Z2DA--570-22-219 Consolidate Sterile Supply Rooms

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, is seeking a contractor to consolidate sterile supply rooms and upgrade HVAC systems at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA. The project, identified as solicitation #36C26125R0012, requires comprehensive construction services including demolition, infectious control measures, carpentry, electrical modifications, and installation of new HVAC components such as VAV terminal units, ductwork, and control systems. The contract will be awarded on a price-only evaluation basis, with proposals due on February 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST. Contractors must submit a bid guarantee of 20% (not exceeding $3 million) and demonstrate compliance with specific safety, environmental, and responsibility certifications. A pre-proposal conference and site visit were conducted on January 8, 2025, to provide potential bidders with additional project insights.

The contract is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS category 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with an estimated value between $1-2 million. The performance period is 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with work primarily conducted during normal hours from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Contractors must adhere to Davis-Bacon wage determinations (CA20240018) and provide detailed documentation including as-built drawings, operations manuals, and warranty management plans. The project involves upgrading satellite sterile storage rooms throughout the hospital, with specific requirements for room pressure monitoring, temperature/humidity controls, and integration with existing building automation systems. Contractors must maintain VA facility operations during construction and coordinate utility interruptions with VA staff, demonstrating the complex and sensitive nature of this healthcare facility renovation project.