PN: 636A8-24-003, Correct Lightning Protection and Grounding

This solicitation (36C26326B0008) seeks corrective lightning protection and grounding system installation and renovation services at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is procuring complete demolition of existing lightning protection systems and installation of new Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 96A-compliant systems across multiple campus buildings to re-establish UL ratings and ensure comprehensive lightning and surge protection. Key contract requirements include providing all labor, materials, and equipment; maintaining a dedicated project superintendent exclusively on-site; completing work within 365 calendar days of Notice to Proceed; performing primarily during business hours while coordinating with VA staff; and submitting extensive documentation including product data, cable samples, as-built drawings with installation narratives, certification reports with UL Master Label Certification for each building, and comprehensive system warranties covering workmanship, components, and performance. The contractor must employ a UL-listed installer, comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, provide safety and environmental records for evaluation, complete VA Privacy Training, and obtain performance and payment bonds. The deadline for submitting questions was December 10, 2025, with the bid opening scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

This contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238210, with no current incumbent identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value falls between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, reflecting the project's scope across multiple buildings on the VA medical center campus. The project requires a firm-fixed-price contract type with a 10-calendar-day mobilization period followed by 365 calendar days for completion, and the system cannot be considered closed until after the system's go-live date and operational verification. Performance will occur at the Iowa City VA Health Care System located at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, Iowa 52246. Two pre-bid site visits were conducted on November 26, 2025, and December 3, 2025, with multiple amendments issued extending deadlines and incorporating significant modifications to drawings, specifications, and scope clarifications through February 17, 2026.