Z1DA--Renovate Patient Restrooms

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks renovation of patient restrooms at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, with the sealed-bid opening held September 29, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST. This procurement is an SDVOSB set-aside with an estimated contract value between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Place of performance is Salem, VA. The scope encompasses renovation of up to 18 patient restroom locations in Building 143, reducing to 17 ADA-compliant water closets and lavatories after consolidation, with work spanning basement through third floors. The construction performance period is 365 calendar days from notice to proceed on a firm-fixed-price basis under sealed bidding procedures.

Key technical requirements include phased work limiting demolition to no more than two restrooms per floor before replacements are installed and returned to service, coordination with VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Level IV protocols, thermostatic mixing valves capped at 110°F maximum, GFCI-protected electrical receptacles with occupancy sensors, ADA accessibility compliance, and ceramic tile finishes. A licensed structural Professional Engineer must submit sealed calculations for delegated structural design of an abandoned dumbwaiter infill and concrete patch work. The contractor may consolidate Site Superintendent, Safety and Site Health Officer, and Quality Control Manager roles into a single on-site qualified individual. Nurse Call devices must be installed by qualified ASCOM system installers. All work must occur during Construction Time Zone A (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) absent COR approval for weekend or nighttime work.

Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of 20 percent (not to exceed $3,000,000) using Standard Form 24 and provide performance and payment bonds per FAR 52.228-15. All bidders must be registered in SAM at award. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates and demonstrate compliance with 15 percent subcontracting limitations for general construction with own employees, submitting a signed Certificate of Compliance per VAAR 852.219-75. Four bids were received ranging from $926,271 to $1,663,818.