Z2DA--Renovate SPS OR Vertical Transport

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, is seeking a contractor to renovate vertical transport systems at the Richmond VA Medical Center. The project involves installing two new dumbwaiters in the main building to service multiple floors, requiring comprehensive demolition, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection work. The solicitation will be awarded through sealed bidding procedures under FAR Part 14, with key dates including a pre-bid site visit originally scheduled for January 7, 2025, and bid submissions due by February 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Contractors must maintain a safety record with no more than two serious OSHA violations in five years and an EMR rating of 1.0 or less. Bid, performance, and payment bonds will be required, and the prime contractor must perform at least 25% of construction work with their own labor force.

The contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238290 for Other Building Equipment Contractors, with a size standard of $22.5 million. The estimated project value ranges between $2 million and $5 million, with a 365-day project timeline for completion. The place of performance is located in Richmond, VA 23249, specifically at the VA Medical Center. Subcontracting limitations are strictly defined, with contractors prohibited from paying more than 75% of the government payment to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. The project will require comprehensive documentation, including as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, and photographic documentation of construction progress, with contractors expected to maintain building operations during construction and coordinate closely with VA staff.