Y1DA--589A6-26-448, add lightning protection to hospital

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting proposals for the installation of lightning protection systems at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, under solicitation number 36C25526R0058 (Project 589A6-26-448). The scope of work includes designing and installing lightning protection systems compliant with NFPA 780 and UL 96 standards on hospital buildings A, B, and C, and Building 122, with a performance period of 180 days after notice to proceed. Key contract requirements include certification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) registered in SAM.gov and SBA VetCert, payment and performance bonds, and demonstration of relevant past performance on similar projects valued between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The evaluation will be conducted using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria based on four factors: relevant past performance of the prime contractor, technical construction experience with at least 15 percent self-performed labor, technical qualifications of proposed staffing (including Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, Safety Officer, and Site Superintendent with specified certifications and experience), and a comprehensive safety plan addressing compliance and hospital operations. The mandatory pre-bid site visit was held on February 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST; questions were due February 19, 2026, by 2:00 PM CST; and the current proposal submission deadline is March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with a bid guarantee of not less than 20 percent of the bid price not exceeding $3,000,000.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with the contract value estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 on a firm-fixed-price basis. The project scope encompasses approximately 3,000 linear feet of roofline perimeter for the main hospital complex with approximately 102,000 square feet of projected ground area, plus Building 122 with a 1,300-foot perimeter and approximately 28,600 square feet of projected area; the contractor must install copper-clad steel ground rods and achieve UL certification upon completion. Key staffing requirements mandate that the Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, Safety Officer, and Site Superintendent each possess minimum five years of experience in relevant construction work, with specific certifications including OSHA 30 training for the Safety Officer and Site Superintendent. Prevailing wage rates apply under Kansas General Decision Number KS20260053 with affirmative action goals of 9 percent minority participation and 6.9 percent female participation, and contractors are exempt from state sales tax with a Project Exemption Certificate to be issued upon award. The performance location is Leavenworth, Kansas, at the VA Medical Center, with normal working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though off-hours work is anticipated and requires approval from the medical director for alternative schedules.