Z1DA--Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II

The contract solicitation 36C24626R0039, titled “Z1DA—Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II,” is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for the renovation of a surgical suite at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The project involves comprehensive construction and installation of telecommunications infrastructure, including voice, data, copper, and fiber systems under TIA Category 6A standards, with full integration into life safety, emergency systems, and facility operations. Performance is required at the job site within 840 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work beginning no later than 15 days after award. All materials must be delivered in original manufacturer packaging, stored indoors under controlled temperatures between 7°C and 30°C for a minimum of 24 hours prior to use, and labeled with manufacturer details, batch numbers, and compliance identifiers conforming to ANSI/EIA/TIA-606-A. Inspection and acceptance are conducted solely on-site by the Government, with final approval contingent upon successful “go-no-go” testing, adherence to NFPA, NEC, and Joint Commission requirements, and no single failure exceeding four hours or cumulative downtime over eight hours. The solicitation mandates a three-volume proposal structure with strict page limits—15 pages maximum for the Technical and Past Performance volumes combined, and a separate Price volume—submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist at chanell.johnson@va.gov, with a total file size cap of 10MB per transmission. Evaluation is conducted through a competitive trade-off process, emphasizing technical competence and past performance as significantly more important than price. Technical evaluation focuses on general qualifications, corporate experience, project management plans, and compliance with Buy American requirements for construction materials. Past performance is assessed based on relevance, timeliness, quality, safety, and management effectiveness using CPARS and FAPIIS data. Price is evaluated for fairness and reasonableness per FAR 15.404-1. Special requirements include mandatory OSHA 10- and 30-hour certifications for all personnel, full-time onsite Site Safety & Health Officers, background investigations aligned with VA Tier 3 or 5 levels for site access, a strict photography ban, and a comprehensive security plan with key control and access protocols. Subcontracting is restricted, and all materials require prior government approval prior to delivery. Payment must be submitted electronically through the VA’s EIPPS system using