Z1DA--Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II

This solicitation, identified as 36C24626R0039, pertains to the renovation of the Surgical Suite Phase II at the Department of Veterans Affairs Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under the NAICS code 236220, which covers commercial and institutional building construction. The solicitation was posted on April 10, 2026, with a response deadline of May 11, 2026. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 6, located in Hampton, Virginia, is the contracting entity. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Chanel Johnson, Contract Specialist. The work involves significant on-site construction activities over a period of 840 calendar days beginning within 15 days of the notice to proceed. The contract encompasses comprehensive construction-related services that include renovation and integration of electronic safety and security systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and associated components within the surgical suite. These systems must comply with a broad scope of technical standards, including TIA Category 6A, NFPA, NEC, UL/NRTL certifications, and other relevant industry and federal requirements. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of installation, including labor, materials, testing, training, and warranty support. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the Salem VA Medical Center, with government representatives witnessing key tests and certifications, and system readiness verified through stringent inspections accompanied by factory-certified personnel. The solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses primarily focused on construction, commercial item terms, data rights, wage requirements, labor standards, and Buy American Act compliance. It also includes Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses supporting assistance to SDVOSBs, alternate protest procedures, and payment terms. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted using a best-value tradeoff approach emphasizing technical qualifications and past performance over price. Technical proposals require detailed qualifications, corporate experience in healthcare construction projects, and a robust project management plan. Past performance evaluations focus on quality, timely completion, and management effectiveness, while price proposals must demonstrate fairness and reasonableness and confirm compliance with applicable procurement statutes. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three distinct volumes—technical, past performance, and price—each adhering strictly to prescribed format and page limits. The technical volume is limited to 10 pages, with a separate 3-page project management plan. Payment will be handled by the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, with invoicing conducted exclusively through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and