Y1AZ--Project 526-14-115 Renovate CLC Recreation and Dining Area

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting sealed bids for a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside renovation of the CLC Recreation and Dining Area at James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York, with bids due September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Place of performance is Building 106, first floor, at the medical center in Bronx.

The renovation encompasses complete demolition and phased reconstruction including structural modifications, mechanical and HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical and telecommunications systems, fire protection systems, and interior finishes (flooring, ceiling, wall coverings, painting). The facility must remain operational 24/7 during construction. Contract performance is 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Y1AZ.

Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov with a unique entity identifier and verified as SDVOSB on the Small Business Search platform at bid submission and before award. An original bid bond of at least 20% of bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) is required. Performance and payment bonds are required post-award. Bids providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the due date will be rejected.

Mandatory pre-bid site visit is August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Building 100, Room GC-100. Questions must be submitted in writing by August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Bids must be hand-delivered or mailed to Contracting Officer Patricia Cordero; no emailed bids are accepted. The contractor must utilize the Autodesk Build Construction management platform at no cost and complete required training within 12 calendar days of award. Prevailing wage applies. The contractor must submit an Accident Prevention Plan 15 calendar days before the preconstruction conference and obtain security clearance with compliance to VA security protocols.