521-23-121 | Renovate SPS Phase 2

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive renovation of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Phase 2 facility at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The project encompasses complete demolition and renovation of the SPS space on the ground floor, including installation of new HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, flooring with resinous coatings, and specialized equipment including dumbwaiters and sterilizers. Key contract requirements include mandatory on-site staffing with separate full-time personnel for a Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Site Safety and Health Officer, and a separate Commissioning Manager; compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements; infection control risk assessment protocols; and asbestos abatement procedures. The VA will evaluate proposals using a best value tradeoff process, with past performance considered significantly more important than price, and offerors must demonstrate prior experience in SPS and cart lift renovations through past performance references. Proposals were originally due January 28, 2026, but have been extended to February 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST following multiple amendments addressing Requests for Information, site visit coordination, and updated wage determinations.

This solicitation is a 100 percent set-aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), requiring current certification through the SBA and compliance with subcontracting limitations permitting no more than 85 percent of work to be performed by non-certified firms for general construction activities. The contract value is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with work to be completed within 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The project is located at 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, and involves renovation of approximately 9,500 square feet of the ground floor SPS suite. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, meet size standards for NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and provide safety records demonstrating compliance with OSHA standards. Work hours are scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with potential flexibility for alternative schedules post-award, and after-hours or weekend work may be required for activities affecting facility operations.