Y1DA--36C257-26-AP-0163 | NEW CON FY26 | CTX 674-16-016 - Remodel Amphitheater (VA-26-00003450)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to remodel an amphitheater located in Building 163 at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple, Texas. The procurement is a firm-fixed-price design-bid-build contract requiring the contractor to provide labor, supervision, materials, and equipment for comprehensive renovations including demolition, asbestos abatement, new seating installation, stage redesign, restroom modifications, audiovisual systems, electrical upgrades, mechanical and plumbing work, and other interior finishes across approximately 4,270 square feet. Key qualifications include SDVOSB certification, a current Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 1.00 or less, and submission of subcontractor quotes and past performance information for projects completed within the last three years. Evaluation will focus significantly on past performance and price, with past performance being the more important factor. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on December 3, 2025, requests for information due by December 10, 2025, and the current proposal submission deadline of January 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation beyond the SDVOSB requirement and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The estimated contract value ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 with a performance period of 180 calendar days from project start. The project has a planned start date of January 2026 and completion date of January 2027, requiring performance and payment bonds. Work will be conducted at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center located at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504, with specific attention required to infection control risk assessments, asbestos containment procedures, coordination with adjacent clinical areas, and compliance with VHA pre-construction safety requirements. The project scope includes base bid work with two additional alternate options for restroom renovations, and bidders must incorporate the December 16, 2025 addendum (Addendum No. 001) that updated technology documentation and the Audio Visual Responsibility Matrix.