Z1DA--Renovate B26 for Mental Health - 538-23-102 Chillicothe VAMC
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the Renovation of Building 26 for Mental Health (Project 538-23-102) at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, OH. This project involves renovating approximately 19,000 square feet of the existing Sustained Behavioral Treatment Unit (SBTU) and installing a new Air Handling Unit (AHU) in a new basement floor. This opportunity is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The solicitation is expected to be posted around November 12, 2025, with proposals due by January 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements. Key tasks include:
- Partial renovation of the existing SBTU in a multiphase approach to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Partial demolition of the existing SBTU area.
- New construction within the SBTU, including hard ceilings, modified floors in patient showers, upgraded Nurse Call systems, and modifications to existing window ledges to address Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist (MHEOCC) deficiencies.
- Installation of anti-ligature hardware.
- Construction of two new sally-ports to divide the first floor into three separate SBTU treatment wings.
- Installation of a concrete basement floor on the ground level of Building 26 to house the new AHU.
- Complete renovation of two patient rooms to create two bariatric rooms.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Construction (Pre-solicitation for future RFP)
- Project Magnitude: Between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00
- Estimated Period of Performance (POP): 320 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
- Solicitation Release: On or about November 12, 2025
- Proposal Due Date: January 29, 2026 (4:00 PM EST)
- Published Date: October 10, 2025
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This procurement is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 million
- Requirements: Responding SDVOSBs must be classified as small businesses under the relevant NAICS code and be registered and verified in both SAM.gov and SBA's Certifications (search.certifications.sba.gov). Registration must be accurate, complete, and unexpired.
- Performance Requirement: The SDVOSB Contractor or SDVOSB Sub-Contractor shall perform a minimum of 15% of the construction work.
- Bonds: Bid, Payment, and Performance bonds will be required.
Submission & Site Visit
- Solicitation Documents: Will be posted electronically on SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for registering on SAM.gov for updates and amendments.
- Site Visit: A one-time only site visit will be scheduled, with details provided in the solicitation package. Attendance is encouraged.
- Questions: All questions, including those from the site visit, must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Jeremy Nee (jeremy.nee@va.gov). Answers will be consolidated and posted to SAM.gov. All emails must include "538-23-102 Renovate B26 Mental Health" in the subject line.
Important Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice only; a Request for Proposal (RFP) is not currently available. Offerors are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments.