(PROJ 675-24-106) BB Upgrade Lake Baldwin Pharmacy Hazardous Mixing Room - Construction

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a firm-fixed-price contract for the design and comprehensive renovation of specialty pharmacy spaces at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s Lake Baldwin Campus, specifically targeting Mixing Room 235, IV Prep Room 235C, Ante Room 235B, and Chemo Prep Room 235A, totaling approximately 850 square feet. The project must comply with Chapter 797 for pharmaceutical compounding sterile preparations and Section 800 for hazardous drug handling, requiring strict adherence to environmental, safety, and contamination control standards. Work includes demolition, installation of mechanical and controls systems operating in stand-alone mode, construction of domestic water systems with sensors and flow meters, security system upgrades including firmware and data transmission media, full painting and finishing of surfaces, and implementation of temporary environmental controls. All materials must be delivered in original sealed packaging with clear manufacturer markings, batch numbers, and safety instructions, and must remain protected until installation. The contract requires full integration of safety protocols including an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, and the presence of designated competent persons on-site at all times. Performance must be completed within 365 calendar days after notice to proceed, with work performed exclusively at Building 3132 on the Lake Baldwin Campus. This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside under NAICS code 236220, with a contract value estimated between $1 million and $4 million. Offerors must submit electronic proposals divided into four volumes covering general information, technical approach, past performance, and price, formatted to specific typographic and file size requirements, and must include a completed SBA SDVOSB certification, Limitation of Subcontracting Certificate, and current SAM representations. Proposals will be evaluated based on construction methods, specialized experience, and past performance, which together are significantly more important than price, with price only serving as a discriminator among technically equal offers. The contractor must maintain detailed quality control records, including daily work logs, equipment usage, and subcontractor performance, and submit payment requests exclusively via VA’s electronic invoicing system conforming to X12 EDI standards. The contract incorporates mandatory federal and VA clauses, including warranty of construction, service of protest, wage rate requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, insurance, and Buy American provisions, and requires performance and payment bonds, compliance with ADA accessibility standards, and a corporate safety policy signed by a company executive.