation will follow a tradeoff approach where Past Performance is significantly more critical than price, assessed based on relevance, recency, and quality, while any deficiency as defined in FAR 15.001 results in automatic disqualification. Contractors must comply with extensive technical, safety, and environmental requirements, including adherence to OSHA, NFPA, NEC, ADAAD, EPA, and VA-specific standards; they must also submit an Infection Control Construction Permit, Construction Safety Plan, and Interim Life Safety Measures Certification prior to mobilization. Quality control must conform to FAR 52.246-12, requiring submission of an Interim CQC Plan and a full
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THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, has a requirement titled "Replace Overhead Paging System for project number 580-25-101, per issue for construction Drawings and Specifications. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published. A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, material, tools, and equipment to replace and upgrade the overhead paging system in all building on campus. Work includes general construction, demolition, architectural, asbestos abatement, electrical, telecommunications, and certain other items as required by provided construction documents. The period of performance will be 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about April 28, 2026, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE. A 75-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving the award. The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Offerors shall be registered with SBA VetCert at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition in VetCert.
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