Y1DZ--519-371 Construct New CLC Phase III Minor Construction - Big Spring, TX VAMC

This contract solicitation, identified by number 36C77626B0011, is for the Phase III Minor Construction of a new 10-bed Community Living Center (CLC) cottage at the Big Spring, Texas VA Medical Center, under project number 519-371. The effort is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 236220, with award restricted to certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA database and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at both offer and award stages. Bidders must also have filed their VETS-4212 report to be eligible. The solicitation requires a lump sum bid for a base line item—general construction of the CLC cottage and associated site work—with deductive alternates available to reduce costs if the base bid exceeds available funding; these alternates remove specific items such as composite wood ceilings, electric fireplaces, and kitchen or resident room fixtures. Evaluation will be based solely on lowest price that is fair and reasonable, with no trade-offs for technical merit. The work must comply with VA and federal construction standards, including the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, and adherence to the Buy American Act, with foreign material costs added to bids under exception requests. All materials must be delivered in manufacturer-sealed packaging, clearly marked with origin, type, production data, and date, and stored indoors in climate-controlled conditions. Performance bonds and payment bonds are required under a deviation from standard FAR provisions. The contractor must submit a detailed project schedule with milestones, update progress every 30 days, and provide written justification for any延期, supported by CPM data. Final acceptance requires a formal inspection attended by contractor personnel, superintendent, and the Contracting Officer’s designee, with a written warranty required before final payment. All subcontractors are bound by the same personnel vetting and security requirements, including background checks commensurate with risk level, and any access to protected health information mandates a Business Associate Agreement with VHA. The contract includes extensive compliance clauses covering ethics, whistleblower rights, anti-kickback provisions, and contractor conduct, with deviations applied to tax and bonding clauses. Bids must be submitted electronically by July 8, 2026, via email to two VA points of contact, with site visit details provided in Attachment 7 and all technical questions routed through official channels before