Y1DZ--FY26: NRM (PROJ: 673-21-145) BB Construct New Bed Tower Connector

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is soliciting proposals for construction services to build a new bed tower connector at the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. The project involves demolishing an existing ICU patient area and constructing a corridor to connect the Surgery area with the Bed Tower, including minor asbestos abatement, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection system installations. Key requirements include that contractors must be Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certified and actively registered in the System for Award Management, must maintain a part-time QA/QC inspector and full-time Site Safety and Health Officer on site, and must work within a 390 calendar day performance period. Proposals were evaluated on a best-value trade-off basis considering technical qualifications, specialized experience, project management approach, schedule performance, and past performance. Critical deadlines included a mandatory site visit on November 13, 2025, Request for Information submissions due November 19, 2025, and proposal submissions due December 11, 2025, with all deadlines specified in Eastern Standard Time.

This solicitation was designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under solicitation number 36C24825R0163 for project 673-21-145. The contract was awarded to Midwestern Construction Services, Inc., located in Ruskin, Florida, on April 7, 2026, for a total contract value of $956,242.00. The project timeline spans 390 calendar days from contract award, with work hours scheduled from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with after-hours work available by coordination with medical staff. Performance will take place at the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612, with all construction activities occurring within the existing facility's second floor in the Building 1 area designated for demolition and renovation. The project is classified under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and PSC Y1DZ (Construction of Other Hospital Buildings).