Z1DA--Remodel Building 1, Marion 610-21-101

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, is soliciting bids for the comprehensive remodeling of Building 1 at the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System in Marion, Indiana. The project encompasses approximately 20,000 square feet of interior renovation to consolidate various VA service departments including Social Work, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Home-Based Primary Care, and related support services. The solicitation requires extensive construction work including hazardous material abatement, complete interior demolition and reconstruction, structural reinforcement, installation of a new elevator, new fire alarm and suppression systems, geothermal heating and cooling systems, and updated electrical and IT infrastructure. Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) that are VA-certified are eligible to bid, with strict limitations on subcontracting percentages for general construction work. Evaluation will be conducted using sealed bidding procedures without discussions, with bids evaluated based on price and compliance with all solicitation requirements. The Request for Information deadline was January 14, 2026, with the final bid submission deadline of February 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST, followed by a virtual public bid opening at 10:00 AM EST the same day.

This solicitation is a 100 percent SDVOSB set-aside with no current incumbent identified. The estimated construction magnitude ranges from $10 million to $20 million, with an estimated project duration of 610 calendar days for performance. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of seven amendments issued between January 26 and February 25, 2026, including updates to wage determinations, project duration clarification, and RFI responses. The contract requires compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, VHA influenza vaccination directives for personnel, and submission of safety and environmental records including OSHA 300 forms and insurance experience modification rates. The place of performance is located at the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System facility on East 38th Street in Marion, Indiana, with an anticipated award date in April 2026 and Notice to Proceed expected within 7-10 days of award.