J039--561A4-25-500 Elevator Upgrade & Modernization Repairs at VA NJ HCS Lyons Buildings 6 & 53

This federal solicitation amendment (Solicitation Number 36C24226R0097) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, for project "561A4-25-500 Elevator Upgrade & Modernization Repairs" at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System Lyons Campus (Buildings 6 and 53). The primary purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal submission deadline. The extension is necessary because the VA is currently compiling responses to a large volume of Requests for Information (RFI), which are essential for contractors to complete their proposals. The new submission deadline is established as Friday, September 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement remains set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors). All other details and points of contact, including Contracting Officer Mitchelle Labady, remain unchanged.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued an amendment to a previous combined solicitation (Solicitation Number 36C24226R0097) for the elevator upgrade and modernization repairs project at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons Campus, Buildings 6 and 53. The sole purpose of this amendment is to extend the submission deadline for offers to Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This extension allows the VA team adequate time to prepare and publish responses to outstanding Requests for Information (RFI). The procurement remains set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC).

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued an amendment to solicitation 36C24226R0097 for the "Elevator Upgrade & Modernization Repairs" project at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons Campus (Buildings 6 and 53). The sole purpose of this amendment is to officially revise the submission deadline for offers. The new proposal due date is established as Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Additionally, the agency noted that no further extensions or site visit requests will be considered. All other original terms and contracting information, including the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside designation, remain unchanged.

This amendment to solicitation 36C24226R0097 outlines critical dates and logistics for the "Elevator Upgrade & Modernization Repairs" project at the Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System (Lyons Campus, Buildings 6 and 53). Key project milestones and deadlines are established as follows: - **Site Visit:** Scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026, at 8:30 AM EDT. Participants must arrive by 8:15 AM at Building 10, second-floor conference room 215B. This is the only scheduled site visit. - **Requests for Information (RFIs):** Due by Friday, August 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM EDT. - **Price Proposal Submission:** Due by Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. All RFIs and price proposals must be emailed directly to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Mitchelle Labady, at mitchelle.labady@va.gov. This procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

This federal solicitation document (36C24226R0097) contains VAAR Clause 852.219-75, which outlines the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) limitations on subcontracting and requires a Certificate of Compliance for services and construction. Under this specific solicitation, the "Special trade construction contractors" category is selected. This designation requires that the prime contractor pay no more than 75% of the total contract amount received from the government to firms that are not certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) listed in the SBA database. Any further subcontracting by a similarly situated SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor counts toward this 75% limit, though the cost of materials is excluded. The clause establishes strict compliance monitoring. The VA reserves the right to request supporting documentation, such as subcontracts and invoices, at any point during contract performance or completion. Non-compliance or submission of a false certification may result in referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee, civil or criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001, and fines under the Small Business Act. To be eligible for award, offerors must complete, sign, and return the formal certification with their proposal. Failure to submit this completed certificate will render the proposal ineligible for evaluation and contract award.

This document is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.225-2, "Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022)," which requires offerors in federal solicitations to certify the origin of their supplied products. Under this provision, offerors must certify that each proposed end product is a domestic end product and identify if it contains any critical components. For items that do not qualify as domestic, offerors must list them as foreign end products and specify their country of origin. Additionally, for foreign end products that are not commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items or primarily made of iron or steel, offerors must indicate whether the domestic content exceeds 55 percent. Offerors are also required to separately list any domestic end products that contain critical components. The government evaluates all submitted offers based on the policies outlined in FAR Part 25. The provision concludes with a signature block for the offeror's authorized representative to certify the information.

This document is a federal Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination (General Decision Number NJ20260042) for building construction projects in Somerset County, New Jersey. It establishes the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits required for various labor classifications, including asbestos workers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, power equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, and truck drivers. The determination details specific geographic boundaries within Somerset County for certain trades, such as electricians, plumbers, and roofers. It also outlines premium pay conditions, such as hazardous waste removal premiums for equipment operators and height premiums for carpenters, electricians, and painters. Additionally, the document notes the applicability of Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, which mandate paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. It explains the methodology behind different rate identifiers (Union, UAVG, Survey, and State Adopted) and provides a detailed three-step appeals process for disputing wage decisions through the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and the Administrative Review Board. This document is a critical compliance component for federal and federally assisted construction contracts in the specified region.

This Scope of Work outlines the federal project to upgrade and modernize four passenger elevators across Buildings 6 (elevator P1) and 53 (elevators S1, P1, and P2) at the Lyons VAMC in New Jersey. The existing elevators are offline and unrepairable due to age and parts obsolescence. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, supervision, and certified personnel to perform the replacements. For traction elevators (6 P1, 53 P1, 53 P2), upgrades include new controllers, geared machines, rope grippers, car operating panels, hall fixtures, shaft wiring, car door operators, and traveling cables. For the hydraulic elevator (53 S1), a new hydraulic power unit and collective control system are required. All replacement parts must be brand-new, non-proprietary, and universally serviceable (e.g., MCE controllers, GAL door operators, and Hollister Whitney rope grippers/governors, or approved equals). The contractor is also responsible for providing full maintenance and emergency services during the upgrade period, and must secure a third-party commissioning agent to test and certify compliance. Work must adhere to 2023–2025 NFPA, ASME, IBC, OSHA, and VA Elevator Design Manual standards. The performance period restricts individual elevator shutdowns to a maximum of 13 weeks. Additionally, all contractor personnel must complete mandatory VA cybersecurity and privacy training before beginning work.

This document details the Price/Cost Schedule for federal solicitation number 36C24226R0097, which covers emergency elevator repairs under Project 561A4-25-500. The scope of work is divided into four distinct job items: Passenger Elevator 1 in Building 6, Passenger Elevators 1 and 2 in Building 53, and Service Elevator 1 in Building 53. Offerors must provide individual labor and material cost breakdowns, as well as a grand total, for each of these four items. To be eligible for contract award, bidders must submit the completed price schedule along with acknowledgments of any amendments, a completed VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations of Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance, a completed FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, and the technical and past performance requirements specified in FAR 52.212-2.

This federal solicitation (36C24226R0097) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, to secure a single, firm-fixed-price contract for elevator upgrades and modernization repairs at the New Jersey Healthcare System Lyons Campus. The project, designated as Project No. 561A4-25-500, requires the contractor to repair and modernize three passenger elevators and one service elevator within Buildings 6 and 53. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), which carries a small business size standard of $22 million. Proposals will be evaluated based on three primary factors: 1. **Technical Capability:** Requiring the prime contractor to be a licensed/certified elevator maintenance company employing a full-time elevator mechanic, alongside meeting strict safety and environmental certification standards (such as OSHA and EPA violation limits and an Experience Modification Rate). 2. **Past Performance:** Assessing the likelihood of contract success based on historical performance. 3. **Price:** Evaluating the completed line-item price sheet for reasonableness. The Service Contract Act applies to this acquisition, and the resulting contract will be subject to the specified wage determinations. Electronic proposals must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Mitchelle Labady at mitchelle.labady@va.gov no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on August 20, 2026. The deadline for submitting Requests for Information (RFIs) is 12:00 PM Eastern Time on August 13, 2026.