Z1DA--Relocate Sewer-Pump Station No 3 Controls 553-21-204 - Amendment 0001

This solicitation, numbered 36C25026B0037 and titled “Relocate Sewer-Pump Station No 3 Controls 553-21-204 – Amendment 0001,” is a sealed bid procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contracting Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio, for the relocation of controls and associated upgrades at Sewer Pump Station No. 3 located at the John D. Dingle VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The work includes demolition and removal of existing structures, relocation of sewer pump controls from the sump pit to a building mechanical room, replacement of two sewer pumps and their corresponding floats, thorough washing of the sump pit and equipment, and replacement of corroded infrastructure such as Unistrut or access door struts. All work must be completed within 60 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed and is governed by the Standard Form 1442 for construction, alteration, or repair, with requirements to comply with VA standard specifications, Division 1 coordination procedures, and NFPA standards for electrical safety and inspections. The solicitation is a total set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with eligibility limited to entities certified in the SBA’s database. Full compliance with the System for Award Management registration is mandatory, and offerors must submit a completed Experience Modification Rate certification, a VAAR 852.219-75 Certificate of Compliance for Limitations on Subcontracting, and a properly completed SF 24 bid bond. Bids must be submitted in U.S. currency and in the English language, and must include manufacturers’ cut sheets for all equipment. Required safety and quality provisions include the designation of a Site Safety and Health Officer and a Competent Person for each subcontractor, adherence to NFPA 70E and NFPA 99 for electrical systems, installation of arc flash warning labels with specified data elements, permanent identification nameplates for all equipment, and verification of motor installation and testing two weeks prior to final inspection. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System using X12 EDI formats, and contract acceptance is contingent upon correction of all deficiencies identified during inspection for beneficial use. The contract includes a base bid and a deductive alternate, and requires both performance and payment bonds if the contract exceeds $150,000. All contractors