Construction contract for an observation unit at the Saint Louis VA Medical Center. Solicitation is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Proposals will be evaluated using the Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. A one-year guarantee period of service is required after completion and acceptance. Payment and performance bonds are required. Offerors must be registered in SAM and VetBiz. The NAICS code is **** construction magnitude is $500,**** to $1,000,****. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. All questions are due by August 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM CST. Proposals are due electronically by August 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Original bid bonds must be received at the contracting office prior to the solicitation closing.
Proposals are due electronically by August 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
Payment for employees performing work under the guaranteed period services will be in accordance with the wage determination. Requests for payment for guarantee period services are to be in the form of a certified invoice and may be invoiced monthly or quarterly in arrears.
There is a guarantee period of service for a period of one (1) year after completion and acceptance of the work.
The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - LPTA).
Offerors must be registered in SAM and VetBiz. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on relevant past performance, technical construction experience of the prime contractor, technical experience of proposed key staffing, technical construction experience of proposed manufacturer/suppliers/installers, and contractor safety plan.
A site visit is mandatory and scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST at the John Cochran Bldg. 16, Rm. A208 on the 2nd floor.
All questions pertaining to this project are due by August 12, 2026, by 6:00 PM CST.
Failure to provide required documentation outlined in the proposal instructions may result in the offer being deemed nonresponsive. Failure to acknowledge amendments may be cause for rejection.
The estimate of construction magnitude for this project is $500,**** to $1,000,****.