Z1DA--550-24-109 Pond Area Improvement CON

The contract solicitation numbered 36C25226B0019, titled Z1DA--550-24-109 Pond Area Improvement CON, is a fixed-price construction solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12, with the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin serving as the bid opening location. The project, to be performed at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System in Danville, Illinois, entails the renovation and improvement of a pond area, including repair and painting work as detailed in the accompanying specifications, drawings, and statement of work. The scope encompasses base bid work shown in the drawings and specifications, with four optional deductive alternates covering dredging, debris removal, construction of a fishing pier and kayak beach, and plantings. The estimated performance period is 180 days, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the aggregate amount for the base line item adjusted by prioritized additive or deductive line items within available funds, with no award made if the bidder fails to meet eligibility or responsibility criteria. All bids must be submitted in hard copy either in person or by mail to the Great Lakes Acquisition Center at 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476, with no email submissions accepted. The revised bid due date is July 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with opening held promptly at that time. Contractors must check in at the front desk and will be escorted to the bid opening area. Compliance with numerous FAR and VAAR clauses is mandatory, including those addressing differing site conditions, changes, inspection, warranty, and termination. Special requirements include performance and payment bonds under FAR 52.228-15, a bid bond, workers’ compensation insurance, adherence to USACE EM 385-1-1 and 29 CFR 1926, and the Buy American Act for construction materials. Contractors must submit a CQC plan within 15 days of Notice to Proceed, maintain detailed quality control records, and provide pre-final and final inspection notifications with required personnel in attendance. Payment must be requested electronically via VA’s EIPP system or ANSI/ASC X12 EDI formats, supported by VA Form 10-6001a or A