Z2DZ--Improve Security and Safety 539-25-507

The solicitation for Improve Security and Safety (Project No. 539-25-507) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, targeting enhancements to patient safety and accessibility at the Cincinnati VAMC Community Living Center, specifically in Building One. The work encompasses construction activities including carpentry and electrical systems, with key technical requirements to integrate RF technology at entry points, install motion sensors, replace breezeway doors, implement a double pole double throw relay system, and add an intrusion alarm system in the mail room—all to be fully integrated with existing Johnson Controls Inc. systems and the C•CURE 9000 access control platform. The contractor must supply all necessary tools, equipment, materials, permits, labor, and supervision to complete the project in accordance with the referenced drawings and specifications. This procurement is strictly set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring offerors to be certified in the SBA’s database, meet small business size standards under NAICS code 236220, and comply with SBA regulations including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting. Joint ventures are eligible if the managing partner meets all representation and certification requirements. Any willful misrepresentation of SDVOSB status will result in debarment from VA contracting for at least five years for the business and all its principals. The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0505, with responses due by June 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Contracting Officer, Ronald T. Heidemann, is the primary point of contact, reachable at ronald.heidemann@va.gov or by phone at 513-559-3708, and the office is located at 260 E. University Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The contract includes the FAR 52.243-5 clause with a deviation effective July 2025 and the VAAR 852.243-70 construction changes supplement, but does not specify payment, invoicing, inspection, acceptance, or evaluation criteria in the provided materials.