Z2DA--Install DDPO per CSR 676-26-702 Tomah

The contract pertains to the installation of a DDPO system per CSR at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Wisconsin under solicitation number 36C77626Q0144, issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside with NAICS code 236220 for construction. The solicitation, originally posted on April 13, 2026, with an offer deadline of May 4, 2026, has undergone seven amendments through April 2026, refining requirements and clarifying expectations. Performance is to occur on-site at the Tomah VAMC, with delivery governed by FOB Destination terms, and the period of performance is 95 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The work scope involves electrical and communications system installation in compliance with NFPA 70, NFPA 101, TIA-6A, and VAAR/FAR standards, requiring shop drawings, test reports, as-built documentation, and an operations and maintenance manual containing manufacturer-supplied data. Equipment must be delivered in original OEM containers, protected against environmental damage, properly labeled with engraved stainless steel nameplates and laminated phenolic resin labels per NRTL standards, and vacuum-cleaned prior to testing. The contract operates on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror meeting all technical specifications. All submissions must be electronic, formatted as two PDF volumes—Price and Administrative—and sent via email to designated VA contacts. Compliance with SAM.gov representations is mandatory, including verification of SDVOSB status, UEI and CAGE codes, and disclosures on covered telecommunications equipment. Contractors must ensure personnel meet safety requirements, including OSHA 30-hour certification for safety officers and competent persons, and adhere to VA’s security protocols, including personal identity verification and adherence to VA Directive 0710. Packaging and preservation lack specific MIL-STD references but require physical protection from moisture, dirt, and theft. Invoicing must follow VAAR 852.232-72 via EIPP or X12 EDI formats, with payments processed electronically. The contracting office is in Independence, Ohio, with no designated COTR or PCO named, and accounting data remains undefined. All work must meet NRTL-listed equipment standards, color coding rules per TIA-568, and pass final on-site acceptance inspections witnessed by government officials including the COR