Definitive Contract 36C77625C0077

Briston Construction, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, has been awarded a $9.81 million firm fixed-price contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (VISN 17) to demolish the existing Building 121 and construct a replacement Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The new single-story facility will encompass approximately 14,977 square feet and include office/treatment rooms, group rooms, occupational therapy spaces, and associated support areas. The contract was competitively awarded on September 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, representing a performance period of approximately 274 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

This award is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220, with a size standard of $45 million. Briston Construction was selected through a Design-Bid-Build procurement conducted under FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures. The contractor brings substantial experience in VA healthcare infrastructure projects, supported by two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts: a $500 million multiple-award IDC with VISN 17 and a $600 million multiple-award IDC with VISN 22, both set aside for SDVOSBs and providing authorization for comprehensive construction services including demolition, general construction, mechanical and electrical work, and infrastructure improvements across multiple VA regions through 2030.