Z2DA--Renovate Hot Lab 539-26-502

The contract pertains to the renovation of Hot Lab 539-26-502 in Room C212 of Building 1 at the Cincinnati VAMC, located at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, under solicitation number 36C25026Q0424 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 10. The scope includes full demolition and reconstruction services such as removing obsolete fume hoods and installing modern preparation enclosures, abating asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic in compliance with VA Specification 02 82 13.19, disconnecting medical gas lines per NFPA 99, installing structural supports for new equipment, patching and repairing surfaces to match adjacent finishes, and erecting temporary barrier walls using Starc Systems for dust containment. The project is classified as High Risk Type IV ICRA, requiring strict adherence to VA infection control policies, and all work must comply with NEC requirements for working clearances, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and Subpart 508 accessibility guidelines. Materials must be delivered in original OEM packaging with full labeling indicating manufacturer, model, serial numbers, batch details, and safety instructions, and painted surfaces must be protected with factory-installed heavy kraft paper, sheet vinyl, or equivalent materials. The solicitation is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified in the SBA VetCert database, and failure to provide the required VAAR 852.219-75 certificate of compliance for limitations on subcontracting renders a bid non-responsive. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and maintain accurate representations for NAICS code 236220, with post-award rerepresentations required. Contracting personnel must undergo VA Directive 0710 background investigations, and non-supervisory workers require pre-approval with submission of social security number last four digits, qualifications, accreditation cards, Worker Acknowledgment forms, and medical surveillance affidavits including current respirator fit tests. A comprehensive Accident Prevention Plan compliant with EM 385-1-1 and pre-task Activity Hazard Analyses are mandatory. A designated communications project manager must serve as the single point of contact, and duplicate keys and lock combinations must be provided to the COR for site inspections. Price is the sole evaluation factor, with award going to