Y1NB--Project 546-22-110 - Construct a New Boiler Building and Controls in the Old Incinerator Area Expand/Move Graphic Control

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, seeks construction of a new boiler building and controls expansion at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, Florida, with proposals due May 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside; all qualified businesses are eligible to compete.

Place of performance is Miami, Florida (1201 NW 16th Street). The project scope includes approximately 10,000 square feet of new two-story construction in the old incinerator area, 1,665 square feet of renovation to existing spaces, installation of three new 400-horsepower Cleaver Brooks firetube boilers with associated equipment (deaerator, feedwater pumps with variable frequency drives, economizers, and a new 508-square-foot control room), decommissioning and removal of existing boiler equipment, and expansion and relocation of the graphics control system. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a mandatory performance period of 1,095 calendar days from notice to proceed. Liquated damages of $5,500 per calendar day apply for schedule delays. Budget is $27,000,000 with deduct alternates totaling at least $3,700,000.

The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; the PSC is Y1NB, Construction of Heating and Cooling Plants. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. Requests for information are due by April 20, 2026.

Contractor qualifications and experience requirements are extensive. Offerors must hold current ASME A, R, and PP stamps and National Board R stamp certification. Superintendent, project manager, and supervisors must hold OSHA 30 certification; all employees must hold OSHA 10 certification. Certified steamfitters and welders with complex piping experience are mandatory. Offerors must submit five relevant utility building projects from the past five years and a detailed time-scaled progress schedule with realistic delivery times for long-lead items. The Experience Modification Rate (EMR) must equal or be less than 1.0. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required: general liability of $500,000 minimum and automobile liability of $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less) is required, along with performance and payment bonds per Standard Forms 25 and 25A. Contractor personnel must pass background investigations and complete VA security badging coordination.

Davis-Bacon wage determinations apply (DBA FL20260215). The project is subject to multiple regulatory and environmental requirements, including Miami-Dade County soil remediation and dust control compliance, groundwater monitoring, and Infection Control Risk Assessments for work in an operating medical facility. The specification mandates compliance with VA Design Manuals, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, NFPA 101, Florida Building Code, and the Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM).

The Government will evaluate proposals on a best-value basis across three primary factors: Technical Approach (60–70% weight), including specialized experience, technical and management approach, project planning and scheduling, and energy efficiency; Past Performance (15–20% weight), evaluating relevant projects within the past five years; and Price (15–25% weight). Technical and past performance combined are significantly more important than price. Offerors must comply with VAAR 852.219-75 subcontracting limitations if applicable.