Y1DA--437-23-103 Update Wing 4B

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a contractor to update Wing 4B of a medical facility located in North River, North Dakota. The solicitation (Number 36C26325B0009) involves renovating a mental health ward with specific operational constraints, including work hours limited to 8 AM-4 PM weekdays with optional after-hours work from 5-7 PM. Critical project requirements include maintaining patient safety protocols, implementing strict construction guidelines such as ligature-resistant construction partitions, and managing phased renovations with minimum 2-day patient and staff relocation periods. The contract requires meticulous attention to patient disruption mitigation, with contractors prohibited from using stairways except for emergency egress. Proposals are due by May 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central Time, with the contract specialist Scott Gifford available for inquiries at (651)-293-3020.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms within the Commercial and Institutional Building Construction NAICS category. The renovation project involves comprehensive work including moisture remediation, installation of VA-provided equipment, and adherence to complex operational guidelines such as 90-day contractor ID processing and specific staffing requirements. While exact award value is not specified, the project involves detailed technical specifications including asbestos remediation of non-friable transite panels and precise construction standards for a healthcare environment. The place of performance is located in North River, North Dakota, with the work targeted at updating a critical mental health treatment wing. Potential bidders must demonstrate expertise in healthcare facility construction and the ability to work within strict patient-centered operational constraints.