Y1DA--BB - Renovate Common Area Restrooms

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking construction services to renovate common area restrooms at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. The project involves comprehensive renovation of existing public restrooms throughout the Basement and First Floor of Building 1 (E-Wing and ACA) and the First Floor of Building 12, including demolition, asbestos and lead-based paint removal, installation of new finishes, plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, and HVAC modifications. Contractors must be registered in SAM and certified in SBA VetCert, with a requirement to perform at least 15% of the contract work with their own employees. The evaluation will be based on technical factors including past performance, specialized experience, and safety records, along with cost proposals submitted through detailed itemized cost breakdowns. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM EDT on July 30, 2025, with a 730-calendar day performance period beginning after the Notice to Proceed.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220 with a $45 million size standard. The contract value is estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. The renovation involves handling approximately 175 square feet of asbestos-containing black mastic, 390 square feet of asbestos-containing drywall and joint compound, and 170 square feet of gray ceramic tile grout, requiring specialized environmental remediation expertise. Contractors must comply with strict subcontracting limitations, allowing no more than 85% of the general construction work to be subcontracted to non-SDVOSB entities. All work will be performed at the VA Medical Center located at 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, with prevailing wage rates applicable under the Davis-Bacon Act for Alachua County, Florida.