Y1DA--Reconfigure Outpatient Rehab Medicine 674-21-101

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking contractors to reconfigure the Outpatient Rehabilitation Medicine area at the Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, Texas. The project involves comprehensive renovation of approximately 26,000 gross square feet in the basement of Building 163, including demolition of existing pharmacy service areas, exam rooms, treatment rooms, occupational therapy spaces, and a therapeutic pool, followed by construction of a redesigned pharmacy with robot area, IV and sterilization rooms, conference rooms, offices, reception areas, locker rooms, mobility gym, telehealth areas, and new exam rooms. The work requires specialized subcontractor expertise for pneumatic tube modifications, patient lift installation, and a new Qleen Air Compounding Pharmacy, with all construction occurring in a 24-hour operational healthcare facility requiring careful coordination and after-hours scheduling. Proposals will be evaluated using a past performance price trade-off methodology where past performance is significantly more important than price, with additional consideration for veterans preference and technical acceptability including bonding capability. The proposal due date has been extended to September 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, with contractor site visits having occurred on August 6, 2025, and requests for information due August 19, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with the contract value estimated between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Contractors must demonstrate bonding capability of at least $10,000,000 and provide both performance and payment bonds, with the contract structured as a firm-fixed-price construction agreement. The performance period is 550 calendar days from notice to proceed, with work beginning within 10 calendar days of contract award. The project is classified as Level 4 ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) and requires compliance with prevailing wage rates for Bell County, Texas, specialized system integrations including Johnson Controls Metasys for HVAC and BAS, and extensive coordination with VA medical staff. The multi-phased construction approach requires the new Outpatient Pharmacy space to be fully operational before work can begin on the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service area, ensuring continuous medical facility operations throughout the renovation process.