Z2DA--518-22-111 Elevator Replacement Ph. 3

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VISN 1) is seeking a construction contractor to modernize six elevators at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts. The project involves replacing three traction passenger elevators in Buildings 6, 7, and 62, and three hydraulic elevators in Buildings 9, 10, and 62, which will include updating cab interiors, installing ductless heat pumps, upgrading electrical systems, and bringing the elevators into current code compliance. Contractors must submit sealed bids by January 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, with a mandatory site visit requirement that was completed in December 2024. Bidders are required to provide detailed documentation including a fire safety plan, construction schedule, and comprehensive safety performance data through an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) form. The solicitation requires contractors to comply with Interim Life Safety Measures and the facility's Green Environmental Management System requirements.

The contract is not set aside exclusively for small businesses, though service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) are encouraged to bid. Five companies submitted bids, with prices ranging from $3,895,414 to $4,961,984, against a government estimate of $4,403,508. Veteran Elevated Solution, LLC was identified as the presumptive awardee with the lowest bid of $3,895,414. The total project duration is 850 calendar days, with actual construction work estimated at 595 calendar days. The place of performance is the VA Medical Center located at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730. The project will involve comprehensive elevator modernization across multiple buildings, including machinery replacement, cab interior upgrades, and electrical system improvements to ensure compliance with the latest ASME A17.1 elevator safety codes.