Z1DA--PN: 568-25-105, Bldg. 145 Education Room 108 Ceiling Refresh {FM} SDVOSB OPEN MARKET (NON-MATOC) - RFQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to perform a ceiling refresh project in Building 145, Education Room 108 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in South Dakota. The project involves installing a new acoustical tile suspended ceiling system using USG 2310 Mineral Fiber 2'x4' panels in a 30'x40' room and reconfiguring the existing suspended ceiling grid in a 10'x8' vestibule entranceway. Contractors must have at least 3 years of documented experience installing commercial grade acoustical suspended grid ceilings and comply with comprehensive safety and quality control specifications. Quotes are due by March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, with questions accepted until March 5, 2025. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror based on compliance with detailed technical specifications and safety requirements.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220 with a $45 million size standard. The project magnitude is less than $25,000, with a performance period of 30 calendar days after notice to proceed. Contractors must adhere to Davis-Bacon wage determinations, with minimum wages starting at $17.75 per hour for covered workers, and comply with specific subcontracting limitations (85% maximum for general construction). Bid and payment bonds are required for quotes over $35,000. The work location is the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in South Dakota, and contractors must follow strict infection control protocols, coordinate with VA personnel for removing and reinstalling ceiling-mounted items, and maintain detailed documentation of quality control activities throughout the project.