PN: 438-21-403, Renovate First Floor Kitchen (SF)

Solicitation 36C26326B0020 is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, for project 438-21-403 to renovate the first floor kitchen at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center in South Dakota. This project is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220, with an estimated construction magnitude between 10 million and 20 million dollars. The scope of work includes comprehensive demolition of walls, floors, ceilings, and mechanical systems, as well as site work, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical improvements, and the installation of owner-furnished equipment. The performance period is 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a requirement for phased construction to ensure the existing second-floor kitchen remains operational for inpatient meals. The procurement process involves strict compliance with VHA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) protocols to protect patients and staff. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price, not to exceed 3 million dollars, and the successful awardee must submit performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount. Award is based on the responsible bidder offering the most advantageous price. Technical requirements include adherence to ADA standards, OSHA regulations, and the Davis-Bacon Act. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for managing hazardous material abatement, specifically for asbestos-containing materials identified in Building 5, and must coordinate specialized building automation and security systems through Johnson Controls due to proprietary system requirements.