523A5-18-371 Building 4 Elevator Replacement VAMC Brockton

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is soliciting proposals for the modernization of two existing elevators (one passenger 3-stop and one service 3-stop) at Building 4 of the Brockton VA Healthcare System in Brockton, Massachusetts. The project encompasses general construction, alterations, indicators, call and notification systems, site preparation, and work to support an enclosed elevator machine room in the existing penthouse, including removal of regulated building materials (asbestos and lead-based paint). Key contract requirements mandate that all electrical work be performed by a Massachusetts-licensed electrical contractor, all mechanical work by a Massachusetts-licensed mechanical contractor, and all elevator work by a Massachusetts-licensed Class C11 Elevator contractor, with all technicians holding Certified Elevator Technician (CET) certifications and contractor-furnished elevator inspectors possessing Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certifications through ANSI and NAEC. The government will evaluate proposals based on itemized cost breakdowns organized by MasterFormat construction divisions, with separate labor and material costs, and will apply overhead, profit, and bond percentages to determine total base offer costs. Key deadlines include a site visit on March 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST, Requests for Information due March 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, and proposals due April 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST via email.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with the contracting requirement that the contractor must not pay more than 85% of government-paid amounts to non-SDVOSB/VOSB firms. No current incumbent or contractor is identified in the procurement documents. The estimated construction magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with performance and payment bonds required along with a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. The contractor must complete all work within 365 calendar days from the anticipated May 2026 Notice to Proceed, with work divided into three phases addressing the penthouse, service elevator, and passenger elevator respectively. The place of performance is the Brockton VA Healthcare System located at 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, Massachusetts 02301, with the work subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards regulations.