Z2DA--Local funds | Emergency Room Doorway | NCO 4 Construction East (VA-24-00099769)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a construction contractor to complete emergency room doorway renovations at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware. The solicitation (36C24424B0005) requires a qualified contractor to remove existing door and doorway materials and install a new hollow metal door frame, door, stucco, and wire mesh at the facility's emergency room entrance. Contractors must meet specific safety requirements, including OSHA training certification and maintaining an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. The bid submission deadline is February 5, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST, with all bids required to be submitted electronically to Maureen.Jackson@va.gov. Contractors must also comply with Level 2 Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements to prevent dust infiltration during construction.

The contract is designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with an estimated value of less than $25,000 under NAICS code 236220. The performance period is 90 days after receiving the notice to proceed, which must begin within 10 days of award. Work will be conducted during normal hours of 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, with potential for off-hours work. The project site is located in Wilmington, Delaware, specifically at the VA Medical Center in zip code 19805. Wage rates will follow the Davis-Bacon Act requirements, with minimum wages established at $17.75 per hour for covered workers in 2025, and contractors must provide documentation of annual TB training and PPD testing for employees working at the facility.