J065--Temporary ADA Ramp Amendment 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking a contractor to provide a temporary ADA-compliant ramp at the Louis A. Jonson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The vendor must fabricate, install, and subsequently remove a temporary ramp at the bio-med loading dock to assist nutrition and food service employees with loading their temporary cooler/freezer equipment. The ramp must meet current ADA standards with specific requirements including a maximum 1:12 slope, minimum 36-inch clear width, appropriate landings, handrails, and edge protection. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-priced technically acceptable evaluation methodology, with vendors required to submit technical documentation, past performance references, and pricing information. The original response deadline of August 6, 2025 at 1 PM EST has been extended to August 15, 2025 at 1 PM EST through Amendment 1, which also provided answers to vendor questions regarding ramp specifications and site requirements.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the documentation. The project is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with a one-year period of performance, during which the contractor will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of the temporary ramp from installation through removal upon completion of the cooler/freezer rental period. The work will be performed at the VA Medical Center located at 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301. The solicitation includes site photographs and measurements referenced on page 4 of the Statement of Work to assist vendors in understanding the specific installation requirements and spatial constraints at the bio-med loading dock location.