Y1DA--656-19-307 Remodel of Building 51-1, Eastside at the Saint Cloud VA, Saint Cloud, MN

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a construction contractor to remodel Building 51-1 Eastside at the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System in Minnesota. The solicitation (No. 36C26325B0007) involves a comprehensive renovation of an existing dementia patient care area, including infrastructure and aesthetic upgrades such as lighting, wall surfaces, plumbing, electrical work, and equipment installation. The project requires careful coordination to maintain continuous healthcare system operations, with work primarily conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Bidders must be certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) listed in the SBA certification database, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for April 24, 2025. The proposal submissions are due by 9:00 AM (CT) on June 26, 2025, with contractors required to comply with specific COVID-19 protocols and VA privacy training requirements.

The contract is not set aside for a specific small business category, though it is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220. The estimated project cost ranges between $2 million and $5 million, with a substantial completion timeline of 456 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. The place of performance is the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center located at 4801 Veterans Drive in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The project involves renovating approximately 5,820 square feet of the first floor east side, including demolition and remodeling of patient rooms, corridors, and support areas. Contractors will need to obtain PIV badging with background investigations and potentially perform off-hours or weekend work. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price type, with performance and payment bonds required, and will involve careful management of potential hazardous materials and infrastructure upgrades to create a more healing, home-like environment for dementia patients.