Z2DZ--Construction Project 538-19-215: Privacy and Dignity

The Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 10 is soliciting bids under solicitation number 36C25026B0043 for comprehensive renovation work at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio under Project 538-19-215, focused on Patient Privacy & Dignity Improvements Facility Wide. The contract is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, requiring all offerors to be verified in the SBA’s VetCert database and meet the small business size standard for NAICS code 236220. The scope includes full demolition and removal of existing structures, installation of cubicle curtain assemblies, replacement of doors and hardware, and removal and replacement of 29 HW-R3 lock units in Building 210, all while operating within a live medical environment under strict Infection Control Class III standards and ICRA protocols. Work must comply with the VA Safety Manual (01 35 26), Construction Quality Management and Control requirements, and historic preservation guidelines, with a mandatory Critical Path Method schedule and monthly updates required. A pre-bid site visit is required, and all submissions must be delivered electronically via SAM.gov without paper copies. The base bid and two alternates have a 360-day performance period, while Alternate #3 extends to 350 days. Electronic Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are mandatory, and award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to the lowest-priced qualified bidder who meets all technical and compliance parameters. The place of performance is the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and associated CBOCs, with inspections and acceptance occurring on-site. Proposals must be submitted by August 25, 2026, and opened at the Contracting Office in Kettering, Ohio. No formal clause numbers or detailed evaluation factors beyond technical acceptability are specified, and the estimated value of the contract is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.