This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the renovation of an existing IR Cath Lab at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL. The project involves demolition and construction of a new IR cath lab and associated spaces, modernizing approximately 2,110 square feet. The contract performance period is 365 days. Offerors must be registered in SAM and SBA veteran small business certification databases. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 15, 2026. Requests for Information (RFIs) are due by April 21, 2026. Proposals are due by May 21, 2026. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. A bid bond of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less, is required. Proposals must be submitted as two separate documents: a technical proposal and a price proposal. Technical proposals will be evaluated on specialized experience, technical competence, contractor qualifications, and past performance. Price proposals will be evaluated based on the total price. Award will be made on a tradeoff basis. The solicitation is conducted under FAR Part 15. The government will confirm SDVOSB status for proposals. Limitations on subcontracting require the contractor to perform at least 15% of the contract cost with its own employees. Award is subject to FY26 funding availability.
The contract performance period is 365 days after receipt of written notice to proceed.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms, but it does mention that payment will be made by the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center and that electronic submission of payment requests is required.
The bid notice mentions FAR clause ****, Warranty of Construction, which implies a warranty period for construction work, but the specific duration is not detailed in the provided text.
The bid notice states that this procurement will be a single award on a tradeoff basis, meaning that award may be made without discussions, except for minor clarifications, and that all technical factors, when combined, are more important than price.
Interested contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database. For proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors must ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete, and directly responds to the requirements of this solicitation.
The bid notice mentions that failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount may be cause for rejection of the bid. It also states that if the successful bidder fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bonds within 10 days after receipt of the forms, the contracting officer may terminate the contract for default, and the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid.
An organized site visit is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST. Meet at the engineering office BC231. You are meeting POC Rob Kittelson. Please notify contract specialist Melissa Everett of your firm's intent on coming to the site visit by 12:00 PM, April 14, 2026.
Requests for information (RFIs) shall be submitted by the prime contractor through email only to contract specialist Melissa Everett. No solicitation questions will be accepted in any other format. The cutoff for submission of RFIs is April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
The bid notice states that the magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.
