Y1DA--36C257-26-AP-0163 | NEW CON FY26 | CTX 674-16-016 - Remodel Amphitheater (VA-26-00003450)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a qualified contractor to remodel the existing Amphitheater space at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple, Texas, to ensure it is safe and functional. The Statement of Work details comprehensive renovations including reconfigurations of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other building systems, with work to be completed over 180 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Key contract requirements include developing a Contractor Quality Control Plan and Safety Plan, providing Operations & Maintenance manuals and on-site training, complying with VA specifications and OSHA standards, implementing infection control requirements with particulate count monitoring, and furnishing a minimum three-year warranty from both manufacturer and installer. The contractor must also understand that the facility operates 24/7 in a high-patient circulation area, which may require after-hours and weekend work to minimize disruptions. The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be posted on or about November 21, 2025, with responses due at 10:00 Central Time on that date, and the point of contact for questions is Jose Portalatin at jose.portalatinrivera@va.gov or (915) 564-6100 ext. 6583.

This procurement is 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with no current incumbent mentioned in the available documents. The estimated project value falls between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, placing it within a moderate construction budget range. The NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) applies, with a small business size standard of $45 million, ensuring that eligible small businesses can compete for this opportunity. The project timeline requires a 180-calendar-day completion period following the Notice to Proceed, with deliverables including three to four CDs of submittals, three sets of Operations & Maintenance manuals, two on-site training sessions, and record drawings. Contractors must also maintain strict confidentiality protocols, with no access to patient information or VA computer systems permitted.