Z1LB--550-26-205 Pavement Maintenance and Repair and Striping

This contract, designated as 550-26-205 for Pavement Maintenance and Repair and Striping, is a sealed bidding procurement under FAR Part 14 awarded exclusively to a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) as defined by the SBA certification database and VAAR Subpart 819.70. The solicitation number is 36C25226B0021, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with performance required at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System. The NAICS code is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million. The scope of work includes sealing approximately 243,700 square feet of road surfaces, resurfacing about 288,400 square feet of parking lots with two inches of milling and new asphalt, and repainting road markings using approved asphalt paint. All work must adhere to federal, state, and local codes, VA standards, the VAIHCS Construction Safety Policy, and VA Infection Control Policy, with a mandatory one-year parts and labor warranty from the date of VA acceptance. The contractor must complete all work within 210 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and submit a comprehensive CPM schedule, monthly updates, and 3-week Short-Interval Production Schedules. The bid is an all-inclusive lump sum for a single CLIN, with unit costs provided for bid preparation only and not binding for contract modifications. Payment is made electronically via the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System using X12 EDI formats, requiring submission of AIA G702 and G703 documents with current schedule data for monthly progress payments. Strict packaging and storage requirements mandate that all materials, including glass beads, be delivered in original sealed containers marked with manufacturer name, type, color, production run number, and manufacture date, and stored indoors in dry, conditioned facilities. Inspection and acceptance require the contractor’s QC personnel and superintendent to attend the Final Acceptance Inspection alongside the COR, with notification to the Contracting Officer at least 14 days prior. Quality control records must document daily work, equipment status, personnel responsibilities, and subcontractor activities, with only government-approved laboratories permitted for testing. The contract incorporates FAR clauses addressing