Y1DA--Project 541-23-208 Improve Entrance from Patient Parking Garage

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is soliciting bids for construction services to improve the entrance from the patient parking garage at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The project, designated as 541-23-208, involves complex construction work that includes entrance modifications, camera installation, fire alarm integration, HVAC system enhancements, and implementation of infection control protocols. Contractors must demonstrate capability in commercial and institutional building construction, with specific expertise in healthcare facility modifications that maintain operational continuity during construction. The procurement includes comprehensive technical requirements for ADA compliance, temporary construction barriers, air quality monitoring, and coordination with various VA departments including Police and HVAC operations. Amendment 0001 was issued on June 20, 2025, to publish a detailed Request for Information containing 25 questions and answers that address critical implementation details, with the bid opening deadline remaining July 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business enterprises under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The work will be performed at the Cleveland VA Medical Center located in Cleveland, Ohio 44106, requiring contractors to maintain elevator lobby access during normal business hours while implementing comprehensive safety and infection control measures. The project demands specialized coordination with VA Police for security camera modifications, integration with existing building systems including fire alarms and HVAC, and adherence to Cleveland VA Infection Control Risk Assessment procedures. Contractors must provide temporary ADA-compliant access solutions, maintain continuous camera coverage throughout construction, and ensure all work complies with healthcare facility standards for patient safety and operational continuity. The procurement emphasizes the critical nature of maintaining medical facility operations while executing complex entrance improvements that integrate multiple building systems.