PN: 636-26-502, Replace CLC Flooring (GI)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 seeks sealed bids for flooring replacement at the VA Grand Island Community Based Outpatient Clinic, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time and questions due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. This procurement is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under the Veterans First Contracting Program; only SBA-certified SDVOSBs are eligible to bid.

Place of performance is Building 1, 2nd and 3rd floors, located at 2201 N. Broadwell Ave, Grand Island, Nebraska 68803. The scope comprises replacement of existing carpet and rubber cove base with Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring (woodgrain pattern) and new rubber cove base across approximately 9,300 square feet and 2,500 linear feet of cove base, plus delivery of attic stock materials (500 square feet of LVP with adhesive and one roll of cove base with adhesive, minimum 120 linear feet). Performance period is 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within ten calendar days of award.

The project requires an OSHA-certified site superintendent on-site during all work hours (0800–1630 Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays; east corridor third floor: 1900–2400 hours). The contractor must establish Infection Control Barrier protections to prevent dust and debris migration in this active healthcare facility, submit pre-mobilization plans (Logistics, Construction Security, Phasing, Infection Control, Quality Control, Environmental Protection, and Activity Hazard Analyses), attend biweekly meetings, and submit weekly field reports. Respiratory Clinic and Physical Therapy areas remain operational during work with scheduling coordinated between the Contracting Officer Representative and clinical nurse managers.

The estimated cost range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) is required; performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the awarded contract amount are due within ten calendar days of award. NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. An organized site visit occurred August 7, 2026. Amendment 0001, effective August 22, 2026, incorporated the Infection Control Risk Assessment, site visit attendance records, site visit Q&A responses, and a revised Davis-Bacon wage determination (NE20260069, effective January 2, 2026, as modified May 18, 2026). Prevailing wage rates apply; rates for common classifications include Electrician ($35.00–$36.00 plus $18.88–$18.99 fringe), Plumber ($44.26 plus $16.90), and various equipment operators and laborers. Executive Orders 13706 (paid sick leave: one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) and 13658 (minimum wage $13.65/hour) apply. Subcontracting limitations for SDVOSB firms apply: 85 percent for general construction contracts (material costs excluded from calculation). Personnel without direct access to VA systems must complete basic privacy training; those with system access must complete Privacy and HIPAA Focused Training.