Amendment 0006 to Provide Official RFI Responses, Update Solicitation Documents, Extend Proposal Due Date, & other Official Information

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration VISN 20 seeks construction of an emergency department expansion at the Boise VA Medical Center under Solicitation 36C26027R0002, with questions due November 13, 2026 and proposals due November 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, and Amendment 0006 issued November 10, 2026 extends the proposal date.

The work is performed in Building 85, first floor, Boise, ID 83702. The project renovates 10,700 square feet, expanding the existing 5,700-square-foot emergency department to 8,900 square feet and reconfiguring 1,800 square feet of adjacent functions. Construction is phased to keep the emergency department operating 24 hours daily. The NCO 20 Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, Washington issued the amendment, and questions go to Melissa Howard and Sandra Snediker.

Distinctive requirements include a full-time Site Safety and Health Officer, Quality Control Manager, Superintendent, and Project Manager, each a separate individual with no dual roles. The sprinkler contractor must hold a valid State of Idaho fire sprinkler license and demonstrate ten years of commercial sprinkler experience. Level IV Infection Control Risk Assessment controls apply, along with UL 752 Level 4 ballistic-rated glazing for police operations windows and FIPS-201 credentialing. Clause 852.204-72 designates all positions Non-Sensitive Tier 1/Low Risk. Under clause 852.219-75, the contractor may not pay more than 85% of the government-paid amount to firms not certified as SDVOSBs or VOSBs in SAM, with materials excluded, and the signed certification must accompany the proposal.

The period of performance is 443 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, including a Limited Notice to Proceed of up to 60 calendar days for preconstruction activities. A Construction Notice to Proceed is anticipated for Spring 2027.

Amendment 0006 changes four items: the project recency requirement extends from five to six years, offerors may submit one project completed as a subcontractor, the narrative page limit rises from 20 to 25 pages, and the current emergency department space will be demolished and rebuilt in Phases 2 and 3. The procurement is classified under NAICS 236220 and PSC Y1DA.