Z2DA--589-22-465 FCA Correct Grounds Deficiencies

Solicitation 36C25526R0141 is a request for proposals from the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 for project 589-22-465 to correct physical security deficiencies at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Missouri. This firm fixed price construction project involves replacing obsolete fencing, correcting setback distances, and performing grading, drainage, electrical, and technology work related to security infrastructure. The procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220, with an estimated construction cost between 5 million and 10 million dollars. The base bid period of performance is 180 calendar days, although amendment 0002 extended this to 300 calendar days. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Proposals must include a technical proposal, a price proposal, a completed Standard Form 1442, and a 20 percent bid bond. Technical acceptability is determined by pass/fail gates, including the contractor's safety plan, safety and environmental record, labor and material cost breakdowns, and the qualifications of the prime contractor and proposed staffing. Key personnel requirements include a site superintendent with at least five years of experience and OSHA 30 certification. The contractor must also comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and Buy American requirements. Final acceptance is subject to a series of inspections, including a punch-out inspection, a government pre-final inspection, and a final acceptance inspection.