Renovate Interventional Radiology Suites (Construction Services)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 has issued a Special Notice solicitation (36C2482, Project 573-22-103) for bid-build construction services to renovate Interventional Radiology Suites at Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside opportunity, restricting participation to certified SDVOSB firms. The solicitation was posted on February 13, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The project encompasses approximately 7,349 square feet of total work, including 3,700 square feet for a new two-room interventional radiology suite on the first floor and approximately 1,716 square feet of rooftop work. The renovation scope includes comprehensive HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and communications system upgrades, radiation protection installations, biological safety cabinets, and full building commissioning with operator training.

Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act using General Decision FL20260194 (issued January 2, 2026) and must submit mandatory FAR certifications and clauses with their proposals. Critical requirements include designating a dedicated full-time Contractor Quality Control Manager and Safety and Health Officer with OSHA 30 certification and three years of experience, developing a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule with specific phasing to complete Surgical Pathology and Lounge areas within two months, and obtaining Infection Control and Risk Assessment (ICRA) certification and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) compliance prior to mobilization. Construction in areas affecting hospital operations must be scheduled after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends with seven days' advance notice, or fifteen days for major interruptions, with afterhours coordination required for demolition adjacent to operating rooms and imaging spaces. The project site presents significant logistical constraints due to the occupied hospital environment, limited staging areas, and specialized equipment coordination requirements with Philips and Stryker vendors for the installation of owner-furnished interventional radiology systems.