Z2LZ--Design Build to Install Parking Shades and Parking Lot Reconfiguration Project 593-26-306

Solicitation 36C26126R0055 is a firm-fixed-price design-build project for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System at the Las Vegas VA Medical Center. The project, estimated between $5 million and $10 million, focuses on installing parking shades and reconfiguring parking lots A, D, E, and F to reduce vehicle-pedestrian conflicts, enhance ADA accessibility, and protect Veterans and staff from extreme heat. The scope includes complete design services, the construction of shade canopies, the implementation of traffic-calming measures such as speed tables, and the creation of protected pedestrian paths. The performance period is 550 calendar days, with a projected award date of December 31, 2026, and a notice to proceed on January 21, 2027. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220. The government is utilizing a two-phase selection process based on a best-value tradeoff approach. Phase One evaluates technical approach, experience, and past performance to down-select a maximum of five offerors. Phase Two focuses on key personnel, project schedule, and price. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act, VA Master Specifications, and OSHA/OHS standards. Contractors must provide bid, payment, and performance bonds, and maintain a rigorous Contractor Quality Control program, including a final acceptance inspection involving the Contracting Officer and a Special Inspector of Record where required.