Y1DA--589-703 Construct Addition and Renovate Community Living Center, Building 60 (VA-24-00028736)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin has issued a Special Notice for Solicitation Number 36C77624B0019, which involves the construction of an addition and renovation project at the Wichita VA Medical Center. The specific project focuses on expanding and updating the Community Living Center, specifically Building 60. The solicitation falls under the NAICS category of Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) and the Product Service Code Y1DA for hospital and infirmary construction. Two construction firms submitted bids for this project: Floyd Construction Corporation at $19,988,777 and The Povolny Group, Inc. at $24,400,000. The government's estimated project cost, including profit, is $16,600,000.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to procure construction services for a significant medical facility improvement project at the Wichita VA Medical Center. The solicitation does not involve Recovery Act funds and appears to have no specific set-aside requirements for contractor participation. Both bidding contractors acknowledged Amendment 0003 and provided 20% bid security, indicating standard compliance with solicitation requirements. While specific contractor eligibility details are not explicitly outlined in the documents, the nature of the project suggests contractors must have experience in complex medical facility construction. The project represents an opportunity for construction firms specializing in institutional building renovations and additions, particularly those with experience in healthcare infrastructure development. The solicitation demonstrates the Veterans Affairs' ongoing commitment to modernizing and expanding medical treatment facilities to better serve veterans' healthcare needs.