Z1DA--NRM CONSTRUCTION -528A8-18-801 Renovate for Cardiac Cath & IR

The Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring construction services through a sealed bid solicitation numbered 36C24226R0033 to renovate the Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Radiology (IR) spaces at the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York, under project number 528A8-18-801. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 with an estimated contract value between $5 million and $10 million, requiring full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the latest New York State prevailing wage determination for Albany and surrounding counties as of January 2026. The project involves the creation of two separate procedure rooms along with supporting ancillary spaces, requiring extensive coordination with active hospital operations, multi-phase construction, overnight work, and adherence to strict infection control risk assessment (ICRA) protocols. All work must comply with detailed technical specifications outlined in Volume One and Volume Two of the VHA Master Specifications, including fire suppression systems per NFPA 13 (2022), medical gas systems, electrical infrastructure with copper wiring and raceway plans, specialized ceiling support systems, and resilient interior finishes as defined in construction drawings and addenda issued through July 2025. The solicitation mandates a mandatory site visit, bid bonding, and strict submission guidelines requiring proposals in bound hardcopy format with electronic drawings in AutoCAD, with all submissions directed via email to the Contracting Officer Michael Spivack. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a trade-off methodology prioritizing Technical Capability and Past Performance equally, followed by Schedule and an integrated ceiling support system that serves as a mandatory pass/fail threshold, with Price as the least weighted but still significant factor. Offerors must demonstrate experience completing at least three similar hospital-based renovation projects exceeding $5 million within the past decade, show proficiency in managing concurrent subcontractors across shift schedules without disrupting clinical operations, and provide documentation validating their prior success in similar cath lab and IR environments. Submissions must include a comprehensive construction quality control plan, delegation of authority letters, submittal tracking procedures, and a compliance statement for every specification section. Contractors must employ third-party, independent special inspectors who are not affiliated with the prime contractor or any subcontractor and must notify the government 14 days in advance of key structural inspection points. Any incident involving fatality, hospitalization, or property damage over $20,0