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This is an Award Notice for a construction project at the Grand Island VA Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a single firm fixed-price contract for Project Number 636-24-505, which involves upgrading bathrooms at the Transitional Residence (TR) House. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring bidders to be registered and certified as SDVOSB on the SBA's MySBA Certifications website and verified on the SBA's Small Business Search website at the time of bid submission. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million, and the construction magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation is planned for issuance on or about August 1, 2026, with an award date within 60 calendar days from the bid opening date. The contract will be awarded in accordance with Part 14 (Sealed Bidding) and Part 36 (Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Further details regarding solicitation dates, events, locations, site visit information, and bid due dates will be provided in the formal IFB Solicitation document. Only bids from verified SDVOSBs will be deemed responsive; all non-responsive bids will be rejected and ineligible for award.