5680--FY27 NRM (PROJ 573-24-110) BB - Expand Cardiology Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 seeks renovation and expansion of cardiology services at Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, with proposals due October 28, 2026, and questions due October 18. The procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses; all offerors must be certified SDVOSBs registered in SAM at submission and prior to award.

The project encompasses approximately 6,000 square feet of administrative space expansion on the third floor, including selective demolition, new construction of offices, conference rooms, team spaces, break room, restrooms, waiting area, and support spaces with complete mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology systems integration. Performance period spans 540 calendar days, beginning December 18, 2026, and ending June 12, 2028. An alternate deduct item excludes north corridor office scope with a reduced 480-day schedule. Estimated project magnitude is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The project is firm-fixed-price; the Government intends award without discussions.

An organized site visit is scheduled October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the Engineering Office basement, Building 1. Performance and Payment Bonds are required. Bid bond must equal 20 percent of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Contractor must perform at least 15 percent of contract cost with its own employees or eligible SDVOSB employees. Davis-Bacon wage determination FL20250194 applies. Experience Modification Rate must not exceed 1.0. Past performance demonstration requires minimum three and maximum five projects completed within the past five years, with at least two in active healthcare environments and at least one exceeding $1,000,000 in value.

Evaluation factors other than price are approximately equal to price in weight: Past Performance (no page limit), Technical Approach (20 pages maximum), Project Planning/Safety/Infection Control/Quality Control (10 pages maximum), and Project Schedule (5 pages maximum excluding charts). Offerors must comply with Buy American requirements for construction materials and submit VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report verification. NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Funds are not presently available; award is contingent on fund appropriation. Offer acceptance period is 120 days.