Z2DA--657-26-500JC - Emergency Elevator Sheave & Compensation Repairs, Building 1, JC (VA-26-00019432)

This solicitation, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15, seeks construction services for emergency repairs and upgrades to elevator systems in Building 1 at the John Cochran VAMC in Saint Louis, Missouri. The project involves the removal and replacement of critical elevator components, including six counterweight sheaves with sealed bearings, six cable guards across six elevators (P1–P4, S5–S6), and the replacement of compensation chain assemblies with compensation rope assemblies in four elevators (P1–P4). The contract is a firm-fixed-price award pending a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, with an estimated total value ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The full solicitation package will be made available on or before November 20, 2025, with proposals due by December 30, 2025, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for December 10 or 11, 2025. This procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified through the SBA’s veteran certification portal, under NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors). Subcontracting restrictions limit payments to non-certified firms up to 75% of subcontract values, excluding material costs. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and comply with all applicable FAR and VAAR clauses, including tax obligations where no exemptions apply. The contract expects a one-year (365 calendar days) performance period following notice to proceed, with all work completed on-site at the Saint Louis VA Medical Center. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the project location by the government’s Contracting Officer and designated representatives. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with commercial and federal standards for quality and workmanship, and all proposals must be submitted electronically through SAM.gov in adherence to outlined administrative procedures and deadlines.