PN: 636A8-22-001, Reno 6th Floor Clinical Support (IC)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 seeks sealed bids for renovation of approximately 22,500 square feet on the sixth floor of Building 1 at Iowa City VA Medical Center to create clinical support space, with bids due September 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), restricting competition to certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database. An organized site visit is scheduled for August 13, 2026.

Place of performance is Iowa City, Iowa. The estimated construction cost range is $10 million to $20 million. Work includes near-full demolition, asbestos abatement (removal, encapsulation, enclosure, cleanup, and disposal per the Terracon survey identifying multiple ACM locations and lead-containing paint in limited areas), and new construction spanning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, information technology, and structural systems. The project encompasses offices, conference rooms, storage, staff workrooms, utility rooms, reception area, lactation room, EMG and NVC exam rooms, and restrooms. The existing Sleep Lab (operating 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, seven days a week) and Physical Therapy department must remain operational during construction, requiring a phased schedule in four phases (Blue, Green, Red, and 6W) coordinated with the VA prior to construction.

The period of performance is 371 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a pre-construction conference required within 14 calendar days of award and construction start 14 days after NTP. Disruptive work must occur during off-hours outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM. Offerors must submit a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price (not to exceed $3 million) and performance and payment bonds of 100% of the awarded contract amount within 10 days of award. All contractor personnel must complete VA Privacy Training. SDVOSB offerors are subject to a subcontracting limitation of 85% of non-material costs for general construction work. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply per Iowa General Decision Number IA20260068, effective May 18, 2026. Award is made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is determined to be fair and reasonable. Funding is not currently available, and no award is guaranteed. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; the PSC code is Z1DA, Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries.