This is a solicitation for construction services to relocate an infusion clinic and hemo offices at the VAMC Cincinnati. The project involves renovating approximately 2,056 gross square feet and includes general construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology trades. Asbestos and lead-based paint abatement are also part of the scope. This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Bids must be submitted via email only. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 16, 2026. Offerors must be VA-certified SDVOSBs in the Department of Veterans Affairs' dynamic small business search database at the time of bid submission and prior to award. A formal certification for limitations on subcontracting must be completed and returned with the bid. The contractor shall begin performance within 0 calendar days and complete it within 550 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the due date will not be considered.
The contractor shall begin performance within 0 calendar days and complete it within 550 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed.
The bid notice mentions that payment will be made by the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center and refers to FAR ****, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, and VAAR ****, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts without NAS CPM, which detail retainage and progress payments based on a schedule of costs.
The bid notice incorporates FAR ****, Warranty of Construction, by reference, which typically covers a one-year warranty period after final acceptance.
This solicitation is a sealed bid invitation for bids (IFB) and will utilize sealed bidding in accordance with FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Only bids from VA-certified SDVOSBs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Dynamic Small Business Search database at the time of bid submission and prior to award will be eligible for award.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties, but it does incorporate FAR clauses related to default and termination for convenience, which may involve penalties or financial repercussions for non-performance.
An organized site visit is scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. EST. Participants will meet at **** Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH ****, Bldg. 2, Room ****.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice mentions a deadline for submission of RFIs (Requests for Information) as close of business on December 17, 2025. It also references FAR ****, Service of Protest, which outlines procedures for filing protests.
The magnitude of construction is stated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.