Z2DA--657-23-104JC, Prepare Site for New Computed Tomography Unit, Room A259

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to prepare existing space for a new Computed Tomography system in Room A259 at the Saint Louis VA Medical Center, John Cochran Division, with proposals due May 14, 2026. The procurement is 100% set-aside for certified SDVOSBs, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Work encompasses selective demolition, installation of a dedicated HVAC system, asbestos abatement, electrical modifications, plumbing alterations, fire protection modifications, and structural work as needed to accommodate the Siemens Naeotom Alpha CT scanner. The scope includes radiation shielding installation per specifications completed May 3, 2026, requiring lead-lined barriers on multiple walls and penetrations. The contractor must maintain a full-time Site Safety and Health Officer with specific certifications, perform Class IV Infection Control Risk Assessment work with negative air pressure monitoring and HEPA filtration, and coordinate complex rigging operations restricted to off-hours (5:00 PM Friday through 6:00 AM Monday) to minimize disruption to hospital operations. All contractor staff must complete VA badging prior to commencing work.

The contract carries Firm Fixed Price structure with construction magnitude between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. Performance period is 210 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of award. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with small business size standard of $45.0 million. All contractors and joint ventures must be certified in SBA Vetcert and registered in SAM.gov through award. Bid bonds minimum 20 percent of bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) are required via mail; performance and payment bonds are due within 10 days of award. General construction contractors must not pay more than 85 percent of government payments to non-certified SDVOSB firms, excluding material costs. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply (wage determination MO20260089, effective January 2, 2026). Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process evaluating relevant past performance, technical construction experience, technical qualifications of proposed key staffing, and the prime contractor's safety plan. A mandatory site visit occurred April 10, 2026.