Z1DA--658-25-104 |Install UPS for Interventional Radiology|36C24625Q0441

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a contractor to install an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for the Interventional Radiology department at the Salem VA Medical Center in Virginia. The project involves renovating Room G031 in Building 2A, including demolishing a partition wall, removing asbestos-containing flooring, and constructing a new UPS room with a sliding glass door and supplemental air conditioning. The VA will provide a 75 kVA Socomec Full System UPS with a 20-minute battery backup, compatible with Philips Imaging Systems. The solicitation (36C24625Q0443) requires a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit scheduled for July 27, 2023, with proposals due by April 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. Contractors will be evaluated based on their ability to provide comprehensive design-build services, meet strict safety protocols, and comply with federal construction standards.

The contract is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with contractors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetBiz website. The project is estimated to cost between $200,000,000 and $250,000,000, with a contract duration of 330 days from the notice to proceed. Contractors must begin work within 60 calendar days of contract award and will be responsible for connecting power from Room G065, installing the UPS unit, and creating electrical connections to existing radiology equipment in Room G033. The project falls under the NAICS category 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and PSC category Z1DA for Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries. Wage rates will be determined by the 2025 Wage Determination for Heavy Construction Projects in Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke Counties in Virginia, with specific minimum wage requirements and provisions for worker compensation.