Y1DA--#538-21-705 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Data Center Tier 2 Construction | Chillicothe, OH | 538-21-705

This contract, identified by solicitation number 36C77626B0018 and titled “Y1DA--#538-21-705 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Data Center Tier 2 Construction,” is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically through the Program Contracting Activity Central in Independence, Ohio. The work involves small-scale construction and renovation activities at a VA facility in Chillicothe, Ohio, encompassing demolition, structural modifications, plumbing, electrical upgrades, fire system adjustments, and mechanical work within areas unoccupied by patients and staff. Performance is required to be completed within 411 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with all work confined to the United States. The contract is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement, meaning technical compliance is evaluated pass/fail and award is determined solely by the lowest responsive bid. The prime contractor must be a certified SDVOSB and is subject to strict subcontracting limitations: no more than 75% of the government’s payment (excluding material costs) may be paid to non-similarly situated subcontractors, and a mandatory certification of compliance must be submitted with the bid, subject to criminal penalties for false statements. Special requirements include the issuance of Performance and Payment Bonds (SF-25 and SF-25A) post-award, and extensive record-keeping obligations to verify subcontracting compliance, with the VA retaining the right to audit invoices and subcontracts at any time. The contract incorporates numerous VA-specific FAR clauses, including deviations for Personal Identity Verification, Information Security, Compliance with Executive Order 13899, and the updated clause 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination. The offeror must submit a fully completed SF-1442, bid guarantee (SF-24), all required representations including UEI for joint ventures, and acknowledgments of all five amendments to the solicitation. Proposals must be submitted electronically by email to the designated contracting officers by May 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT—no other submission methods are accepted. Invoicing is mandatory through the VA’s e-Invoice portal, and no use of WAWF or IPP is permitted. The contract is silent on the total estimated value due to an empty pricing table, though