Z2DA--Project # 603-26-107 Design-Build to Convert A-412 Bathroom

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 seeks design-build conversion of room A-412 into an ADA-compliant patient bathroom with trench drain shower at Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, with Phase I (Request for Qualifications) submissions due August 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside; applicants must be listed in the SBA-DSBS Registry and maintain active SAM registration at proposal submission and award.

Place of performance is Louisville, Kentucky. The estimated construction cost ranges from $100,000 to $250,000 under firm fixed-price contract. The project requires 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and encompasses all design, labor, materials, equipment, expert supervision, and potential asbestos abatement with third-party clearance testing. The contractor must match existing fixtures throughout the floor and wing and coordinate with medical center operations to minimize disruption.

This is a two-phase procurement. Phase I requires submission of corporate experience, technical approach, and past performance; a maximum of three firms will advance to Phase II (Request for Proposals). An organized site visit is scheduled for July 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT at B016 (Maintenance Shop). Questions are due August 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT. Phase II will include detailed cost breakdowns using the provided pricing schedule template. Award will be made on best-value basis; the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions. NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) applies, with a $45 million small business size standard. PSC code is Z2DA (Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries). Work is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates and Service Contract Act wage determinations applicable to Jefferson County, Kentucky.