VHA MINOR CONSTRUCTION Project 589-704 Infill of Building 26 for Dental Clinics, New Police Office, and Renovate for Specialty Care Services   3

Page 1 of 1 INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Project #589-704 Construct Infill of Building 26 for Dental Clinics, New Police Office and Renovate for Specialty Care Services at the Wichita VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67218 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The General Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision and perform all work to infill the empty courtyard of building 26 with two stories and renovate the east wing of the first floor of building 26. The two additional floors are being built to provide space for dental, police and canteen services. The east wing is to be renovated to provide PACT complaint space and exam rooms. The work within the expansion and renovation of building 26 shall be with all new materials. The existing spaces being renovated shall be demolished to structural members and MEP mains to the area. Wall construction shall consist of typical metal stud and gypsum board. Finishes shall include acrylic latex wall paint Low VOC, acoustic panel ceilings, carpet tile in offices, LVT in staff administrative support areas, resilient sheet vinyl in nursing support areas, and porcelain ceramic tile in toilet and shower rooms. Handrail and wall protection shall be provided throughout patient accessed areas. Corner guards shall be provided as well as new signage. Casework shall be provided at the nurse stations, check in stations, exam rooms, and administrative rooms as required in the drawings and specifications. Construction shall include but is not limited to general construction, demolition and removal: wall alterations; necessary fire protection & detection to include the replacement of valves; nurse call stations; new air handling unit, heating and ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing (supply and waste), electrical service, interior/exterior lighting, and monitoring connection to the existing Direct Digital Control (DDC) building automation/alarm systems, wiring for security cameras and badge access systems, new interior finishes to ceiling, walls and flooring, medical gas demolition, new installation and certification, casework. All work shall be performed in accordance with solicitation, contract terms and conditions, specifications and drawings, and all applicable VA and local codes. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, transportation and testing necessary and is in full compliance with the latest edition VA Design Standards and other VA Operations Manuals. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued around early December 2023. The period of performance is approximately 730 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Andrea.Fink@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END-