Z1DA--621-23-104 - Relocate Police Dispatch

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 seeks relocation of police dispatch operations at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee, with proposals due August 14, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and carries a minimum 25 percent self-performance requirement for personnel costs under NAICS 236220.

The scope encompasses comprehensive renovation of existing ground-floor space in Building 204 to establish a new Police Dispatch facility, including demolition, general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, plumbing, technology infrastructure, a security vestibule, Police Command Center with technology requirements, data closet, break area, locker area, and bathroom renovation. The contract structure provides a 90-day administrative period for pre-construction submittals and approvals, followed by 197 days of construction. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with after-hours work for specialized trades (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, painting, floor finishes) from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m. as required to minimize disruption to hospital operations.

All contractor personnel must obtain security clearances, VA identification badges, and parking permits. Key requirements include mandatory safety and infection control training, Interim Life Safety Measures protocols, asbestos and lead-based paint awareness, hazardous materials management, fire protection system coordination, ICRA Class IV infection-control requirements, as-built drawing maintenance, Site-Specific Safety Plan development, and compliance with OSHA, EPA, and NFPA fire codes. The facility remains fully operational during construction. Contract award is anticipated by September 30, 2026, with 30–45 days between award and Notice to Proceed. Prevailing wage rates apply. Offerors must submit OSHA 300 and 300a forms and experience modification rates as pre-award safety assessments. The PSC is Z1DA; NAICS is 236220.