Y1PZ--Project 629-25-104 ED Suicide Risk Mitigation Fence

Solicitation 36C25626R0117 is a firm-fixed price request for proposals issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the installation of a suicide risk mitigation fence at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, Louisiana. This project, estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220. The scope of work requires the installation of coated non-climb fencing and stainless-steel cable mesh infill screening at the Emergency Department entrance ramp and the entire perimeter of the second-level parking deck to ensure compliance with VA architectural barrier and fall protection standards. The performance period is 145 calendar days from the Notice-To-Proceed, with work beginning within ten days of the award. The government will award the contract based on a Best Value Tradeoff Strategy, evaluating four primary factors: Schedule and Quality Management, Professional Qualifications and Specialized Experience, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and past performance factors combined are approximately equal in importance to the price. Offerors must submit a comprehensive proposal package by November 23, 2026, including a wet-signed bid bond, a surety form, and an Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR) report. Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages in Orleans County and Buy American requirements for construction materials is mandatory. Project acceptance will be managed by the Contracting Officer's Representative following a strict Contractor Quality Control system.