Z1AZ--Replace Learning Exchange Roof 541-23-202 - VAMC CLEVELAND

The Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring the replacement of the Learning Exchange Roof at the Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, under solicitation number 36C25026B0010, with a performance period of 100 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside construction project estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis with price as the sole evaluation factor. The work involves complete demolition and removal of the existing roof system and installation of a new Cold Applied Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified Membrane Roofing System, with an alternate bid option available for an EPDM roofing system. All work must comply with ICC building codes, OSHA regulations, Section 01 45 35 for special inspections, and manufacturer specifications, including adherence to quality control procedures and submission of test reports, as-built drawings, and operational documentation. The contract requires a 20% bid bond, followed by performance and payment bonds upon award, and imposes strict bonding, insurance, and surety requirements under multiple FAR clauses including 52.228-15 and 52.228-2. The prime contractor must ensure all on-site personnel are certified in fall protection, lockout/tagout, crane operations, and confined space entry, and must hire an independent third-party Special Inspector of Record who is not affiliated with any subcontractor or the prime contractor. Subcontracting is limited to no more than 75% of the contract value for non-VIP-listed subcontractors, excluding material costs. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 in Independence, Ohio, with Terence James as the primary point of contact. Invoicing must be submitted through the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system, and payment will be processed by the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Microsoft Teams by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2026, with sealed hard copies also required at the specified address. All materials must be new, undamaged, and certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, and physical material samples must be submitted prior to installation. The contract includes deviations from standard FAR clauses relating to disputes, site conditions, inspection