New bid due date**Improve Sub-Basement Plumbing and Air Quality

The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office Central Network Contracting Office is soliciting sealed bids for construction services to improve sub-basement plumbing and air quality at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with bids due May 29, 2026 (an RFI deadline of April 30, 2026 precedes it). This is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS 238220; bidders must be verified in VetCert and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at offer submission and at award.

The scope encompasses demolition and construction to replace lift pumps, sump pumps, pits, and other plumbing deficiencies in the sub-basement while addressing air quality issues from building expansion that has restricted fresh air flow. Work includes correcting egress, lighting, and ventilation problems. The contract period of performance is 251 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Four bid items are offered: a base bid and three deduct alternates related to lighting controls and lighting in specific areas.

The estimated project magnitude is between $10 million and $20 million on a firm-fixed-price basis. A bid guarantee of not less than 20 percent of proposal price, not to exceed $3 million, is required. Performance and payment bonds are required for awards exceeding $150,000, due within 10 days of award notification. Prevailing wage determination from the Department of Labor (OH20260074) applies to all work. An organized site visit will be held at the medical center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Bidders must submit original wet ink signatures on Standard Form 1442, a bid bond, representations and certifications, contractor EMR certification, calculation of self-performed work, and VAAR 852.219-75 compliance certification. Contractors awarded contracts exceeding $750,000 must register with the Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS) within 30 days of award. All contractor employees are subject to background investigations; contractors must enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of award and comply with Buy American construction materials requirements under trade agreements, with limited exceptions for unreasonable cost claims.