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The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking expressions of interest for leasing approximately 2,000 to 2,300 square feet of medical space in Safford, AZ. The lease term will be 5 years firm, and 5 years soft, with lease extensions to be negotiated separately. The estimated commencement date is the 3rd quarter of 2028, but earlier or later dates may be considered. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest electronically by 5:00 PM PST on September 30, 2025. Additional requirements include specific location criteria, building compliance with accessibility standards, and parking requirements. The government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement.

The project involves replacing the aging fire and intrusion alarm systems at the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. The contractor is responsible for demolition, replacement, and minimizing disruption to the security system, especially during non-working hours. A schedule sequencing plan must be submitted for approval before commencing work, and changes to the approved schedule require 7 days' advance notice. Bidders are urged to visit the job site. The contract requires submittals of various documents, including an accident prevention safety plan, construction schedule, schedule of values, fire protection system impairment plan, subcontractor lists, quality control plan, waste management plan, contractor commissioning plan, historic preservation treatment plan, and required construction permits. The project must be completed within 244 calendar days of the start date. The contractor must coordinate with the NPS to ensure security is maintained during the work period. The contractor must comply with all applicable safety regulations, including OSHA and NFPA standards. The contractor must also comply with noise and acoustics management requirements. The project includes a final inspection and closeout process, including a punch list for minor deficiencies. A one-year construction warranty is required. The contractor must provide operation and maintenance manuals for all warranted products. The project requires the submission of as-built drawings upon completion. The contractor must provide temporary waste services, such as porta-johns, equipment, tools, and skilled labor as required. The NPS will provide temporary services like power and water.

The tender is for the repair and alteration of a vessel. The contractor is responsible for all management, supervision, labor, subcontracting services, facilities, utilities, equipment, tools, lubricants, fuels, materials, and articles, excluding government-furnished property. The anticipated period of performance starts after the notice to proceed and the contractor must make the shipyard available from December 3, 2025, to February 20, 2026, maintaining the vessel on drydock for a minimum of 60 continuous days. The government will deliver the vessel to the contractor no later than December 10, 2025. The contractor shall commence work immediately upon delivery and complete the work, including dock and sea trials, prior to the government accepting redelivery on or before February 20, 2026. The government furnishes certain equipment and materials, and the contractor is responsible for transportation to and from the government moorings warehouse. Minimum facility requirements for the contractor's dock and wet berth are specified, including water depth, tie-off levels, dock working area, and electrical service. Minimum facility requirements for the contractor's drydock graving dock are also specified, including lift capacity, clearance between wing walls, and keel block height. Utilities hookups, including air, internet, sanitation, telephone lines, and water cooling, are also specified.

This notice details a sole-source acquisition for 2 Kawasaki EL450CRFN motorcycles, including crash bar installation, for the Motorcycle Range in Twentynine Palms, CA. The acquisition is justified by the need for standardization, instructor training alignment, and vehicle-specific handling requirements for the Motorcycle Safety Program (MSP). Vendors must submit a cover letter, technical proposal (including make/model, specifications, warranty), price proposal, and delivery/lead time information. The evaluation criteria include price and other factors, and payment will be via WAWF.