Z1DA--Repair Parking Garage Tendon 757-24-204 - Construction - VAACC Columbus

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting bids for repair of parking garage tendons at the Chalmer Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio, under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The project involves repairing damaged post-tensioned concrete beam tendons to restore the structure to its pre-damaged condition and slow further degradation. Key contract requirements include providing all labor, equipment, supplies, and supervision necessary for the repairs; completing the work within 152 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed; obtaining and maintaining verification in VetCert and registration in SAM throughout the bidding and award process; submitting the required Contractor Certification for VAAR 852.219-75; and complying with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Bids will be evaluated solely on price, with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder selected for award. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on December 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST at the Engineering Building; a Request for Information (RFI) cut-off date of December 8, 2025, at 3:30 PM EST (RFIs to be submitted to Stanley Burdine at stanley.burdine@va.gov); and a bid submission deadline of December 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and all bidders must be verified in VetCert and registered in SAM at the time of both offer submission and award to maintain eligibility. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documents. The project magnitude is below $1,000,000, with a business size standard of $45 million; a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) is required, and performance/payment bonds will be required for awards exceeding $30,000. The scope of work encompasses five key phases: Site Assessment and Development, Site Preparation, Construction/Installation of Prestressed Tendons, Stressing of Tendons, and Finishing/Closing of Repair Site. Performance will take place at the Chalmer Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, 420 North James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, with all work coordinated with the VA Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative to minimize disruption to medical center operations and maintain facility functionality throughout the repair process.