This is a solicitation for the replacement of boiler plant main electrical switchgear at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System St. Albans Campus. The contract period is 730 calendar days from the notice to proceed. This procurement is a 100% serviced disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Contractors must be registered in SAM. gov and verified as SDVOSB. Offerors must submit their annual **** report. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is ****, with a business size of $19 million. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Work is expected during duty hours of 8 am to 4:30 pm ET, with exceptions. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 11 am EST. All questions must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist by May 5, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST. The bid opening will be held online via Microsoft Teams on May 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm EST. Only emailed bids to ***@***. *. * will be accepted. Bids must include a copy of the original bid bond. VAAR **** Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate and FAR **** Buy American Act Certificate are required with the bid. No contract will be awarded to RAScap LLC, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. Contractors must acknowledge all solicitation amendments. Hazardous materials survey, sampling, testing, and abatement services allowance will be included as an open line item for the awarded contractor.
The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within 730 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms. However, it references FAR ****, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, indicating electronic submission of invoices is required.
The bid notice references VAAR ****, Warranty of Construction/Guarantee Period Services, which supplements FAR ****, Warranty of Construction. This implies a warranty period for the construction work.
The bid notice implies a sealed bid process where offers must be publicly opened. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. It is a 100% serviced disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) set aside procurement.
In order to be eligible for award, contractor must be registered in SAM. gov with a unique entity identifier and verified/certified as SDVOSB in the small business search at the time of bid/offer submission and before award of this procurement. Offerors must submit their annual **** report.
The bid notice includes FAR ****, Liquidated Damages-Construction, which states that if the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of **** for each calendar day of delay.
A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for St. Albans Campus, 04/27/2026 at 11 am EST. Prospective bidders shall meet at Building 64 Boiler Plant. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.
Questions must be received no later than 05/05/2026, by 2:00 pm EST.
The bid notice mentions that offers providing less than calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected. It also states that failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid. Additionally, if the successful bidder fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bonds within 10 days after receipt of the forms, the contracting officer may terminate the contract for default.
The magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
