Y1DZ--675-106 Expand Radiology & Oncology Minor Construction - Lake Nona

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a minor construction contract, solicitation number 36C77626R0035, to expand Radiology and Oncology services at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona, Florida. This project is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220, with an estimated value between $10 million and $20 million and a performance period of approximately 450 calendar days. The work includes site preparation, demolition, and construction activities spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems, governed by a Construction Quality Control Plan with phased inspections and compliance with VHA standards, ASTM, NFPA, OSHA, and ICC codes. The solicitation, which was issued as a design-bid-build procurement, requires proposals to be submitted electronically in three volumes—Past Performance, Price, and Administrative—each as a searchable PDF under 5MB in size, with Volume I limited to 30 pages. Proposals were due by April 27, 2026, and must be submitted via email to designated VA contacts. The evaluation will use a best-value trade-off approach, giving equal weight to past performance and price, with past performance assessed based on recency, relevancy (projects over $10 million in medical environments with radiation shielding experience), and quality metrics including schedule adherence, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Contract performance will occur at the Orlando VA facility, with final inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by the government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of construction including safety compliance, with mandatory OSHA 10-hour training, lockout/tagout, and fall protection certifications required for all personnel. Special requirements include a full-time onsite CQC System Manager with 10 years of experience, security system installations meeting PACS and fire detection integration standards, and strict adherence to packaging, storage, and preservation guidelines to protect materials during transit and before installation. Subcontracting is limited under SDVOSB rules, and flow-down clauses for insurance, information protection, and compliance with laws are mandatory in all subcontracts. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the VA’s designated portal, and accounting data including TAS, AAC, and ACRN codes must be included in payment submissions. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses with deviations effective August 2025, including construction-specific provisions