Z2DA--695-22-117 CN New Audiology Clinic 5BN

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting bids for the renovation of the Audiology Clinic at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The scope encompasses comprehensive renovation of approximately 6,100 square feet on the 5th Floor B Wing North (Building 111), transforming a former Dialysis Clinic space into a new Audiology Clinic facility. Key contract requirements include compliance with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) regulations, limitations on subcontracting (contractors cannot pay more than 85% of contract value to non-certified firms), mandatory inclusion of the VAAR 852.219-75 Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting form, and strict adherence to Davis-Bacon wage rates. The renovation involves multiple system upgrades including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, communications infrastructure, medical gas systems, pneumatic tube modifications, and specialized installations such as audiology sound booths. Bidders must submit complete bids including bid bonds, be certified in the SBA's Small Business Search website, and comply with VA infection control protocols and healthcare construction standards. The bid due date is January 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time, with an in-person bid opening at the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, and the Notice to Proceed is anticipated in mid-February 2026 with construction beginning in early March 2026.

This solicitation is set aside as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) procurement, making only certified SDVOSBs eligible for award. The project magnitude falls between $5 million and $10 million, and bidders must adhere to wage determinations for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties in Wisconsin, with current Davis-Bacon rates ranging from approximately $25 to $62 per hour depending on trade classification. The construction contract requires completion within 450 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with mandatory on-site supervision including a full-time site superintendent, separate Safety and Quality Control managers, and after-hours work in specific hospital areas to minimize disruption to medical operations. The work involves hazardous materials abatement, including asbestos removal and lead-based paint remediation, as identified in a pre-renovation survey. Place of performance is the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center located at 5000 W National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295, a fully operational healthcare facility requiring careful coordination and phasing to maintain continuity of medical services during renovation activities.