Z2DA--Replace Window Seals B330 552-23-512 - VAMC DAYTON

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 10 in Kettering, Ohio, has awarded a fixed-price construction contract under solicitation number 36C25026B0021 to replace deteriorated window seals in Buildings 330 and B310 at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Ohio. This contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with the North American Industry Classification System code 238150, and requires full compliance with socioeconomic representation and certification requirements including Small Business status and SAM.gov registration. The total period of performance is 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, during which the contractor must sealing all operable windows with a low-VOC sealant offering a 20-year warranty, remove and dispose of internal blinds, clean glass panes, conduct inspections for additional damage, implement infection control measures, and minimize disruption to ongoing medical services. A detailed phasing plan and Contractor Quality Control Plan must be submitted and approved before work begins, with all testing performed by VA-approved laboratories under ASTM D3740 and ASTM E329 standards. The work is subject to rigorous Government inspection and acceptance at the project site, with special inspections required per ICC codes and FAR Clause 52.246-12. The contract includes multiple FAR clauses governing payment, bonding, taxes, disputes, site conditions, changes, warranty, and termination, with deviations noted on several clauses. Payment will be handled electronically through VA’s EIPPS system with invoices submitted in X12 EDI format, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. Materials must be delivered in original, unopened manufacturer containers, with storage maintained between 5°C and 32°C, and all containers must be clearly labeled with brand, date of manufacture, shelf life, and material designation. The Buy American Act applies fully, with a 20% price differential threshold triggering evaluation adjustments and a requirement that foreign-sourced materials contain at least 55% domestic content to be considered domestic. The contracting officer’s representative is not named, but the primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Jeremy Nee, and adherence to VA Design Guides, TIL, privacy training, and security protocols is mandatory. No contract options are included, and subcontracting limitations apply at 50% for services and up to 85% for general construction, excluding material costs. All deliverables, including