C1DA--657A5-26-104, Relocate Cath Lab to Fourth Floor Building 1 (VA-26-00045448)

The contract relates to the relocation of a Cath Lab to the fourth floor of Building 1 at the Marion VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C25526R0083, issued as a presolicitation by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically through the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas. This is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement under NAICS code 541330, with awards determined through a qualifications-based selection process per the Brooks Act and FAR Subpart 36.6, prioritizing technical merit over cost. The solicitation requires submission of SF-330 qualification packages, now permitted up to 70 pages excluding title pages, tables of contents, and required attachments, with all pages limited to 8.5 x 11 inches and total electronic submissions not exceeding 20 MB. Proposals must include detailed resumes of key personnel—such as project managers, designers of record, and quality control managers—highlighting relevant experience with VA hospitals, critical care areas like cath labs, compliance with VA design standards (PG-18 series), and demonstrated capability in complex healthcare facility design. Offerors must also submit narratives showcasing three to five comparable projects, provide five recent CPARS or equivalent past performance evaluations, detail estimating accuracy with actual versus estimated construction costs, and certify full compliance with VAAR 852.219-75, limiting subcontracting to no more than 50% of the service cost to non-certified entities. All designs must adhere strictly to VA technical manuals, including specifications for HVAC, structural anchorage, electrical systems, and hazardous material abatement, with final deliverables requiring IPT approval and submission in both digital (AutoCAD, Revit, PDF) and hardcopy formats. The period of performance ends 365 days after notice to proceed, with final construction documents due by day 365 and key milestones tied to design development stages. Proposals must be submitted electronically to David Sterrett by 2:00 PM Central Time on May 26, 2026, with no in-person submissions allowed, and failure to submit mandatory certifications or exceed page limits will result in elimination. The work is to be performed on-site at the Marion VA Medical Center, requiring strict adherence to operational security, escorted access protocols, and phasing plans that minimize disruption to active healthcare services.