Y1DZ--519-371 Construct New CLC Phase III Minor Construction - Big Spring, TX VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a 10-bed Continuing Living Care Cottage (Building #28) and associated site work at the West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring, Texas, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside; offerors must hold current SBA SDVOSB certification at time of bid submission and award.

Place of performance is Big Spring, Texas 79720. The target cost limit is $12 million, with a statutory cap of $30 million for VA minor construction projects. The government estimate is $12.79 million. The base bid (CLIN 0001) covers general construction; five deductive alternates are available to reduce scope if funding is insufficient. Bidders must submit bid guarantees equal to 20 percent of the offer (not to exceed $3 million), pricing in whole dollars for each line item, acknowledgment of all amendments, and required certifications. Performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price are required upon award. Work must begin within 10 calendar days of award and complete within 550 calendar days.

Key technical requirements include compliance with VA Standards for CLC Facilities, construction wage rates per Howard County, Texas prevailing wage determination (effective May 18, 2026), Buy American provisions for construction materials, personal identity verification for contractor personnel, and VA information security compliance (VA Directive 6500). The prime contractor must perform at least 15 percent of contract work (exclusive of materials) with certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Contractor personnel must complete VA privacy and information security training; contractors accessing protected health information must comply with HIPAA Business Associate Agreements. Mandatory organized site visit is required; technical questions were due April 3, 2026 (extended multiple times). The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Evaluation criteria and weighting are not specified in the solicitation documents. Nine contractors submitted bids on October 22, 2026; pricing ranged from approximately $10.59 million to $12.69 million.