523A4-CSI-288 3.0T MRI Site Prep - Design Build West Roxbury VA Medical Center (VAMC West Roxbury, MA

Updated Oct 23, 2026

Presolicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in West Roxbury,. Due Nov 27, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5), 35 days left.

Official notice and attachments

Description

Page 1 of 1 INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the design-build (DB) project #523A4-CSI-288 West Roxbury VA Medical Center located in West Roxbury, MA. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-build approach.

The anticipated solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Parts 36 and 15, considering Technical and Price Factors. This project requires comprehensive design-build services for the the 3T MRI Site Preparation Design Build project at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in West Roxbury, MA. This project will provide construction of a temporary mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite as well as all utility services and finishes necessary in the designated locations to allow for the installation of an MRI system by the Equipment Contractor.

The work shall include, but not limited to, all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to provide for the renovation of the rooms, removal of the existing equipment, flooring, ceiling, sinks, casework, doors, shielding and installation of new flooring, ceiling, casework, doors, sinks, lighting, painting, med gas, shielding divider and relocation of electrical and HVAC work.

Work to be performed at VAMC West Roxbury in accordance with the Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Federal, State, and Local Codes. Strict noise and infection control measures shall be always followed. Off-hours and weekend work may be required to complete contractual requirements due to the location and sensitivity of the patient population.

Existing life safety systems within Building 1 shall not be impaired at any time during the performance of the work. ADMINISTRATIVE: The anticipated solicitation will be issued as an RFP in accordance with FAR Part 36.3 Two Phase Design Build Selection Procedures and FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation. The solicitation will be advertised as an SDVOSB set-aside.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in early November 2026. The period of performance is approximately 430 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to the CS and CO: [email protected] and [email protected] .

Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END-

Contracting contact

• Dawn Schydzik · Contract Specialist · [email protected] · 216-447-8300

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 236220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $45.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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About the buyer

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.

Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-aside

SDVOSB set-asides are for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, certified by the SBA.

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