Z1DA--Remodel A2South to Cancer Clinic 553-21-100 - Amendment 006

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for the comprehensive remodeling of approximately 22,000 square feet of inpatient ward space at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan, into a modern cancer clinic, designated as Project 553-21-100. This procurement, identified as Solicitation 36C25026B0024, is strictly set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under a firm fixed price contract structure with an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million. Work includes constructing new clinical and support areas such as a compounding pharmacy, offices, and upgraded mechanical systems, along with full telecommunications infrastructure compliant with TIA-6A standards and integration with life safety systems like duress alarms and emergency bypass phones. Performance must be completed within 490 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with all work adhering to VA-specific standards, NFPA, NEC, UL, and Joint Commission Life Safety Accreditation requirements. The contract requires full compliance with VAAR clauses addressing subcontracting limitations, bonding assistance for SDVOSBs, security prohibitions, Buy American provisions for construction materials, and mandatory safety and health protocols. The solicitation imposes stringent personnel and operational requirements, mandating on-site presence of a qualified Safety and Health Manager with OSHA 30-hour certification and seven years of experience, or a CSP or CHST certification, alongside a dedicated Competent Person for each high-hazard activity and a fully embedded Construction Quality Control system staffed by direct employees of the prime contractor. All workers must hold OSHA 10-hour training, and cable installation must be overseen by a BICSI-certified Project Superintendent and a Registered Communication Distribution Designer. Security system service personnel must be manufacturer-certified and available 24/7. Materials must be delivered in original sealed packaging, preserved in dry enclosed environments, and labeled with manufacturer, product type, and production data. Invoicing is exclusively through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system, with no use of WAWF. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical compliance is a baseline requirement and price is the deciding factor among qualified bidders. All proposals must include UEI and CAGE codes, demonstrate SDVOSB status, and submit certifications, as-built drawings, test plans, and O&M manuals, with final acceptance occurring only after