Z2DA--460-26-1-5074-0155 | Leaf 2666 | Terrazzo Step Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting sealed bids for professional construction services to repair and restore two terrazzo steps in Stair Tower 70 at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. The scope of work includes removing damaged or delaminated terrazzo, repairing deteriorated backing concrete, rebuilding step edges and nosings to match existing geometry, and installing new terrazzo materials with matching color and aggregate specifications in compliance with National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association (NTMA) standards. Contractors must be NTMA members with minimum three years of documented experience in terrazzo repair, including stair tread reconstruction and color matching, and must submit product data, mix design, terrazzo samples, project schedules, safety plans, and Infection Control Risk Assessment documentation for approval. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible offeror whose bid conforms to the solicitation requirements. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on March 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, Requests for Information due by April 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET with responses issued by April 9, 2026, and sealed bid proposals due by April 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT submitted via email to Katelyn Fallon at katelyn.fallon@va.gov, with virtual public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time via Microsoft Teams.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with only SDVOSB concerns verified in the VetCert database and registered in SAM.gov eligible to submit proposals. The project magnitude is less than $25,000, and the contractor must begin performance within 10 days and complete all work within 90 days after receiving notice to proceed. Work must be performed Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to minimize disruption to the 24-hour, 7-day-per-week hospital operations, with the stairwell closed during repairs and Level II infection control containment measures implemented throughout construction. Wage rates are prescribed per the Davis-Bacon Act, with minimum hourly rates ranging from $25.89 to $71.85 depending on labor classification, and all employees must complete 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety training, with the project competent person requiring 30-hour training certification. The work is classified under NAICS Code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million, and will be performed at the Wilmington VA Medical Center located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, Delaware 19805.