This is a construction project for the replacement of morgue freezers at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. The project involves demolition and new construction in two phases, ensuring continuous availability of one functioning morgue during construction. Asbestos abatement is also required. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11:30 AM. All questions must be submitted in writing by July 29, 2026. Bids are due electronically by August 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The bid opening will be held online via Microsoft Teams on August 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Contractors must be registered in SAM. gov and verified as SDVOSB. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Project completion is 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed. A bid bond is required if the bid exceeds $150,000.
The project completion time is 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared, itemized invoice, validated by the COR, and submitted through the Tungsten Network.
The contractor shall guarantee that all work performed will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of the certificate of completion and acceptance.
The solicitation is for sealed bids, implying award will be based on the lowest price that meets all requirements.
Contractors must be registered in SAM. gov with a unique entity identifier and verified as SDVOSB in the SBA small business search at the time of bid submission and before award. Offerors must submit their annual **** report.
A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Prospective bidders shall meet at James J. Peters VAMC, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY **** Building 100 and Room Number GC100. No other site visits will be allowed.
Questions must be received no later than July 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Bids providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date bids are due will not be considered and will be rejected. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will require rejection of the bid.
The magnitude of construction is between $2,000,**** and $5,000,****.