Z2DA--FY26: NRM (PROJ: 673-21-116) BB - Restoration of Building 1 Envelope

The contract solicitation (36C24826R0011) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 is for the restoration of the Building 1 envelope at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Florida. The project scope includes comprehensive renovation activities such as general construction, alterations, abatement, removal of existing structural components, and installation of new building envelope elements. The contract value is anticipated to range between $5 million and $10 million, and the performance period is set at 550 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This sealed bid solicitation is restricted exclusively to verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with strict verification requirements and limitations on subcontracting, mandating that at least 15% of the work, excluding materials, is performed by the prime contractor’s workforce. Bonding requirements mandate payment and performance bonds at 100% of the contract price, and safety qualifications require an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less for eligibility. The evaluation of proposals is based on a best-value trade-off approach considering five key factors: Technical/Management Approach, Specialized Experience, Schedule, Past Performance, and Price. Offerors must submit a detailed technical narrative outlining how they will coordinate and phase work to maintain hospital operations, demonstrate personnel qualifications with minimum five years' relevant experience for key project roles, and provide an organizational chart. Specialized experience requires the submission of three to five similar healthcare projects encompassing trade coordination, cost control, quality, and schedule adherence. The schedule factor demands a comprehensive time-scaled progress schedule with major milestones and critical path identification. Past performance submissions must include at least three projects valued over $8 million (with one exceeding $10 million), including contract details, contract officer references, and documentation evidencing at least 75% completion. Pricing will be reviewed for fairness and reasonableness but is not separately rated. Mandatory Davis Bacon wage determinations apply, and proposals must comply with extensive submission instructions including electronic delivery in portable document format by the specified deadline. The project emphasizes compliance with federal construction safety standards and environmental records, rigorous documentation, bonding, small business verification, and detailed contractor performance and safety records to ensure the successful execution of the restoration on a live healthcare facility.