Z1DA CLC Alpha Courtyard (CON) |SDVOSB's ONLY

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 has issued a Special Notice for a federal contract opportunity (Solicitation Number 36C24425R0074) focused on modifications to the CLC Alpha Courtyard at the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The solicitation is specifically targeted at Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) for a construction project involving fence and entrance system modifications. The opportunity is categorized under the NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and Product Service Code Z1DA for Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries. The total project value is under $250,000 and will require comprehensive work on the facility's exterior and interior spaces.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to solicit proposals for demolishing approximately 155 linear feet of existing steel courtyard fence and installing a new 6-foot high steel or ornamental aluminum fence, along with modifying two aluminum storefront entrance systems. Contractors must submit their proposals by April 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with a performance period of 120 days after the Notice to Proceed. Strict eligibility is imposed, with participation limited exclusively to SDVOSBs, and contractors must comply with specific requirements including submitting comprehensive documentation such as worker lists, OSHA certifications, and safety plans. The project demands careful coordination with CLC staff to minimize disruption to medical center operations, and contractors must adhere to VA infection control and COVID-19 guidelines. Additional technical specifications include enlarging door openings, installing new doors with specific requirements, and relocating existing security hardware, all while protecting existing landscape features like boxwood and arborvitae plantings.