Y1DZ--589A6-24-407, Upgrade Building 71 Restrooms for ADA Compliance l EKH

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, is soliciting bids under solicitation number 36C25526R0076 for the renovation of restroom facilities in Building 71 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center to achieve full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220, and all offerors must be certified in the VetCert system and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with up-to-date socioeconomic representations. The contract involves comprehensive construction work including lead paint remediation and potential asbestos abatement, with performance required at an active medical facility, necessitating experience in healthcare environment construction. The period of performance is 270 days following the Notice to Proceed, and submissions must comply with detailed formatting rules, including a two-volume proposal structure: a Technical Volume addressing past performance, technical experience, and staffing qualifications, and a Price Volume containing a line-item cost breakdown by division—failure to provide this breakdown results in automatic technical unacceptability. All amendments to the solicitation must be formally acknowledged, and failure to do so will lead to rejection. The evaluation process follows the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology under FAR Part 15.101-2, with no discussions planned, and awards will be made based solely on technical acceptability and lowest price. The contractor must submit payment requests electronically via VA’s electronic invoicing system or X12 EDI formats, with fax, email, and scanned documents prohibited. Mandatory insurance requirements include workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and asbestos-inclusive coverage. A bid bond is required, and upon award, both performance and payment bonds must be submitted within ten days. The contractor must designate a Project Manager with at least five years of experience and three comparable projects, and subcontracting costs to non-SDVOSB or non-VOSB firms cannot exceed 75% of the government payment. The solicitation is subject to the Buy American Act and prevailing wage requirements. Offerors must submit their proposals by 2:00 PM CST on June 5, 2026, either electronically, by mail, or in person, to the address specified in Block 8 of the SF 1442 form, with all required certifications, representations, and