Z1DA--460-26-006 | Leaf 2646 | Four East Shower Refurbish | NCO 4 Construction East (VA-26-00030256)

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting sealed bids for a firm-fixed-price contract to refurbish four shower rooms located in the Four East Veteran living unit at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware. The project is a full-scale renovation involving demolition of existing fixtures, flooring, walls, ceilings, and plumbing, followed by the installation of new showers, sinks, toilets, electrical systems, and related finishes, all requiring strict compliance with federal, state, and local building codes and VHA Infection Control Risk Assessment Category C standards. Performance must be completed within 185 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed, with work beginning no later than 10 days after notification. The contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and VetCert, certify their SDVOSB status, and provide valid UEI and CAGE codes. All contractors must adhere to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, implement Level IV infection control measures including negative air pressure and HEPA filtration, and ensure personnel have proper OSHA training and PIV credentials for facility access. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses covering labor standards, payment terms, warranty requirements, conflict of interest prohibitions, supply chain security, and compliance with the Buy American Act. Bids must be submitted as sealed hardcopy offers via physical delivery to the Wilmington VA Medical Center by 3:00 PM EST on May 13, 2026, with pre-bid site visits and written inquiries directed to Contract Specialist Hanna Karmazyn. Payment will be processed electronically through the Austin Payment Center under prompt payment provisions, with accelerated payments required to small business subcontractors. Final acceptance is contingent on successful inspection by the VA Contracting Officer’s Representative, completion of all close-out documentation, and confirmation that all work meets specified quality, safety, and infection control benchmarks.