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 Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a contractor to perform a comprehensive remodel of Building 51-1 Eastside at the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center in Minnesota, along with patient care area renovations in Building 49-1 Eastside. The project involves full demolition and reconstruction work that includes installation of specialized equipment such as metal lockers for locker/break rooms and Honor Guard facilities, with specific technical requirements for cold-rolled steel construction, multipoint latching systems, and baked enamel finishes. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental standards, including maintaining an Experience Modification Rate of 1.0 or less and having no more than three serious OSHA/EPA violations in the past three years. The solicitation requires submission of detailed safety documentation, contractor qualifications, and a comprehensive price breakdown across multiple construction divisions. Bids are due on June 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM CDT and must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Dwayne Brauch at dwayne.brauch@va.gov, with bid opening occurring on the same date and time.

This procurement is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, with contractors required to be certified in the SBA database and comply with limitations on subcontracting that restrict payments to non-certified entities to no more than 85% of the government-paid amount. The project value is estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, falling under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. Work must be completed within a 456-day performance period, with construction activities restricted to Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The contractor must provide a bid guarantee equal to 20% of the bid price, along with performance and payment bonds. All work will be performed at the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with the project encompassing both demolition and construction activities across multiple building areas within the medical center complex.