Y1DA-- Improve Patient Privacy 4B Project# 652-14-106

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a construction contractor to improve patient privacy in Building 4B at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. The project involves a comprehensive renovation of approximately 16,750 square feet, including demolition and reconstruction of patient rooms, corridors, and support spaces. The renovation will create 21 patient bed rooms (including one isolation and one bariatric room), clinician offices, staff areas, and various support spaces like medication rooms and break rooms. Potential bidders must submit questions by January 21, 2025, and bids are due by May 6, 2025, with bid opening scheduled for May 7, 2025. Contractors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet detailed technical specifications, including maintaining hospital operations during construction and following strict infection control protocols.

This solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The project has an estimated construction magnitude between $5-10 million, with a total period of performance of 540 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must perform a minimum of 25% of construction work with their own labor force and provide a bid bond of 20% of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less. The project requires compliance with detailed specifications for architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Specific requirements include installing specialized equipment like ceiling-mounted patient lift systems, maintaining precise wall ratings and acoustic considerations, and coordinating with existing hospital infrastructure. The place of performance is located at 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249.