658-317 | Consolidate Intensive Care Unit | Salem, VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for the Consolidation of the Intensive Care Unit at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, under solicitation number 36C77626R0080, issued on May 12, 2026, and amended on June 24, 2026. This project involves constructing approximately 10,115 square feet of new ICU space by extending over the existing roof of the Primary Care Clinic below, while renovating approximately 5,500 square feet of existing ICU to consolidate units into a modernized facility. The work encompasses demolition, sit grading for a new exit stair tower, and full-scale construction including electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, low-voltage systems, and fire protection. All work must comply with VHA Master Specifications, including Division 00 and Division 01 general requirements, and adhere to strict standards for materials delivery—requiring all products to arrive in original, unopened, sealed manufacturer or OEM packaging with detailed labeling of manufacturer, type, color, production run, and date. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price lump sum bid with Line Item 0001 covering all base work and Line Item 0002 as a deduction for ceiling-mounted patient lifts, with pricing submitted in whole-dollar amounts only and evaluated under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, requiring all offerors to be certified SDVOSBs with current, accurate, and complete representations in SAM, and to submit a three-volume proposal via email only, each volume separately attached, searchable PDFs under 5MB each, formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font, single-spaced, with specific page limits: Volume I Technical capped at fifteen pages excluding title and contents, Volume II Price at twenty pages containing the completed SF 1442, bid guarantee on SF 24, and Firm Fixed Price schedule, and Volume III Administrative as required. Offers must meet mandatory pass-fail technical gates for Qualifications, Key Subcontractors, and Project Execution. Performance begins within 10 days of award and must be completed within 720 calendar days, with strict scheduling requirements including a draft schedule and interim CPM schedule due 45 days after notice to proceed. All contractor personnel must undergo background investigations equivalent to VA employees with access to sensitive information, and the contractor bears the cost