667-24-255 Bldg. 55 Accessibility Ramp

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking a design-build contractor to demolish existing landscaping and construct an accessibility ramp at Building 55 of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The project involves complete architectural/engineering and construction services to remove raised landscaping areas along the building's main entrance and replace them with a new accessibility ramp that meets VA Barrier Free Design Standards. The acquisition follows a two-phase process where Phase I proposals are due by 4:00 PM CDT on September 8, 2025, and will be evaluated based on technical approach, technical qualifications of key design and construction personnel, and past performance. Only the most qualified offerors, limited to a maximum of four, will advance to Phase II, which includes a site visit and evaluation of technical solution, design concept, and price. Contractors must demonstrate safety performance through OSHA documentation and maintain an Experience Modification Rate of 1.0 or below from their insurance carrier.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under Public Law 109-461, requiring contractors to be certified and registered in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database. The project has an estimated magnitude between $250,000 and $500,000 and operates under NAICS code 236220 with a $45 million small business size standard. Performance must begin within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and be completed within 180 calendar days under a firm fixed price contract structure. The work requires a 20% bid bond for Phase II participants and must be performed at the operational medical facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, with normal operating hours limited to 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Construction activities must minimize disruption to existing parking, drop-off lanes, and building access while maintaining project security through appropriate fencing and equipment storage within designated areas.