Z1DA--612A4-19-016 | Renovate Outpatient Pharmacy and HVAC

This contract solicitation, numbered 36C26126R0036, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21, pertains to the renovation of the outpatient pharmacy and HVAC systems at the Mather VA Medical Center located in California. The project, anticipated to be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under FAR Part 15 procedures, is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220. The contract involves extensive multi-disciplinary construction work including demolition, temporary facilities setup, full renovation of pharmacy and HVAC systems, and integration with existing building management systems, with a performance period of 540 calendar days post-notice to proceed. The estimated contract value ranges between $5 million and $10 million. Key milestones include a mandatory 45-day period for the VA to relocate pharmacy operations into temporary facilities and a scheduled return period after completion of renovations. Critical contract requirements emphasize strict adherence to Level IV infection control standards throughout construction and compliance with OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens protocols. Contractor personnel must maintain visible identification badges onsite, with no access to VA information technology systems, and comply with VA’s security management and access control policies. The contractor is responsible for procuring and managing third-party inspection services from approved firms for all required quality assurance activities, including structural, electrical, and commissioning inspections, with all inspection costs borne by the contractor. Records management procedures are rigorously enforced, mandating appropriate training, documentation preservation, and prompt reporting of any unauthorized disclosures. All subcontractors are subject to flow-down of these requirements. Communication and project documentation must utilize a VA-accessible, web-based file-sharing platform. Proposal submissions require a detailed cost breakdown, highlighting general contractor, subcontractors, and third-party inspection services as separate line items, and must be electronically submitted by the specified deadlines to the designated Contracting Officer. The solicitation does not provide formal evaluation factor details but suggests a competitive trade-off source selection process typical for FAR Part 15 acquisitions.