Z2DA--657A5-23-110, Renovate 3B for Patient Privacy and Intensive Care Unit, (VA-25-00018450)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to renovate approximately 7,000 square feet of inpatient care ward space on the third floor of Building 1 at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. The project involves complete demolition and reconstruction of architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, telecommunications, and security systems to improve patient privacy and create an intensive care unit. Contractors must self-perform at least 15% of the work and will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with five key evaluation factors: past performance, technical construction experience, mechanical subcontractor experience, key personnel qualifications, and safety plan. A mandatory site visit was held on December 18, 2024, with questions due by December 23, 2024, and proposals are due on January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM CST. The solicitation requires careful phasing and infection control planning to maintain operations in adjacent inpatient care spaces during renovation.

The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220 with a $45 million size standard. The estimated construction magnitude ranges from $2-5 million, with a comprehensive 550-calendar day period of performance from the notice to proceed. The renovation encompasses complex medical facility upgrades, including new air handling units, medical gas systems, patient lifts, headwall installations, and specialized finishes across approximately 6,216 gross square feet of ICU space. The project includes eight potential deductive alternates that can progressively reduce scope and timeline from 550 days down to 410 days, depending on available funding. Located at the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois, the renovation will transform Patient Ward 3B with enhanced patient privacy features, updated medical infrastructure, and modernized intensive care unit capabilities, ensuring compliance with VA healthcare facility standards and accessibility requirements.