Z1DA--437-CIS-241, SPS Site Prep 36C263-25-AP-2425

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting a general contractor to perform site preparation for a Mobile Sterile Processing (SPS) equipment installation at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, North Dakota. The scope of work encompasses demolition of exterior site elements including retaining walls, sidewalks, concrete ramps, and fencing; preparation of a concrete pad for the mobile trailer; construction of a wood-framed weatherproof enclosure; extension of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology systems; and renovation of the SPS Decontamination, Receiving, Prep, and Pack Assembly areas. Key requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards, adherence to AAMI ST 108 water quality standards, infection control protocols, and comprehensive coordination with VA personnel. The contract will be awarded as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with the lowest-price fully-responsive bidder selected, and the evaluation criteria emphasizes complete responsiveness to all technical specifications and compliance requirements. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid site visit on August 15, 2025, questions due by August 21, 2025, and bid submissions due by September 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a small business size standard of $45 million. The estimated contract value ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The performance period is 481 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, though amendments indicate revised periods up to 547 days depending on project phasing and requirements. The contractor must furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary for completion and is required to provide bid, payment, and performance bonds. The work will be performed primarily at the basement level of the facility located at 2101 Elm Street North in Fargo, North Dakota, with coordination required to maintain ongoing hospital operations and strict adherence to stringent containment and infection control protocols throughout all construction phases.