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Construct Campus Security Fence and Access Control - Construction
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This contract, designated solicitation number 36C26026R0042, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for the construction of a campus security fence and access control system at the Vancouver VA Medical Center. The scope includes comprehensive site preparation such as demolition and removal of existing structures, followed by installation of a perimeter security fence with concrete mow strips, motorized vehicle gates, personnel gates, vehicle fortification elements, headlight screening, lighting, and integrated camera system raceways. The work also encompasses adding new entry doors equipped with electronic locks and card readers, landscaping involving the planting of eight trees, and furnishing all required labor, materials, equipment, and training. Construction is expected to span approximately nine months from contract award, with specified working hours from 7 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and limitations on weekend and holiday work. The contractor is to rigorously follow detailed architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents which include multiple amendments extending proposal deadlines and adding solicitation clauses related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and discrimination prevention. Access to certain solicitation attachments requires approval due to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) constraints, with strict handling instructions to protect information confidentiality. Interested vendors must request access through SAM.gov and notify designated VA contacts. The solicitation outlines rigorous contractor requirements, including mandatory OSHA training certifications for site personnel, safety and health officer qualifications, and contractor experience prerequisites specifically related to physical access control systems with proven operational records. Independent third-party special inspections are mandated to ensure construction quality, particularly for critical elements like concrete anchorage. Proposal submissions must comply with prescribed formatting and packaging instructions, use specific file formats, and include detailed quality control plans addressing schedules, inspections, deficiency reporting, and compliance testing against established standards such as ASTM, IBC, and IEEE. Inspection and acceptance activities occur onsite, with the government retaining authority to witness testing and reject non-conforming work. Despite detailed technical and administrative requirements, the procurement documents do not specify contract type, pricing data, nor formal evaluation or award criteria. All correspondences and proposals are managed by the Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, WA, with primary points of contact provided for inquiries related to access and solicitation procedures.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Vancouver, WA, 98661, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This project will construct a campus security fence surrounding the Vancouver VA Medical Center campus.
Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing
structures, furnish labor and materials, and perform work for 648-20-121 Construct Campus Security Fence and
Access Control (Vancouver) as required by drawings and specifications.
For all requirements, see the specifications, drawings, and contract documents.
Amendment 01 update the Proposal due date to 5-29-2026 @16:00PM PDT
Amendment 02 post the sign in sheet for the site visit conducted on 5-5-26.
Amendment 03 to add RFO Clause 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractor to the solicitation.
Amendment 04 to extend the Proposal Due Date to 06-12-2026 at 1600PDT, to remove language from the solicitation, to add Responses to RFI's and to include attachments 7-14.
***Notice Read Below
Certain attachments associated with this solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) information.
- By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will:
- Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitation
- Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosure
- Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Government
- Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictions
- Vendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request.
- (Enter this acceptance into the Reason for Access and email).
Contractors are required to request access through SAM.gov, then email Colleen.nicholson@va.gov and hector.sierraalmedina@va.gov that such request has been submitted. Also make sure the email includes the above acceptance.
**Please disregard Pre solicitation note titled Z1PZ –648-20-121 Construct Campus Security Fence and Access Control (Vancouver) CAMERAS ONLY as it was incorrectly posted as a presolicitation notice and this requirement is now issued as a solicitation notice which supersedes the prior notice.
Attachments associated with this solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Interested vendors must request access through Sam.gov under this solicitation notice. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access. Email CS and CO mentioned above with any questions.