PN: 636A8-23-200, Update 9W Patient Safety Features (IC) - AP: 36C263-26-AP-1612 /

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to issue a solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price Construction Contract to update the 9W patient safety features at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System. The project involves remodeling approximately 7,800 square feet of the inpatient mental health ward to correct known environmental patient safety deficiencies, improve unit layout and functionality, and enhance the therapeutic environment. The contract will require the selected contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for the design and construction of the project. • The project is a total 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. • The NAICS code for this project is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. • The project magnitude is estimated to be between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. • The contract period of performance is 427 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. • Prospective bidders must be registered and certified in the Small Business Dynamic Search database and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered and active in the SAM database.