Z2DA--618-CSI-240, SPS Equipment Site Prep 36C263-26-AP-1525 - FY26 NRM OS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 seeks site preparation and construction services for Sterile Processing Services equipment replacement at Minneapolis VA Medical Center, with proposals due August 3, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is Minneapolis, Minnesota. The project involves demolition, new construction, and site preparation across eight SPS spaces (BM-107, BM-107C, BM-107D, BM-109, BM-110, CB-88, BM-103, and BM-104) to prepare for replacement of Steris Medivators and Cart Washers while maintaining SPS operational status. Work must occur outside normal business hours (outside 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM), coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative.

Period of performance is 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with FY26 funding targeted no later than September 30, 2026, though the project is prioritized for FY27 if FY26 funding lapses. The anticipated construction value ranges from $2 million to $5 million. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Z2DA, Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries.

The contractor must procure and contract with Formova LLC for robot relocation and reprogramming; the VA will procure Steris and CS Medical services directly. All contractor employees require VA badging through background checks (typical turnaround 4–6 weeks). The CQC Manager must be a direct employee of the prime contractor with at least five years of validated CQC System Manager experience. At least one key construction personnel member must hold certified ICRA training per Minnesota Carpenter's Union Local 322 or equivalent. Material specifications are locked; Armstrong Clean Room VL unperforated acoustic ceiling tiles are the facility-wide standard with no substitutions permitted. Proposal submissions are electronic PDF via email (5 MB limit) to Contract Specialist Dean Flanders at dean.flanders@va.gov with subject line "PN: 618-CSI-240, SPS Site Prep." Amendment 0001 issued July 22, 2026 updated Evaluation Factor 2 to require compliance with VHA ICRA 1.4 (not 1.2), updated the SOW, and posted site visit documentation and a Questions and Answers document addressing 68 clarifications on scope, staffing, and procurement responsibilities.