Definitive Contract 36C24426C0008

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, awarded a $1.1 million firm fixed-price definitive contract on January 20, 2026, to add negative pressure rooms to the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware. The contract is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside and carries an ultimate completion date of April 19, 2027. Under this Invitation for Bid procurement, the contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, tools, permits, licenses, and supervision necessary to execute the construction work in compliance with applicable building codes, VA standards, and contract specifications. The project encompasses construction services classified under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial & Institutional Building & Institutional Construction), with a mandatory performance period of 280 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The construction initiative supports the VA's infrastructure modernization efforts at the Wilmington medical facility, enhancing infection control capabilities within critical care environments. The solicitation, posted July 14, 2025, with a bid due date of July 29, 2025, required interested contractors to register in the System for Award Management database and demonstrate Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification through the VA Center for Veterans Enterprise. Bid and payment bonds were required as part of the contract terms, and all solicitation documents and amendments were made available exclusively through SAM.gov. The prime contractor information and major subcontractors have not been disclosed in the available award documentation.