Z2DA--Project 521-22-119 NRM Replace windows (VA-26-00016046)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for the Replace Windows Phase III project at the Birmingham VA Medical Center in Alabama under solicitation number 36C24726R0032, which is a firm-fixed-price construction contract with an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million. The project involves the demolition and replacement of approximately 100 windows, along with associated interior painting, window treatments, and removal of asbestos and lead hazards. All work must comply with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 standards and require structural calculations stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in Alabama. The acquisition is fully set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and offerors must submit current SDVOSB certification along with VET4212 compliance reports. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes—Price and Contract Forms, Technical Proposal, and Past Performance—with strict page limits and formatting requirements, including the inclusion of the solicitation number in the email subject line and submission to two designated VA email addresses. The bid deadline is June 19, 2026, with the final proposal submission deadline set for June 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where price is the primary selection factor, but proposals must first pass mandatory pass/fail gates for price completeness, technical acceptability, and past performance acceptability. Non-compliance in any of these areas results in immediate disqualification. The contract imposes stringent requirements for safety, quality control, and site operations. A written safety program is required, with all personnel mandated to complete OSHA 10-hour training, and Trade Competent Persons required to have OSHA 30-hour certification. Site-specific safety orientation and pre-task hazard analyses are mandatory, and a fully qualified Safety and Health Manager must be present. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, along with a bid bond, and maintain general liability insurance without asbestos exclusions. All materials, including windows and paint, must be delivered in original sealed packaging with specific labeling indicating manufacturer, type, color, batch number, and manufacture date, and any compromised packaging must be returned or disposed of before installation. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System in compliance with X12 EDI standards