S02 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS REGARDING TAX EXEMPTION IN NY 2.1.docx

This document provides instructions to bidders regarding tax exemption requirements specific to New York State for a federal contract opportunity. Under New York Consolidated Laws Chapter 60, Article 28, the United States government and its agencies are exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes when purchasing materials for incorporation into federal real property. For this VA contract, contractors purchasing building and construction materials in New York for incorporation into Department of Veterans Affairs real estate must complete the ST-120.1 "Contractor Exempt Purchase Certificate" form at the time of purchase and maintain it according to state tax law requirements. All bids submitted in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption and therefore should exclude New York State sales and compensating use taxes on materials designated for incorporation into VA real estate.

The referenced contract opportunity (Solicitation Number 36C24226R0060) is an MRI AHU Modification project at the VA Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, with a construction magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and a 270-calendar-day performance period. The scope involves providing design-build services for installation of a dedicated cooling source to an existing air handling unit serving the MRI suite, including furnishing and installation of a new 30-ton air-cooled electric chiller system with associated components, concrete equipment pads, and functional performance testing to meet all VA design guidelines and specifications.