Y1DA--NRM-const 630-26-101 construction oncology pharmacy chiller USP 800

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting sealed bids for construction services to install an oncology pharmacy chiller USP 800 facility at the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus (Manhattan Campus) in New York. The scope of work includes abatement, demolition, general construction, alterations, equipment installation, and structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, and fire alarm work as detailed in the contract drawings and specifications. Key contract requirements include compliance with NFPA 99, 101, 80, and 92 standards; JCAHO standards; OSHA regulations; and USP 800 specifications, with all personnel required to obtain VA identification badges, OSHA training certifications, TB test certifications, and VA Privacy Training certification. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis to the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest conforming price, with evaluation based on cost compliance and responsiveness to specifications. Bids are due by email by 9:30 AM EDT on May 12, 2026, with a public bid opening via Microsoft Teams at 10:00 AM EST the same day; written questions must be submitted by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and a pre-bid site visit is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with no current incumbent mentioned in the solicitation documents. The contract value falls between $250,000 and $500,000, classified under NAICS code 236220 (Construction of Buildings) with a business size standard of $45 million. The project completion period is 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work performed during normal business hours (8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday) at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010. Offerors must be registered in SAM with verified SDVOSB certification and must submit a bid bond, FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate, VETS 4212 Federal Contractor Reporting compliance documentation, and safety and Environmental Modification Rate documentation. The contractor must utilize the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform for project management and all submissions at no cost and will be required to comply with prevailing wage determinations for New York State construction trades.