Z1DA--508-26-102, Building 1 Exterior Repair and Coating Phase 1 FY26

The contract involves the exterior repair and coating of Building 1 at the Atlanta VA Health Care System under solicitation number 36C24726R0078, designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with NAICS code 238320. The work scope includes comprehensive restoration of concrete, stucco, EIFS, wood, and plastic surfaces on the northwest exterior facade, extending from the emergency department to the southwest corner, with strict requirements to maintain hospital operations and ensure public safety. Performance is bounded by an 180-calendar-day period beginning with the Notice to Proceed, with work scheduled during standard weekday hours but allowing for overtime or weekend work in high-traffic areas as needed. The contract is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and uses a trade-off evaluation process where past performance is significantly more important than price, enabling award to a higher-priced offeror if confidence in successful performance is substantiated. All materials must be delivered in original sealed packaging, protected from weather and stored within specified temperature ranges, with labeling requirements mandating manufacturer details, batch numbers, and project-specific codes. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site, contingent upon correction of all deficiencies noted in pre-final inspections and strict adherence to ASTM, NFPA, OSHA, and VAAR standards, including LEED and Green Globes criteria. The contractor must submit all closeout documentation, including operations and maintenance manuals and waste diversion reports, and invoices must be processed exclusively through the Tungsten Network e-Invoicing platform. The contracting office is the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located in Augusta, GA, with Margaret J. Yeaton listed as the primary Contracting Specialist. Special contract requirements enforce SDVOSB subcontracting limitations: prime contractors may not pay more than 50% of contract value to non-certified SDVOSBs for services and supplies, except in general construction (85%) and special trade (75%). Affirmative representations in SAM are mandatory, including UEI and CAGE codes, and compliance with FAR and VAAR clauses addressing wage rates, Buy American requirements, anti-kickback policies, whistleblower protections, and reporting obligations. Deviations exist in several FAR clauses, including 52.216-1, 52.222-5, 52.24