679-19-101 Correct Critical Access and ADA Deficiencies B61

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 seeks construction services for Project 679-19-101, renovation of the connecting corridor between Buildings 4 and 61 at Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, with proposals now due May 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time following a series of deadline extensions via amendments 0002, 0003, and 0004.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, firm-fixed-price contract. Place of performance is Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC code is Y1DA.

Work scope includes complete demolition of portions of the existing connector, renovation of the corridor, modification of floor slope to comply with VA guidelines, installation of new HVAC system, lighting, fire protection systems, finishes, railing system, and landscaping with 12 months of turf irrigation maintenance. The contract period is 365 calendar days from award. The project magnitude falls between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Offerors must be SBA-certified SDVOSBs registered in SAM.gov and must comply with VAAR 852.219-75 subcontracting limitations (85% for general construction; only 15% may be subcontracted to non-SDVOSB firms). Performance and payment bonds of 100% penal sum are required within 10 days of award. An offer guarantee of not less than 20% of proposal price but not exceeding $3,000,000 is required.

Mandatory site visit occurred April 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST. RFIs were due April 29, 2026. Proposals must include one to three past performance references, an itemized cost breakdown using the MasterFormat template provided, and an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) form documenting three-year safety and injury data; contractors are disqualified for four serious OSHA violations, one repeat violation, or one willful violation. Wage rates must comply with General Decision AL20260098 dated January 2, 2026.

Evaluation uses FAR Subpart 15.1 tradeoff methodology with past performance weighted significantly more important than price. Buy American Construction Materials requirements and VA facility security and personnel vetting requirements apply. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Tungsten Network e-Invoicing. Amendments 0001, 0002, 0003, and 0004 provided site visit sign-in sheet, deadline extensions, RFI responses, specifications modification, laydown yard map, and RFI List #2 responses with reference photograph of helical pile construction.