Y1DA--585-337 Expand Pharmacy and Radiology (MINOR) PR 585-26-4-337-0003

This contract pertains to the minor construction expansion of the Pharmacy and Radiology areas at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, addressing space deficiencies, increased staffing, and operational workload. The scope includes interior expansion of the Police Service area, addition of an MRI facility, renovation of support spaces such as mechanical rooms, and installation of a fully functional Controls System encompassing labor, materials, software, wiring, testing, and commissioning. Professional architectural and engineering services are required for all phases from programming and design through construction documentation, phasing plans, and site inspections. The work is structured under a fixed-price construction contract with a total performance period of 610 calendar days, beginning within 10 days of notice to proceed, and divided into two mandatory phases with deadlines at 135 and 385 days respectively. The bidder must submit a lump sum price for the base bid and two deductive line items that may be applied if the base bid exceeds funding, with deductions occurring in descending order of importance. All materials must be delivered in original sealed manufacturer packaging, properly labeled with production data, and stored in dry, weathertight conditions prior to installation, with pre-finished stainless steel or baked enamel components protected using self-adhesive paper. Construction must comply with applicable OSHA standards, ASSE A10.34, and federal, state, and local regulations, and the contractor is required to submit a detailed Accident Prevention Plan and adhere to stringent safety protocols. The procurement is a sealed bid set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220, with award determined solely on the lowest price that is fair and reasonable, subject to mandatory pass/fail criteria including an active SAM registration and timely filing of the VETS-4212 report. All bidders must validate their SAM representations, submit completed certifications including those related to responsibility, arms control compliance, and limitations on subcontracting, and confirm receipt of all amendments. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing labor standards, wage rates, equal opportunity, employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, inspection, warranty, changes, differing site conditions, payment, and bonding, including performance and payment bonds under deviation provisions. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the VA e-Invoice portal, with payments processed by the VA Financial Services Center. The offeror must notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative two weeks in advance of work commencement in each site area, and all work