Z2DA--557-23-103 | Replace Building 2 and Building 4 Generators | Construction (VA-27-00003948)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Network Contracting Office 7 (NCO 7) Carl Vinson Veterans' Administration Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Commercial Construction Services | FAR Parts 12 and 36 TOTAL SDVOSB SET-ASIDE | LPTA BASIS FOR AWARD Solicitation Number: 36C24726Q0772 Project Number: 557-23-103 Project Title: Replace Building 2 and Building 4 Generators Issuing Office: NCO 7, Carl Vinson VAMC, Dublin GA Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) -- 38 U.S.C. 8127 NAICS Code: 236220 -- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ($45Million Size Standard) Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) -- FAR 36.207 Acquisition Method: FAR Part 12 (Commercial Services) + FAR Part 36 (Construction) Disclosure of Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 (VAAR 836.204 (f) Period of Performance: 455 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Site Visit: Strongly Encouraged 18 August 2026 at 1000 EST - Location: Dublin VA Medical Center Lobby, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021. If unable to locate, contact Sara Stover at 478-272-1210 x72623 RFI Questions Due: 25 August 2026 at 1300 EST -- Submit via email to the Contracting Officer. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Quote Response Deadline: 14 September 2026 at 1300 EST -- Submit via email to the Contracting Officer at Zaire.Naylor@VA.GOV Late quotes will not be accepted. Contracting Officer: Zaire Naylor Zaire.Naylor@va.gov This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial construction services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.202 and FAR Part 5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately. This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127. PART 1 -- COMBINED SYNOPSIS (SAM.GOV POSTING LANGUAGE) 1.1 Project Description and Disclosure of Magnitude The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 7 (NCO 7), Carl Vinson Veterans' Administration Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021, is soliciting quotes for construction services to replace the Generators in Building 2 and Building 4. The project number for this requirement is 557-23-103. Disclosure of Magnitude (FAR 36.204(g)): The estimated magnitude of this construction project is BETWEEN $5,000,000 AND $10,000,000. This disclosure is provided in accordance with FAR 36.204. The Government's estimate is not disclosed, and the estimated price range does not constitute a limitation on any price the Government will accept. Work will include but is not limited to a temporary generator, replacement fuel tanks, installation of new generators and all associated automatic transfer switches, switchboards, electrical panels, day tanks, load banks, civil site work, physical enclosures, fire alarm and sprinkler modifications, and electronic security based on provided A/E design drawings and specifications. All work will be done in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. 1.2 Set-Aside Status and Eligibility This acquisition is a TOTAL SDVOSB SET-ASIDE pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127-8128 (Veterans First Contracting Program). The VA Rule of Two has been satisfied. Quotes from firms that are not verified SDVOSBs through the SBA VetCert program at the time of quote submission will not be evaluated and will be rejected as ineligible. Verified SDVOSB status required through SBA VetCert at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov NAICS Code: 236220 -- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 million average annual receipts Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14): Prime must perform at least 15% of the contract cost (excluding materials) with its own employees. 1.3 Basis for Use of FAR Part 12 A commercial item determination has been made pursuant to FAR 12.101 and FAR 2.101. Construction of the type required here is a commercial service customarily available in the commercial marketplace. This solicitation uses FAR Part 12 streamlined procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 36 construction requirements. All FAR Part 36, Davis-Bacon Act (FAR 22.4), and VA-specific requirements remain mandatory. 1.4 Contract Type Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) per FAR 36.207. Award of a single contract is intended. 1.5 Quote Submission Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer Zaire.Naylor@va.gov by 14 September 2026 at 1300 EST. Late quotes will not be accepted. Quotes submitted by any other method will not be considered. PART 2 -- CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINs) CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0001 Project Number 557-23-103: Work will include but is not limited to temporary generator, replacement fuel tanks, installation of new generators and all associated automatic transfer switches, switchboards, electrical panels, day tanks, load banks, civil site work, physical enclosures, fire alarm and sprinkler modifications, and electronic security based on provided A/E design drawings and specifications. All work will be done in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations within 455 Calendar Days from NTP. 1 Job (Lump Sum) N/A $___________ TOTAL PRICE (CLIN 0001) $___________ NOTE: The price for CLIN 0001 is the total all-inclusive lump sum price to complete all work described in the Statement of Work, construction drawings, and specifications. The price must include all labor (at Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates per applicable Wage Determination), materials, equipment, overhead, profit, bid bond, performance bond, payment bond, insurance, and all other direct and indirect costs required to complete the project. PART 3 -- STATEMENT OF WORK Project 557 23 103 includes providing a temporary generator, replacing fuel tanks, installing new generators, and adding all required automatic transfer switches, switchboards, panels, day tanks, load banks, civil site work, enclosures, fire alarm and sprinkler updates, and electronic security per A/E drawings and specifications. All work must follow Federal, State, and local regulations and be completed within 455 calendar days from NTP. PART 4 -- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE Inspection and acceptance will be performed by the designated COR per FAR 52.246-12 (Inspection of Construction). The COR may inspect the work and direct correction of deficiencies but does NOT have authority to modify the contract, approve scope changes, or direct work beyond the contract scope. Upon substantial completion, the CO will issue a Substantial Completion certificate. Final acceptance will follow after all punch list items are corrected and the final inspection is approved. PART 5 -- DELIVERABLES AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 5.1 Period of Performance 455 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). NTP will be issued by the CO after bonds are received and verified, and after the preconstruction conference is scheduled. 5.2 Place of Performance Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd Dublin, GA 31021 5.3 Required Deliverables For a complete list of required deliverables, due dates, and submission instructions, see the attached Specifications, Drawings and Statement of Work. Key deliverables include the project schedule, Accident Prevention Plan, Contractor Quality Control Plan, ICRA/ILSM plan, shop drawings, weekly progress reports, certified payrolls, as-built/record drawings, and equipment O&M manuals. PART 6 -- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Role Name / Contact Authority Contracting Officer (CO) Zaire Naylor Zaire.Naylor@va.gov 803-599-0248 Full contractual authority. Only the CO may modify the contract, authorize changes, or approve deviations from scope. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Sara Stover Sara.Stover@va.gov Desk: 478-272-1210 x72623 Technical oversight and surveillance only. May inspect, accept, and direct correction of deficiencies. May NOT modify contracts, approve changes, or authorize work beyond scope. Invoice submission: Invoices shall be submitted through the VA's invoice portal (OB10/Tungsten) or as directed in the contract award. Payment will be made per FAR 52.232-5 (Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts). Progress payments are authorized in accordance with the Schedule of Values to be submitted within 15 calendar days of NTP. Final payment will not be made until all punch list items are closed and the CO grants final acceptance. PART 7 -- SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 7.1 Davis-Bacon Act -- Prevailing Wage Rates This contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148) and FAR 22.4. All laborers and mechanics employed in construction under this contract shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits outlined in the applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination for the county in which work is performed. The applicable Wage Determination is incorporated by reference in the contract. The contractor shall obtain the current Wage Determination from SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations) and verify currency prior to quote submission. Applicable clause: FAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements) Certified Payrolls: Submitted weekly on DOL Form WH-347 Posting: Contractor shall post the Wage Determination at the job site 7.2 Bonds (Miller Act -- 40 U.S.C. 3131) Because the estimated value of this contract exceeds $150,000, the following bonds are required: Bond Type Amount Form Due Bid Bond / Bid Guarantee 20% of quoted price, NTE $3,000,000 SF 24 Submitted WITH Quote -- missing bid bond = NON-RESPONSIVE Performance Bond 100% of contract value SF 25 10 Days after Notice of Award Payment Bond 100% of contract value SF 25-A (same surety as Performance Bond) 10 Days after Notice of Award The awardee shall submit the Performance Bond (SF 25) and Payment Bond (SF 25-A) no later than 10 calendar days after Notice of Award. The Contracting Officer will not issue the Notice to Proceed until both bonds are received, reviewed, and the surety is verified against Department of the Treasury Circular 570 (FAR 28.102) 7.3 Site Visit A pre-bid site visit is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Interested quoters should meet at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veteran Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021, building 29, conference room. If unable to locate the meeting point, contact Sara Stover at (478) 272-1210 X72623. No questions will be answered during the site visit. All questions must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer Zaire.Naylor@va.gov. The contractor is responsible for independently assessing site conditions and including all related costs in the price. (FAR 52.236-3) 7.4 Preconstruction Conference The awardee will be required to attend a preconstruction conference with the CO and COR prior to NTP. The conference will address project plans, schedule requirements, submittals, utility shutdown procedures, and all other pre-performance requirements. 7.5 VA-Specific Requirements The contractor shall comply with VA Directive 0710 (Personnel Suitability and Security Program) for all personnel requiring access to VA facilities or information systems. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Joint Commission standards related to infection control in occupied healthcare construction environments. All work is subject to VA Facilities Management review and approval per VAHCS facility standards. CPARS: A Contractor Performance Assessment Report will be completed in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS/CPARS) upon contract completion per FAR 42.1503. PART 8 -- CONTRACT CLAUSES The clauses and provisions applicable to this contract are set forth below and in Contract Clauses and Provisions Attached. Clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if outlined in full text. Full text of FAR clauses i