Y1DA--Project No. 539-25-508 Correct Imaging Tower Deficiencies

The contract solicitation, numbered 36C25026B0044 and titled “Y1DA--Project No. 539-25-508 Correct Imaging Tower Deficiencies,” is a fixed-price construction contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 10, with performance taking place at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center located at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under FAR 19.14 and uses NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The scope of work includes comprehensive construction services to address deficiencies in the imaging tower, specifically replacing the full roof above areas A2013 and A2016, substituting the existing lead-lined door with a traditional double-door equipped with operators, and installing a dedicated 30k BTU/HR ductless split system to enhance cooling in the CT control room A2016A. All work must be performed in strict adherence to the Statement of Work, technical drawings, and specifications provided in Attachments III and IV, with all materials installed per manufacturer requirements and VA standards. The contractor is required to maintain an effective quality control system compliant with FAR 52.246-12, ensure all equipment is NRTL-listed and UL-certified, and submit detailed documentation including monthly updated schedules, three copies of scheduling reports, hard copies of schedule changes, and signed look-ahead reports for each payment request. Bids must be submitted electronically by the deadline of August 10, 2026, with the base bid submitted on SF 1442 Block 17 as a lump sum, and the award will be made to the low bidder based on the lowest aggregate amount for the base line item, subject to adjustment by additive or deductive line items within available funding. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR and VA-specific clauses, including provisions for changes, differing site conditions, material and workmanship standards, payment under fixed-price contracts, and strict limitations on subcontracting requiring certification per VAAR 852.219-75. Bonding is required for awards exceeding $35,000 (payment bond only) and $150,000 (both performance and payment bonds), with digital scans of original wet-ink signed documents due within ten