Y1AZ--Renovate 6B for Outpatient Mental Health Project 526-19-122

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting sealed bids for renovation of the 6B Outpatient Mental Health facility at the James J. Peters DVA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. The project encompasses comprehensive renovation of approximately 18,356 square feet, including demolition, asbestos abatement (estimated 17,000 square feet), architectural modifications, fire protection system upgrades, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and security system installations. Key contract requirements include mandatory attendance at the pre-bid site visit held on January 21, 2026, compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates, Autodesk Construction Cloud platform training within 12 calendar days of award, and adherence to strict subcontracting limitations requiring Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prime contractors to retain at least 15 percent of work in-house. The solicitation requires in-person bid submission only, with no email bids accepted, and bids must offer a minimum of 120 calendar days of government acceptance validity from the bid due date. The bid opening is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with a mandatory pre-bid conference held on January 21, 2026.

This is a 100 percent SDVOSB set-aside procurement with no identified current incumbents. The contract value is estimated between $10 million and $20 million, with project completion required within 600 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The revised bid sheet requires contractors to submit pricing for Line Item 1 (Base Bid) and Line Item 2 (a $100,000 allowance), with both amounts combined as the total bid price. Key performance requirements include assigning a full-time site superintendent with minimum five years of MEP systems experience, maintaining Class IV infection control precautions with 24/7 negative pressure ventilation during construction, and coordinating work around occupied patient areas with operations conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The project is governed by NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, International Building Code, and VA design standards, with the North American Industry Classification System code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and a business size standard of $45.0 million. Performance location is the James J. Peters DVA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468.