SPS Equipment Site Prep

Hennepin County, Minnesota (on behalf of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System) is soliciting bids on an SDVOSB set-aside for site preparation and renovation of the Sterile Processing Services space to accommodate replacement Steris Medivators and Cart Washers, with proposals due August 3, 2026. This procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).

The scope encompasses infection-control measures, demolition of existing structural systems and equipment, and new construction including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical installations across eight rooms (BM-107, BM-107C, BM-107D, BM-109, BM-110, CB-88, BM-103, BM-104). The contractor must maintain operational continuity, preserve negative air pressure and infection-control barriers, perform work outside normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), and coordinate weekly progress meetings with the VA Engineering team. Equipment vendors STERIS and CS Medical LLC will handle medivator and cart washer relocation; the contractor supplies all other labor, materials, and equipment, including temporary construction items and debris removal.

The estimated contract value ranges from $2 million to $5 million. Construction spans approximately 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with key milestones at Day 5 (Pre-Construction Conference), Day 55 (Mobilization), Day 60 (Construction Start), and Day 310 (Completion). Shutdown requests require 15 calendar days' written notice. Place of performance is Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minnesota.