Z1DA--Renovate B26 for Mental Health - 538-23-102 Chillicothe VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for construction services to renovate Building 26 Mental Health Unit at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center under Solicitation 36C25026B0009 (Project 538-23-102). The scope encompasses approximately 19,000-25,720 square feet of renovation work including partial demolition and reconstruction of the Sustained Behavioral Treatment Unit, installation of hard ceilings, patient room modifications, creation of two new sally ports, bariatric restroom construction, basement concrete slab work, nurse call system upgrades, and compliance with anti-ligature design standards for mental health facilities. The contractor must comply with 2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and 2021 International Building Code standards, maintain facility operations throughout the multiphase construction, and satisfy extensive requirements including ICRA Type D Construction compliance, asbestos abatement procedures for approximately 1,100 square feet of regulated material, a full-time Site Safety and Health Officer with professional certification, waste diversion of at least 50 percent, and comprehensive quality control protocols. Evaluation will be based on lowest priced bid item within available funds, with sequential consideration of alternates if funds are insufficient. The original bid due date of April 15, 2026, was extended to April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT via Amendment 0002, with bid opening scheduled at the VA Network Contracting Office in Kettering, Ohio.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million, and eligible offerors must be registered and verified in both the Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search database and SAM.gov prior to the bid due date. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award with a project magnitude between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a 20 percent bid guarantee required at time of submission and performance and payment bonds required upon award. The base bid performance period is 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with four deductible alternates offering progressively reduced scope and timelines ranging from 320 to 270 calendar days. The work will be performed at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, with an organized site visit conducted on March 19, 2026. Critical project requirements include single-source specifications for Best Lock keying systems, Simplex 4100ES fire alarm systems, and Ascom Telligence nurse call systems, with supporting justifications provided for each restricted procurement to ensure system compatibility and maintain existing manufacturer warranties.