Z1DA--550-23-104 Install Rooftop PV Multiple Buildings (CON)

The solicitation 36C25226B0024 seeks sealed bids for the installation of rooftop photovoltaic systems across multiple buildings at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System in Danville, Illinois, under the project title Z1DA--550-23-104 Install Rooftop PV Multiple Buildings (CON). The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238210, with a small business size standard of $19.0 million, requiring all bidders to be registered and current in SAM.gov and verified in the SBA’s SDVOSB database. The bid must be submitted as a hard copy in person or by mail, with no email submissions accepted, and is due by July 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, with opening occurring promptly at that time at the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Contractors must attend the bid opening in person after checking in at the front desk. The contract is a fixed-price construction type governed by FAR and VA-specific clauses, including warranty of construction, termination for convenience, default provisions, and strict anti-kickback and contingent fee prohibitions. Compliance with VA Master Specifications, particularly Division 01 and safety requirements under Section 01 35 26, is mandatory, along with adherence to OSHA protocols, pre-task hazard analyses, and a designated Safety and Health Manager. All materials and equipment must be NRTL-certified for UL compliance, delivered in original sealed containers with full manufacturer labeling, and include batch numbers, safety instructions, and applicable federal specification numbers. The Contractor is required to submit a detailed Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan at least five business days before the coordination meeting, maintain continuous on-site CQC personnel with full compliance authority, and produce daily verification records and QC documentation covering all subcontractor activities. Payment requests must be submitted electronically via the VA’s EIPP system in X12 EDI format only—no emails, faxes, or scans are permitted—and must be substantiated with computer-generated time/cost schedules and a signed look-ahead report. Within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed, a fully detailed cost schedule broken down by work activity per building must be submitted, with total costs matching the contract price. The contract includes a 50% withholding clause for delayed delivery of Operation and Maintenance manuals, and liquidated