Y1DA--CON-NRM-668-24-102 Replace Windows Building 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is soliciting proposals to replace pre-1990 exterior windows in Building 1 at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and services necessary for complete window replacement across nine occupied floors plus mechanical spaces, including asbestos and lead paint abatement where applicable. Key requirements include submission of a comprehensive Quality Control Manager, Project Manager, Project Superintendent, and Site Safety and Health Officer with specified experience; compliance with extensive federal standards for blast-resistant, forced-entry, and ballistic-resistant window installation; adherence to infection control risk assessment protocols; and coordination with ongoing hospital operations to minimize disruption. The solicitation uses best value tradeoff source selection procedures with evaluation based on four factors: Technical Approach (20 pages maximum), Key Personnel Qualifications (20 pages maximum), Past Performance (6 pages maximum, requiring two to three recently completed projects valued between $5-10 million), and Price (Factor 4), with non-price factors weighted as significantly more important than price. The mandatory site visit occurred on March 10, 2026, questions were due by March 13, 2026, and the current proposal submission deadline is April 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no incumbent contractor identified. The estimated contract value ranges from $5 million to $10 million on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis, and the contractor must complete the project within 483 days of award. The work encompasses replacement of 474 to 477 windows of 24 different types with varying configurations, including specialized security glazing and anti-ligature hardware for psychiatric care areas. A mandatory bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or $2,000,000 (whichever is less) is required, along with comprehensive insurance documentation within 10 days of notice of award. The place of performance is Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, located at 4815 North Assembly Street, Spokane, Washington 99205, with normal construction work hours restricted to 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.