Z2DA--Renovate Space for Patient Care Improvements

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 is soliciting bids for a firm-fixed-price construction project to renovate approximately 3,500 square feet of clinical space on the first floor of Building 47 at the Asheville VA Medical Center. This project, identified as Project 637-22-102, focuses on improving ENT and Podiatry patient care areas through the creation of a new waiting area, modernization of exam rooms, and increased storage capacity. The scope of work includes comprehensive architectural construction, interior demolition, and full upgrades to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, as well as asbestos abatement. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, with a performance period of 183 calendar days. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under NAICS code 236220. Bidders must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and USACE EM 385-1-1 safety standards. Key requirements include the use of qualified journeyman painters and the submission of a security memorandum to protect sensitive information. Evaluation will include a Buy American statute assessment, where preferences are given to offerors not requesting exceptions for foreign construction materials. Bids must be submitted electronically via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, following a strict tabbed format including general company information, a bid cost breakdown, and a signed SF 1442.