Y1DA--630-26-800 Repair Tunnel and Crawler Space Utilities at Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a firm-fixed-price construction contract under solicitation number 36C24226B0036 for the repair of tunnel and crawler space utilities at the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center in New York, NY. This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a NAICS code of 236220 and an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The contract requires full performance within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and all bids must comply with the sealed bidding procedures outlined in FAR Part 14 under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis of award. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID, provide complete size and socioeconomic certifications, and submit a signed VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate demonstrating adherence to statutory subcontracting limits. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was held on March 5, 2026, and bids were required to be submitted via email by April 2, 2026, with all documentation compiled into a single, searchable PDF file under five megabytes unless submitted via FTP. Performance must adhere to strict quality control standards, including the implementation of a Contractor Quality Control Plan detailing inspection phases, testing frequencies, defect tracking, and coordination with special inspections governed by ASME BPVC Section IX, ACI 117, and ICC codes. All work must comply with the General Wage Determination NY20260003, which mandates prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous trade classifications across New York counties, including Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond. Contractors are required to furnish performance and payment bonds, maintain accurate payroll records, and ensure compliance with labor standards under the Copeland Act and Executive Order 14026. The contract includes VA-specific clauses for personnel security, physical access control, data handling, and information systems protection, requiring all personnel to adhere to VA Directive and Handbook 0710, obtain VA-issued badges, and report any changes in staffing immediately. Work is subject to government inspection at the project site, with final acceptance contingent upon conformity to approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards such as ASTM, NEC, and IPC. Electronic invoicing is mandatory, and the Contracting