Z2DA--Renovate MICU/SICU 539-20-104

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, is soliciting construction services to renovate approximately 11,000 square feet on the 2nd floor of the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The project scope includes complete demolition and reconstruction of existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components, as well as construction of new patient rooms, offices, conference rooms, staff lounges, locker rooms, clean supply rooms, a pharmacy office, work areas, and a HUC station. Key requirements include installation of a new HEPA pandemic filtration system providing negative pressure to patient rooms, coordination of plumbing and HVAC connections above and below the 2nd floor deck, and rooftop work to integrate new and existing air handling equipment. The contractor must provide all tools, equipment, materials, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to complete the work in accordance with detailed drawings and specifications. Bid submissions are due November 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for November 3, 2025, at 8:00 AM, and all technical questions regarding specifications must be submitted through the Request for Information process.

This solicitation is exclusively designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified by the VA, with NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The estimated project budget ranges from $5,550,000 to $7,250,000, with a performance period of 430 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The work is located at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. The project involves comprehensive system upgrades including electronic controls, asbestos abatement of approximately 75 square feet of tan duct mastic, and extensive test and balance procedures to ensure proper facility functionality. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for Hamilton County, Ohio, maintain compliance with VA Section 508 accessibility standards, and demonstrate satisfactory safety and environmental records through OSHA 300 Form documentation and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) submissions.