539-21-207 Relocate Infusion Clinic and Hemo

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, is soliciting sealed bids for construction services to relocate the Infusion Clinic and Hemo Offices at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The project involves renovating approximately 2,056 gross square feet in Building No. 1 to relocate the Infusion Clinic from the 4th floor south side to the east side and relocate the Hemo/Oncology Offices from the second floor to the 4th floor east. The scope of work includes general construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, technology trades, asbestos abatement, and lead-based paint removal, with additional work required outside the primary renovation area to support mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems. Key contract requirements include compliance with prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor, maintenance of negative pressure containment systems and HEPA filtration to protect the occupied medical facility, adherence to a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule, and a minimum 50 percent waste diversion from landfill. The evaluation criteria will assess bid responsiveness, contractor qualifications, and compliance with small business requirements. The Request for Information (RFI) deadline was March 27, 2026, and the bid opening date has been extended to April 23, 2026, at 1:30 PM EDT via teleconference.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 236220, with bidders required to be VA-certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database at the time of bid submission and award. No current incumbent or contractor is identified in the documentation. The estimated contract value falls between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a performance period of 550 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. The project requires bid guarantees of not less than 20 percent of the bid price, and performance and payment bonds are required for awards exceeding $150,000. A mandatory site visit was held on March 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST to allow prospective bidders to inspect the facility and clarify construction requirements. The work will be performed at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220.