Z1DA--Renovate Space to Meet Hazardous Storage Room Requirements - 583-24-527

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a contract under solicitation number 36C25026B0025 to renovate an existing storage closet into a compliant, secure, negative-pressure Hazardous Drug Storage Room at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN, although the place of performance is listed as Dayton, OH, with the contracting office located in Kettering, OH. This effort involves extensive building system modifications to meet VA-specific requirements for pharmacy safety, infection control, ventilation, and security, including HVAC integration, electrical upgrades, and compliance with environmental and operational standards such as Green Seal, SCAQMD, SMACNA, ASHRAE, and OSHA EM 385-1-1. The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, requiring offerors to certify their status and adhere to strict subcontracting limitations—85% for general construction and 75% for special trade construction contracts—with materials costs excluded from calculations. All work must be completed within 300 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and the contractor must submit a detailed schedule within 45 days, including timelines for inspections, testing, and training. Technical deliverables include as-built drawings, operation manuals, certified test reports, sample panels, and diagnostic software, all packaged in heavy-duty vinyl-covered, three-ring binders with labeled dividers, protective jackets, and printed on 20 lb bond paper. Drawings must be hole-punched, reinforced, and organized with indexed references, while hazardous materials and equipment must be labeled per federal standards and stored within specific temperature ranges. All personnel, including a certified Project Superintendent, RCDD, and OSHA 30-hour-trained Safety and Health Officer, must meet rigorous certification and experience requirements, and all workers require OSHA 10-hour training. Security protocols mandate background investigations for individuals needing unsupervised access, with Special Agency Checks required for prolonged access to VA-sensitive information. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory for awards exceeding $150,000, submitted in original wet ink form within 10 days of award, and insurance coverage must meet minimum thresholds of $500,000 general liability and $200,000 automobile coverage. The contractor must also maintain a permanent, manufacturer-trained service organization capable of responding within four hours and must flow down mandatory clauses—including cybersecurity safeguards and safeguarding federal contract information—to all subcontractors.