Y1DA--652-322 | Construct/Expansion of CLC | Richmond, VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) issued a presolicitation for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside to construct a 13,880 square foot single-story expansion of the Community Living Center (CLC) at the H.H. McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. This project includes 13,590 square feet of interstitial space connecting the new addition to the existing CLC via a corridor built during Phase 1, along with two courtyards—4,600 and 6,800 square feet respectively—separating the various phases and the existing facility. The work also involves all associated landscape and hardscape around the new structures, designed to accommodate future vertical expansion of up to two additional levels. The solicitation follows FAR Part 14 procedures for Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is restricted exclusively to SDVOSB firms under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The contract was planned for a firm-fixed-price award with an anticipated performance period of approximately 548 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The estimated magnitude lies between $10 million and $20 million. Throughout the solicitation period, several amendments provided technical clarifications, specification updates, and extensions—for example, adjustments to door dimensions, hydronic piping bolt specifications, and enhanced communication system requirements—all crucial for prospective bidders. The bid submission window was extended multiple times to accommodate contractor inquiries and refinement of proposals, with final offers due by mid-September 2025. The contract contained standard FAR and VAAR clauses addressing definitions, wage rates, Buy American Act compliance, inspection requirements, site visits, and quality control, with emphasis on Section 508 accessibility and environmental sustainability per VA regulations. Payment was to be managed electronically via the VA's eInvoice system, and inspection and acceptance procedures were established for both off-site materials storage and on-site completed work. However, despite these comprehensive preparations, the project was formally canceled in December 2025 due to budgetary constraints, with instruction issued to all offerors that no award would be made. The solicitation process included rigorous requirements for responsibility determinations, representations and certifications, and mandated submission protocols via email, ensuring adherence to federal acquisition regulations and veteran-focused socioeconomic contracting goals.