Z1DA--PN: 636-26-504 Correct Site Deficiencies (GI) 36C263-26-AP-1758

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is procuring design-build services to correct safety and access deficiencies at the Grand Island VA Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. The scope includes reconstruction of the terraced main entrance at Building 1, installation of two 30,000-pound capacity dock levelers at the east loading dock, removal and reconstruction of stairs and accessible ramps at Buildings 6, 8, and 9 entrances, and approximately 20 concrete repair and sidewalk projects throughout the facility to comply with VA Barrier Free Design Guidelines. The successful Design-Build team must include licensed Architects, Engineers (Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Environmental), a general contractor, and specialty contractors. Key requirements include submission of construction documents in phases (Level 1 at 35% completion and Level 2 at 65% completion), compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates, OSHA safety standards, Buy American requirements, and demonstration that at least 15 percent of contract performance costs will be incurred for SDVOSB or VOSB employees. Phase One proposals are due April 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and will be evaluated based on Technical Approach (30 pages maximum), Experience with 3-5 relevant projects completed in the last five years (20 pages maximum), and Past Performance (15 pages maximum), with a maximum of five offerors advancing to Phase Two. Technical questions must be submitted by March 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT.

This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with all offerors required to be verified in the SBA certification database at both time of proposal submission and time of award. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000 under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million. The total contract period is 198 calendar days after notice to proceed, with the design phase lasting 60 calendar days from the Notice to Award (assuming a September 30, 2026 award date). Phase Two will require submission of a bid guarantee (SF 24) of 20 percent or $3,000,000 whichever is less, along with performance and payment bonds at contract award. All work will be performed at the Grand Island VA Medical Center located at 2201 North Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska 68803, with all contractor employees required to undergo background investigations commensurate with Tier 1/Low Risk level and obtain VA-issued identification.