new bid due date**Renovate 6S for Inpatient Mental Health

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids on a 100 percent SDVOSB set-aside for renovation of approximately 13,000 square feet on the 6th floor south of the main hospital tower at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, with bids due June 17, 2026, and a mandatory site visit on April 30 at 1:00 p.m. EST. SDVOSB certification by the Small Business Administration is the controlling eligibility requirement; the NAICS code is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million.

The scope encompasses general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, roofing, removal of existing structures, and interior finishes for an Inpatient Mental Health Clinic. The solicitation structure includes a base bid and nine deductive alternates covering removal of LED sky ceiling fixtures, digital aquarium fixtures, remote plumbing controls, streaming audio systems, stone veneer and electric fireplaces, framed decorative panels, tray ceilings, an entire room construction, and security recording equipment.

The estimated project cost is between $5 million and $10 million. The contract term is 245 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. A bid guarantee of not less than 20 percent of the bid price (not to exceed $3 million) is required on Standard Form 24 with original wet ink signatures. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. The site visit is scheduled for April 30, 2026, with participants meeting at Building 330, 6th Floor. Questions are due May 11, 2026, submitted to jenessa.regan@va.gov. Bidders must be registered in SAM at the time of bid submission and verify SDVOSB certification status at submission and prior to award. The project is subject to Buy American requirements, Department of Labor wage rate determinations (General Decision OH20260093), E-Verify enrollment within 30 days of award, annual influenza vaccination, contractor badge requirements, and VA Privacy Training compliance.