Z1DA--Site Security Updates at Cincinnati VAMC. Project No. 539-22-208

The contract encompasses a comprehensive renovation project for site security enhancements across multiple facilities at the VA Cincinnati Medical Center, including the main hospital, CLC, Utility Plant, Admin Building 3, parking garage, and associated site areas. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials, and permits necessary to complete the scope, which involves demolition, removal, and installation of security infrastructure such as gates, card readers, fencing, walls, ceilings, and piping. Work includes general construction, electrical systems, telecommunications, and site work, with certain activities requiring scheduling outside normal business hours due to utility and roadway shutdowns. All work must strictly adhere to project drawings and specifications, with a strong emphasis on compliance with industry standards including FIPS 201, HSPD-12, UL 294, ANSI/SIA, NEC, and ICC codes. The contractor must ensure quality control through documented procedures, inspections, and certification of work, with final acceptance occurring on-site under Government supervision per FAR 52.246-12 and Alternate I of FAR 52.246-21. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 236220, with performance limited to Cincinnati, Ohio, and a total period of 270 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Special requirements include strict subcontracting limitations based on work category—with no more than 50%, 75%, or 85% of contract value (excluding materials) allocated to non-certified SDVOSBs depending on work type—and mandatory on-site presence of a BICSI-certified superintendent and an RCDD for telecommunications design. The contractor must maintain a local service organization within 60 miles capable of responding to service requests within four hours. Packaging and storage of materials must comply with stringent requirements for protection from moisture, physical damage, and environmental exposure, with painted surfaces requiring factory-applied protective coverings. Electronic invoicing through the VA’s OB10 IPP system is mandatory, and all submissions must be electronic, with proposals due by May 14, 2026, via email to the Contract Specialist. The contract incorporates specific FAR and VAAR clauses including 52.222-90 on DEI discrimination, 52.252-5 on authorized deviations, VAAR 852.204-70 on personnel identity verification, and VAAR