Z1DA--renovate shell space (658-22-104)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting bids for the renovation of shell space at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, to create functional cubicle workstations for displaced employees. The project involves comprehensive modifications to fire alarm, sprinkler, electrical, telecommunication, and HVAC systems, along with installation of new interior finishes including 16 workstations, pendant lighting fixtures with sensors, and associated infrastructure upgrades. This is a sealed bid procurement under solicitation number 36C24626B0015 (Project Number 658-22-104) using the NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a small business size standard of $45 million. The original bid deadline of February 4, 2026, was extended to February 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with the public bid opening scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST via Microsoft Teams. Contractors were required to submit RFI questions by January 22, 2026, and participate in a mandatory pre-bid site visit held on January 14, 2026, to review project specifications and existing conditions.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation; however, the original solicitation document indicates it was intended as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The project has a fixed 120 calendar day construction period from the Notice to Proceed, with the scope of work requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements, and the Build America, Buy America (ACTS) Act provisions. Three bids were received by the February 18 deadline: BHPE submitted $198,986, PHILLIPS C&C submitted $439,301, and HIRT ELECTRIC submitted $474,220, with all three identified as small business concerns. The work will be performed at Building 143, Rooms 1C-129 and 1C-129A, at the Salem VA Medical Center located at 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, Virginia 24153, with no deductive alternatives permitted and tax to be included in all proposal pricing.