36C77625R0047 - Expand & Renovate New MRI - Providence, RI - Solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive construction project to expand and renovate space for a new MRI facility at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Rhode Island. The contractor will be responsible for complete site preparation including demolition and removal of existing structures and equipment, followed by furnishing all labor, materials, and supervision for general construction, alterations, civil site work, finishes, HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, fire alarm and suppression systems, security installations, and other specialized work. The project involves creating a 7,839 square foot MRI addition with installation of advanced Siemens MRI equipment including both MAGNETOM Sola (1.5T) and MAGNETOM Vida (3T) systems. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, requiring offerors to demonstrate prior experience with multi-story medical facility construction and high-tech medical equipment installations through 3-5 completed projects within the last 10 years. The solicitation originally posted on June 13, 2025, with the proposal submission deadline extended multiple times and currently set for August 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside with an estimated contract value between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. The performance period requires completion within 600 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with work to be performed at 830 Chalkstone Avenue in North Providence, Rhode Island. The solicitation includes multiple deductive alternate bid items that provide the government flexibility to adjust project scope based on available funding. A mandatory site visit was conducted on June 30, 2025, with 17 companies attending, including potential contractors such as Columbia Construction Co., Veteran's Construction Inc., John F. Shea, and various other firms and subcontractors. The project falls under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and requires coordination with existing medical center operations while maintaining patient and staff access throughout the construction period.