Z1DA--503-24-104 Enclose Pharmacy AHU | NCO 4 Construction West (VA-25-00071906)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking design-build services for the Enclose Pharmacy Air Handling Unit (AHU) project at the Altoona VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The selected contractor will provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and design-build services necessary for completing the design and construction in accordance with current VA guidelines, EPA requirements, and VA specifications tailored to local requirements. The procurement requires extensive past performance documentation, including completed questionnaires from references that evaluate contractors across 20 performance criteria ranging from technical abilities and quality control to schedule adherence and safety compliance. Past performance evaluations must be submitted via email to designated VA officials and will assess contractors on a scale from neutral to exceptional across multiple dimensions including management quality, timeliness, business practices, and customer satisfaction. The proposal submission deadline has been extended to October 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, following an amendment that changed the solicitation number from 36C24425R0102 to 36C24426R0005.

This procurement operates under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with no set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified contractors. The solicitation includes comprehensive technical documentation such as as-built drawings, structural plans, ductwork specifications, and concept sketches from various related projects dating back to 1947, providing bidders with detailed background information about the facility's existing infrastructure. The project involves work at the Altoona VA Medical Center's pharmacy facilities, with the pharmacy being classified as a critical operation requiring specialized design considerations. Contractors must demonstrate their ability to work with major subcontractors and teaming partners, providing detailed past performance information covering the previous five years of relevant experience. The evaluation process emphasizes past performance as a critical factor, with references required to provide candid assessments that will be shared with offerors while maintaining the confidentiality of individual respondents in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements.