650-345 Expand and Renovate Space for New MRI (VA-25-00001326) (VA-25-00001326)

INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Expand and Renovate Space for New MRI minor construction project located at 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures/equipment, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Expand and Renovate Space for New MRI Construction Project at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island as required by drawings and specifications.

This project shall include, but not be limited to, general construction, alterations, civil site work, finishes, HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, fire alarm and suppression, security, and other items as contained within the construction documents. As VAMC Providence is a 24/7 medical facility the contractor will be required to perform some work outside of VAMC Providence’s normal working hours.

VAMC Providence’s normal working hours are 7:00am EST to 5:00pm EST. After award, but prior to the start of any field work, the Contractor shall contact the VA Project Manager to review proposed methods and plans for completion of work and to review infection control procedures, interim life-safety procedures, above ceiling and wall penetration permits, hot work permits, and the contractor’s site-specific safety plan. This description is not considered to be a comprehensive description of work details for this project. All work shall be completed per approved plans and specifications.

ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Tradeoffs procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers received from other than Small Business concerns will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million.

The solicitation will be issued around October or November 2024. The period of performance is approximately 600 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to BOTH Contract Specialist Kathryn Allison (Kathryn.Allison@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Dean W. Flanders (Dean.Flanders@va.gov). Telephone calls will not be accepted.