Y1DA--Renovate 6S for Inpatient Mental Health - 552-20-101

The contract amendment extends the bid opening deadline to June 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time for the renovation of the 5th and 6th floors of the Dayton VA Medical Center to support inpatient mental health services under solicitation number 36C25026B0023_A00004. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220, with a firm fixed price contract type awarded through competitive sealed bidding. The work includes demolition, plumbing and medical gas line capping, installation of dry-type transformers, CAT6A and fiber optic cabling, integration of PACS and Avigilon surveillance systems with CCURE 9000, anti-ligature signage, and strict adherence to Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) standards, VA master specifications, and infection control protocols. All activities must comply with NFPA codes, VA safety requirements, and operational constraints including off-hours work authorization, controlled access to patient zones, and daily removal or secure storage of tools and materials. The contract requires a 245-calendar-day performance period starting from the Notice to Proceed, with award based solely on the lowest priced technically acceptable base bid, and alternates evaluated in descending priority without impacting the base bid award determination. The place of performance is in Dayton, Ohio, with all proposals required to be submitted as hard copies to the Department of Veterans Affairs office in Kettering, Ohio; electronic submissions are explicitly prohibited. The Contracting Officer, Jenessa Regan, is the primary point of contact, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative has been identified in the documentation. Special requirements include mandatory TB screening for all personnel, prohibition of dual-hatting for key roles like Quality Control Manager and Safety Officer without written approval, and strict coordination with VA staff for any interface with Government-Furnished Equipment. Contractors must use approved substitutes only after formal VA review, maintain negative pressure and HEPA filtration in patient areas, and adhere to the revised wage determination and updated pre-bid RFIs. The solicitation references project-specific alternates for construction items such as wall coverings and curtain wall systems, and requires the use of a monthly updated submittal register. No contract value, FOB terms, payment details, or invoice method (e.g., WAWF) are specified, and while FAR clauses are referenced indirectly, no standardized