Y1DA--503-25-107 Renovate for Prosthetics Lab design build | NCO 4 Construction West (VA-25-00072814)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking a design-build contractor to renovate a Prosthetics Lab at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The project involves converting an existing 340 square foot kitchen area into a fully functional Prosthetics Lab, requiring demolition of existing countertops, appliances, and interior walls, followed by new construction including architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, sprinkler, telecommunications, and finish work. The procurement follows a two-phase design-build process with a maximum of three offerors advancing to Phase II, and technical evaluations weighted 60% for construction management, 30% for past performance, and 10% for schedule. Design submissions are required at 30%, 60%, 95%, and 100% completion stages, with specific deliverables and review periods defined. The current Phase II proposals are due July 28, 2025, at 10 AM EST, with a site visit scheduled for July 22, 2025, and RFI submissions due by 4 PM EST on the same day.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The project has an anticipated cost range between $250,000 and $500,000, with a total performance period of 270 calendar days comprising 180 days for design and 90 days for construction. The renovation will include specialized equipment installation such as an infrared oven, sewing machine, drill press, portable fume extractor, sander with hood, floor carver, stainless steel scullery sink, and various safety features including flammable storage cabinets and air filtration systems. Performance and payment bonds are required, and contractors must be verified as SDVOSBs on both SAM.gov and VetCert. The work will be performed at the Altoona VA Medical Center, specifically in Room 1B08E, and must comply with VA design manuals, guides, directives, and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements.