Y1AA--656-20-130 Repair Building 50 Basement Kitchen 656-26-2-3204-0002

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive repair and renovation of the basement kitchen in Building 50 at the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center. The project involves remodeling approximately 6,000 square feet of space, including the Dish room and Tray Service Line, with a focus on replacing failing architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Key contract requirements include asbestos abatement, compliance with VA infection control protocols, completion of VA privacy training, dedicated job site management with a superintendent, and phased construction to minimize disruption to the 24/7 healthcare facility. The procurement will be awarded based on sealed competitive bidding, with bids due by 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on January 29, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for January 6, 2026, at 2:30 PM. Prospective bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and should submit any solicitation questions through the designated form.

This contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 236220, with a small business size standard of $45 million. The estimated project cost ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a planned performance period of 310 to 320 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Stearns County, Minnesota, and subcontracting limitations that restrict payment to non-SDVOSB or non-VOSB firms to no more than 85 percent of the contract amount. The project will be performed at the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56303, with working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, and bidders are required to provide a bid guarantee of 20 percent of their bid price.