This government solicitation, 36C24226Q0187, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the "CT SCAN AC UNIT REPLACEMENT" project at the BROOKLYN VAMC. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement with an estimated construction magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000. Contractors must be SAM registered with a Unique Entity Identifier and verified/certified as SDVOSB in the Small Business Search. The project requires the contractor to furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel, and supervision, with a completion time of 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for January 6th, 2026, at 10 AM. All questions must be submitted via email by January 8th, 2026, 11 AM EST, and all quotes are due by email to Charlie.Augustin@va.gov no later than January 15th, 2026, 11 AM EST. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to Buy American requirements, federal, state, and local taxes (noting New York sales tax exemption for materials), security prohibitions, and post-award small business rerepresentation.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice for Request for Quote Number 36C24226Q0187, seeking a contractor for the CT Scan AC Unit Replacement project at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. This project is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring eligible contractors to be registered and verified with the SBA under NAICS code 236220. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to replace floors in accordance with VA specifications. The contractor must complete the work within 60 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. A site visit is strongly encouraged, with details to be provided in the forthcoming Request for Quotation (RFQ) document, anticipated around December 19, 2025. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Charlie Augustin at Charlie.Augustin@va.gov.

The project involves replacing the CT Scan AC Unit at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, within 60 calendar days. The contractor will furnish and install a new air handling unit, a new split system with electric heat, a new external condensate pump, a new thermostat, and a new variable speed ECM motor. Key tasks include removing existing R-22 split systems and condensers, replacing ceiling components, and installing new disconnect boxes. All work must adhere to manufacturer and VA specifications, design guidelines, and safety regulations, including OSHA and NFPA standards. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, supervision, rigging (after 5:00 PM with an approved plan), permits, commissioning, and site cleanup. A one-year warranty on all work is required, with defects corrected within 24 hours of notification. Contractors must utilize the VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform for all project correspondence and submissions, completing required training within 12 calendar days of access. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete VA Privacy Training for personnel without access to VA computer systems and comply with federal records management obligations, ensuring proper handling, preservation, and disposal of all project-related records.

The “Buy American Certificate” provision (FAR 52.225-2) requires offerors to certify the domestic content of their end products in federal government solicitations. Offerors must identify end products as domestic, domestic with critical components, or foreign. For foreign end products, they must list the country of origin and indicate if the domestic content exceeds 55%, unless it's a COTS item. If the domestic content percentage is unknown,

The General Decision Number: NY20250003, effective December 12, 2025, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades across Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties in New York. This comprehensive document covers Building, Heavy, Highway, and Residential construction projects. It lists specific wage rates and benefits for occupations such as Asbestos Workers, Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Carpenters (with distinctions for Building & Residential vs. Heavy & Highway), Electricians, Elevator Mechanics, Power Equipment Operators (categorized by equipment and project type), Ironworkers, Laborers (including specialized roles like Hazardous Material Handlers, Demolition Laborers, and Tunnel Workers), Painters, Plasterers, Plumbers, Roofers, Sheet Metal Workers, and Truck Drivers. The document also includes details on paid holidays and vacation for certain trades, as well as information on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage for federal contractors. It concludes with guidance on wage determination appeals processes, including initial decisions, review and reconsideration by the Wage and Hour Administrator, and appeals to the Administrative Review Board.

This government file outlines critical requirements for bidders and contractors regarding safety, environmental records, and subcontracting limitations within federal government RFPs. Bidders must certify a clean safety and environmental record, specifically having no more than three serious, or one repeat or one willful OSHA or EPA violations in the past three years. They are also required to provide an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less, obtained from their insurance company or the NCCI, or from state-run bureaus for specific states/territories. Failure to meet these criteria or submit the required documentation will result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility.” Additionally, the solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, which imposes limitations on subcontracting. Contractors must comply with these limitations, and the VA may utilize support contractors to monitor adherence, requiring access to business records under strict confidentiality agreements. This ensures compliance and protects proprietary information.

This government file outlines subcontracting limitations for contractors awarded contracts under 38 U.S.C. 8127. Specifically, for general construction contracts, contractors cannot pay more than 85% of the government-paid amount to firms not listed as VIP-listed Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs). The cost of materials is excluded. The document emphasizes the importance of accurate certification, warning against false certifications which can lead to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. Contractors must provide documentation to the VA upon request to demonstrate compliance with these limitations. Failure to comply or provide requested documents may result in remedial action, including referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee, fines, or prosecution.

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance's Form ST-120.1 outlines sales and use tax exemptions for contractors on purchases of tangible personal property and services used in construction projects. This form allows registered contractors to make tax-exempt purchases under specific conditions, such as for projects involving exempt organizations, production machinery, internet data centers, telecommunication services, solar and fuel cell systems, and certain improvements to leased premises. It also details exemptions for services like installation, maintenance, repair, and resale of services. The document emphasizes that contractors must have a valid sales tax registration and that sellers must accept the exemption certificate in good faith. It also warns against fraudulent use, outlining potential penalties for non-compliance, and provides guidance on record-keeping for exempt sales.

The document outlines participation goals for minorities and females in federal and federally-assisted construction contracts, emphasizing that these goals are not quotas but rather targets for affirmative action efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity. Contractors are required to make good faith efforts to meet these goals, which apply to all construction work sites regardless of federal involvement, for contracts exceeding $10,000. Compliance is assessed based on the implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations, and efforts to achieve goals, with employment and training hours needing to be uniform across the contract length and trades. The document provides a nationwide goal of 6.9% for female participation and detailed percentage goals for minority participation across various economic areas and SMSA/Non-SMSA counties in numerous states.

Government contractors must meet strict safety and environmental standards to be deemed responsible for contract awards. Bidders need to certify they've had no more than three serious, or one repeat or willful, OSHA or EPA violations in the last three years. They must also provide an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less, verified by their insurance company or NCCI. Specific state-run bureaus handle EMRs for certain self-insured contractors. This information, combined with government inspection databases, will determine eligibility. Failure to comply will result in a 'Non-Responsibility' determination, making the bidder ineligible. These requirements extend to all subcontracting tiers, with prime contractors responsible for their subcontractors' compliance.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has established a comprehensive

The VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (NOV 2022) outlines subcontracting limitations for VA contracts, ensuring compliance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2). Contractors must certify that they will not exceed specific percentages of the government-paid amount to non-VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs. For services, this limit is 50%; for general construction, it's 85%; and for special trade construction, it's 75%. Materials costs are generally excluded. The document emphasizes that false certifications can lead to severe penalties, including criminal prosecution and debarment. Contractors are required to provide documentation upon request to demonstrate compliance, and failure to do so may result in remedial action. The certification must be completed, signed, and submitted with the offer, as incomplete submissions will render offers ineligible for award.