Z2DA--Replacement of Ceiling Kitchen Area, Building 1, Basement Project #570-26-228 Fresno, CA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal for a construction project involving the replacement of ceiling tiles and ceiling grids in the kitchen area of Building 1, Basement, at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, California. This presolicitation notice serves as a market research tool to identify capable Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and verified through the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search. The project falls under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with an estimated contract value between $100,000 and $250,000. The anticipated period of performance is 45 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with regular work hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Contractors are responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the work while maintaining uninterrupted kitchen operations during construction. Offerors must demonstrate their capability, bondability, and compliance with all relevant OSHA, VA, and federal safety regulations. Contractor personnel must wear government-issued security badges visibly, with strict access restrictions to VA network systems, and assume full liability for damages or injuries caused by their work. Utility shutdowns require a minimum 21-day advance notice, and off-hour or weekend work mandates prior approval from the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative. The project is a firm-fixed price or similarly structured contract yet to be formally determined, with no options or extensions currently identified. Submission of capability statements is via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Ms. Yuliya Kochkina, by April 14, 2026. Final solicitation documents, including full Statement of Work, detailed specifications, and drawings, are expected to be posted around May 29, 2026, on SAM.gov. The contracting process affirms compliance with socio-economic goals by restricting award eligibility to verified SDVOSBs, ensuring alignment with VA’s small business participation policies.