36C26125R0084 - Radiology Patient Safety

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is procuring comprehensive radiology patient safety upgrades at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The project involves extensive modifications to MRI Scanning Room G1-105D, including removal of MRI patient table anchors, floor repairs, preparation for new medical equipment installations from manufacturers like General Electric, Insightec, and Boston Scientific, plus additional infrastructure improvements such as de-ionized water supply, sound insulation blankets, automatic door openers, PIV card readers, CCTV cameras, motion intrusion detectors, and conversion of Room G1-304 to storage space. The solicitation requires comprehensive safety protocols including OSHA training, daily safety inspections, and specific qualifications for the Site Safety and Health Officer. The contract will be evaluated and awarded based on price only under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure, with contractors required to provide bid, payment, and performance bonds. The proposal due date has been extended to September 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM PDT, with RFI submissions due by September 17, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with exclusive participation limited to NCO 21 MACC Group contractors under the VA Sierra Pacific Network Multiple Award Construction Contract. The project falls under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million, though no specific contract value has been disclosed in the available documentation. The performance period is established at 240 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work to be conducted at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304 in Santa Clara County. A mandatory site visit was conducted on August 27, 2025, and the project includes detailed wage determinations for Santa Clara County to ensure prevailing wage compliance for all labor classifications involved in the construction work.