Z1DB--36C26126C0057 | Replace Dietetics and Cath Lab Flooring in Building 1 & 1D| 654-22-003 | Reno | Sentinel Builders

The project involves replacing flooring in the Cath Lab and Dietetics Services (kitchen) areas of Buildings 1 and 1D at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System facility in Reno, Nevada, with approximately 850 square feet in the Cath Lab and 1,200 square feet in the kitchen requiring complete demolition, recycling, and disposal of existing flooring and installation of new resinous and welded sheet vinyl flooring. The work includes temporary removal, secure storage, and reinstallation of all furnishings and equipment, along with strict adherence to infection control protocols, interim life safety measures, and compliance with VA, federal, state, and industry codes and standards. The contract is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220, requiring offerors to be verified in SAM.gov and the SBA’s certification database, with non-compliance resulting in automatic disqualification. The period of performance is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the award is based solely on the lowest-priced proposal that meets all technical and eligibility requirements. The contractor must comply with extensive safety, quality, and administrative requirements, including a Site Safety and Health Officer separate from the Superintendent, a documented Accident Prevention Plan, OSHA-compliant Competent Persons for hazardous tasks, and mandatory site-specific safety orientation for all personnel. Flooring installation must be performed by certified installers with proof of an INSTALL certification or equivalent. All materials must be delivered in original sealed packaging with legible labels indicating manufacturer, product type, color, production run, and manufacture date, and stored indoors in conditioned, dry, off-ground conditions in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Submittals including shop drawings, product data, and samples require VA review and approval, and failure to obtain approval halts work. The contract mandates moisture and pH testing by qualified independent agencies, abrasion resistance certification per ASTM F510, and written proof of compatibility between subfloor and flooring manufacturers. Payment requests must be submitted via VA Form 10-6001a and electronically in compliance with VAAR 852.232-72, including monthly updated schedules and cost data, with payment contingent upon timely submission of accurate schedule updates. The Contractor is required to provide bid, performance, and payment bonds, carry general liability and employer’s liability insurance, and conform to Buy American requirements and prevailing wage determinations under NV20260040. All proposals must be