This is a solicitation for construction services to repair exterior finishes at the Fresno VA Medical Center. The project includes building envelope repairs, glazing and roofing system repairs and replacements, vestibule renovations, and installation of new access. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract awarded on a best-value tradeoff basis. The procurement is set aside 100% for eligible Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov and SBA's Small Business Search. A site visit is mandatory. Proposals are due by June 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM PT. An offer guarantee (bid bond) is required. Performance and payment bonds will also be required after award. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply. Offerors must complete and submit VAAR Clause **** with their proposal.
The proposal due date is Monday, June 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM PT. The contract performance period is 330 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed for the base scope, with additional days for alternates.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms, but it mentions progress payments will be submitted on regularly scheduled intervals and require review and approval by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).
The bid notice does not explicitly state warranty terms.
The basis for award is a best-value tradeoff between nonpriced factors (project schedule, project team and experience, past performance) and price. Factors 1, 2, and 3 combined are approximately equal to factor 4 (cost/price).
Offerors must be eligible Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and registered in SAM. gov and SBA's Small Business Search. Key personnel (superintendent, project manager, safety manager, quality control manager) must have relevant experience, with the safety manager requiring a minimum of three years of prior experience.
The bid notice mentions that failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulations can result in contract termination and civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. It also notes that unauthorized work outside approved hours may not be eligible for compensation or time extensions.
Potential offerors are strongly urged and expected to inspect the site, and a site visit has been scheduled, with information provided in an attached PowerPoint. This will be the sole opportunity for potential offerors to access and inspect the site prior to submitting proposals.
The bid notice does not mention sample submission requirements.
The bid notice mentions a service of protest provision (FAR ****) and an alternate protest procedure (VAAR ****), but does not specify a deadline for filing protests within the provided text.
Risks include failure to submit a complete offer by the required time and date, failure to provide a bid guarantee, non-compliance with the SDVOSB set-aside requirements, submission of unbalanced pricing, and failure to comply with mandatory training or privacy requirements.
The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,**** and $10,000,**** for the total contract value.