Z1DA--623-24-101 | VAMC Muskogee Replace Exterior Utility Lines

The contract is for the replacement of exterior utility lines at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, under Solicitation Number 36C25925R0112, awarded as a full construction services project with an estimated range of $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. The solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and offerors must comply with strict subcontracting limitations under VAAR 852.219-75, including certification of compliance with statutory thresholds. Performance is scheduled to begin upon Notice to Proceed starting March 2, 2026, and must be completed within 940 calendar days, concluding on September 27, 2028. Contractors are required to submit bid guarantees, performance and payment bonds, and adhere to Davis-Bacon wage determinations with weekly certified payroll submissions. The project demands comprehensive quality control and assurance systems, including detailed inspections for earthwork, concrete, asphalt, utility systems, and fire suppression, guided by Division 01 general requirements and construction specifications referenced in the contract documents. All work must comply with OSHA standards, EMR ratings, and VA-specific infection control protocols as outlined in the VHA ICRA template, with construction categorized and risk-assessed per patient exposure levels. Site visits were conducted but not mandatory, with pre-bid questions and documentation addressed through multiple amendments extending the proposal deadline from the initial December 3, 2025 date to January 29, 2026. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via email to Contracting Specialist Jesus A. Villegas, with attachments limited to 15 MB total, in approved formats such as PDF, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD, but not ZIP or password-protected files. The evaluation process prioritizes management expertise, workforce capability, and past performance over cost, using a best-value trade-off approach under FAR 15.101-1, and no LPTA method is applied. Compliance with FAR clauses including 52.228-1 (bid guarantee), 52.222-5 (wage rates), and 52.236-27 (site visit) is mandatory, and contractors must adhere to Buy American requirements for construction materials. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, Carly